Mastering Manga 4
In the first two lines, draw a tiny head with a neck,
angling the head to the side. Make sure
the head is bigger than the neck (Crilley, 89).
This emphasizes the shape of a chibi.
A chibi is supposed to be a very small version of a manga character and
to make it cute, the shapes have to be all proportional. It only makes sense to have the head be
fairly bigger than the neck, or the chibi won’t have the desired shape and
effect.
“That’s why manga artists deliberately simplify the
clothing and include only the essential details, jettisoning the rest” (Crilley, 89). This quote explains reason why it’s drawn that way which
gives insight on the purpose of chibis. This illustrates the art and specialty
of chibis compared to regular manga.
Chibis focus on detail rather than the face and body, unlike regular
manga. They have a lot of decorations on
the body to make it cute and special, which is why the details stick out.
Is it easier to draw chibis or regular size manga and why?
Crilley, Mark. Mastering Manga 2: Level up with Mark Crilley. Cincinnati, OH: Impact, 2013. Print.
Hey Briawna, great drawing as always! To answer your question, I find it much easier to draw in the realistic form compared to chibi since I've practiced more on that size and style than the other. Although, I can see the appeal of drawing in chibi style; the proportions and simplistic look makes it seem easier to draw. Do you prefer to draw in chibi style or in the more realistic style?
ReplyDeleteI prefer to draw in more realistic styles since I am not good at small details. I see we are similar in that area. Chibis are cute too, and give the picture a new look!
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