Chibi: Visual Workbook
How to Draw Chibi a Visual Workbook Guide
A compact companion to your modular chibi workbook. Context, not lectures. Flip a page, get inspired, draw.
Table of Contents
- Head Shapes
- Eyes
- Eyebrows
- Mouths
- Expressions
- Ears
- Hair
- Dimples
- Chins
- Art Styles
- Hands & Feet
- Accessories
- Blush Marks
- Noses
Introduction
This guide explains what each image grid is doing and how to use it. One intent per page. Mix and match, don’t overthink it.
1. Head Shapes
Four families by four mass distributions. Pick a silhouette that sets the vibe; everything else stacks on top.
2. Eyes
Eye families by openness/detail. Swap shape first, then dial highlight and lash attitude.
3. Eyebrows
Shape families by thickness/tilt. Tiny changes, big emotion. Test extremes first.
4. Mouths
Shape families by openness/emotion. Keep it graphic; silhouettes read best at chibi scale.
5. Expressions
Primary emotions by intensity. Compose eyes, brows, mouth; keep spacing clean.
6. Ears
Ear families by tilt/orientation. Float them; keep the forms readable without heads.
7. Hair
Hairstyle families by volume/bangs. Use a faint head guide; silhouette is king.
8. Dimples
Mark families by placement/intensity. Small accents—stop early.
9. Chins
Contour families by drop/width. Underside lines only; choose the chin that suits the face weight.
10. Art Styles
Style families by lighting variants. Same face, different rendering attitudes. Try a full row as your palette.
11. Hands & Feet
Simplification families by pose. Keep them iconic; clarity beats anatomy.
12. Accessories
Accessory families by style/scale. Float items; size for chibi heads.
13. Blush Marks
Mark families by intensity/placement. Gentle by default; go big for chibi humor.
14. Noses
Nose families by definition. A dot can be enough; stylize sparingly.
Conclusion
Pick a row, pick a column, draw one tile. Stack choices and move on. When in doubt: simpler shapes, cleaner spacing, bigger contrast.