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Karijn — Chibi Tutorial: The Squiggly Bean
Published: 2012-03-25 19:39:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 93791; Favourites: 4702; Downloads: 879
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Since everyone liked so much the last stupid tutorial I did, I made a more 'serious' one. With minimum hair involvement.And while the Squiggly Bean does help in chibi drawings in breaking the monotony of a still character, the real (and only) solution is imagination.
And when you think that you have gotten everything out of something... Well, take a break, get a cup of tea and think again.
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lol the power of the bean XD thanks!
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Thanks to you my english lesson wasn't so boring today!
(I know it isn't a good idea to draw in class, but from time to time...)
So, I don't know if you care, but still, here you go!
[link]
The link to the drawing I made. I wanted to make something you like but, I haven't read any bleach manga in so long that it would have been hard without a model.
Anyway, thanks again, feel like drawing now!
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Naughty student! °A°
Haha, they look very cute, even if Kanda looks grumpy. 
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Wow, I never though of pairing Sheryl. But now that you say it, they have a sort of complementary personality. And what about Allen with his bad master Cross..?
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Cute, but I really prefer Allen with the Earl. Adam/Neah has always been a guilty pleasure of mine...
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Aah, I have some problem picturing it, maybe with a little drawing... -^^-
Well, all these things make me want to read them again! But my lovely manga are 700 km away from me...
I would like to ask you one thing that has been bothering me since I join deviantart, what is a "meme"?
Gracie mile
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700km?!? (I'd probably die.)
I have no real definition of meme actually... It's something that everybody knows and does. On dA, a meme is usually a series of questions to which you reply with drawings. This: [link] was the first meme that became famous on dA. (2007, I feel so old.)
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Thanks a lot! And good luck for you livestreaming (or whatever the right word is).
Hope to talk with you about D.Gray-Man again! Other manga are fine too.
Ps: Don't say that 24 is old, I'am only two years younger ^^'
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You're welcome and thank you!
(I'm nearly 25... A quarter of century. My date has expired, probably. T_T)
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I know this isn't the initial intent of this tutorial, but I think this is also a very helpful tutorial for drawing "bigger/larger" people. I never realized that one shape can give you at least three different viewpoints and so many different positions.
I also know this is part of the tutorial, but I love how lively the little bodies are. Great job on this, and thank you for this tip.
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I really happy you liked it and found it useful.
In fact, I didn't think about that when I drew the chibis, but when yu look at it, everything can be broken down to basic shapes.
Though it has a better result, using circles and lines to do the guidelines for the drawing is always hard for me because I mess up with the proportions. Using the bare minimum of shapes, I have better control of the whole picture.
And don't forget the 'layer flip' option. Doubles the position and doubles the fun.
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Well I'm glad you made it helpful ; )
This is true.
Haha I honestly do the same anymore at this point. I only really use shapes to check my anatomy to see if it's off.
Exactly : )
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Thanks! I'll try to use this in my as reference in my next chibi drawing!
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I'm happy you find it useful!
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It really is! It's really good
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i will forever worship the squiggly bean
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Here are the pamphlet, the holy crown and the patched-up underwear. Off you go and speak of the Beans.
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omg, this is the cutest tutorial i've ever seen xD
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The squiggly bean, pfffff~
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this is great !!!!! very clever ! thanks for sharing !
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Thank you, I'm happy you liked it.
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This is Super cute, and very cool indeed ;]
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I like your example of tea, but the problem with me is I'd get a cuppatea and then never come back to the drawing! lol I <3 tea, and I 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Then try coffee.
I usually go for tea because coffee keeps me awake and slightly trembling for about 2 to 3 days. Then I die. °A°
(You could always draw chibis while the water is heating. Kettles do look a bit like chibis if you look at them right.)
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>.> I don't own a kettle, I own a tiny water heater, which takes like four minutes to bring water to a boil. And I know how you feel about coffee - same thing happens to me. But I loves my tea, which is why it makes it hard to draw, and because my birthday is today my friend got me some of my favorite tea, and now I feel like I have to drink it for my birthday! ;___; Luckily I am better at drawing full scale people; I just haven't uploaded ANY in a while as my scanner's stupid...
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I bought my tablet only because my scanner killed colours.
...and now that you told me about tea I remember that I need to buy some for my mother next time I go to uni. °3°
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It must be a bean... potatoe... or another vegetable...
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You can use zucchini for thin chibis and eggplants for medium sized ones. I like my chibis fat so... Beans.
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My chibi will be an carrot, lol. 8D
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The 4th one is definently my favorite.
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It's the hair. Pilum vincit omnia.
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Beans are better... You never know what strange kind of bumps potatoes may have. Wouldn't want your chibi to and up pregnant the first time.
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So cute! I've got to try this out.
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