kyaptan:

This is for cirou and j who requested for it even though they probably don’t need it anyway HMPH
 

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Pretty awesome pixel tutorial.

1. Start by sketching shapes. I highly recommend not skipping this step because it’s a guide to how your drawing will look.

A basic circle for the head,(don’t worry it doesn’t have to be perfect) with a line going though curving the way she will be looking.

For the chest and hip I made a trapezoid shape, one with the larger base facing up for the shoulders and another one (a little wonky looking but meh, let’s call it a gumdrop) connected for the hips. From the edge of the hip trapzoid/gumdrop shape I drew two lines down almost touching and meeting at two circles, which then from there are two smaller lines that are half the length of the one you just drew.

2. Now you begin to draw out the body outline. From the “sides” of head-circle I began drawing the shape of the face. The lines here are not to be too curved or too pointy, they’re her cheeks. Below that circle and connecting the head and torso is the neck which meets right around the point of the chin.

Using the rest of my lines as a guide I began drawing around them how I wanted my chibi’s body look. I like my chibis looking curvy and cutesy so I tend to emphasize on the hips and thighs a bit.

One last thing, don’t worry about detailing the hands yet, get a basic shape and outline of where the hand would be placed and the size. Make sure your hands aren’t too small or large.

3. Start drawing your face details such as eyes and mouth, maybe even a nose if you want, it’s up to you.

My eyes are usually started off by drawing the eyelid or eyelash but I suggest starting with 2 ovals and then drawing the eyelids. If you need more help on eyes please visit here: http://littlenubnubs.tumblr.com/post/5184950585/incase-full-size-doesnt-show-up-which-i-really

Don’t forget her eyebrows!

As for the mouth I drew a straight line and connected a half circle below it.

4. This step is where I draw the hair. I use lots of waves for her hair to create a wispy and soft curl look.

The top of my chibi’s head/hair is NOT at the top of the original circle we drew in step 1, it’s a bit above it. For this you have to judge how you’d like it though, I like my chibis with big heads.

The base of the hairline at the forehead should not be drawn low but not too high up either. Half an inch or so above the tip of the eyelids/lashes. Her hair is up in a ponytail so keep that in mind but pieces of her hair on the sides are loose, almost like side bangs that were curled. Give them shape. :)

5. Draw her dress. The torso of the dress should be close to her body from the wasit to right at her bust-area. I drew in some wrinkles there since she’s turned to the side a tad but they’re very subtle. The rest of her dress flows out and as you can see is held in one hand.

Pay attention to the outline of the dress and ignore the wrinkles that define the ruffles so you have an idea of how draw it. It has a rise and fall effect. (I should make a tutorial on ruffles, lace, etc.)

6. In this step I drew out her hands, her shoes, and the microphone. Remember that basic shape for the hand we drew out earlier? Use that as your guide, when drawing the actual hand and fingers try to have within that shape.

In this drawing 3 of her fingers are gripping the mic, plus her thumb, the pinky is slighted lifted out. When drawing fingers they should not be pointy and they should be curvy like sausages either.

7. This step is just adding details. Above her eyelashes I drew two little lines that shows the eyelid. I also drew in lower lids/lash line on the bottom of her eye. I decided to add in some wrinkles to her dress based on the reference I saw but it’s completely optional to you.

8. This is the final step where you erase all your guidelines, make your lines neat, and prepare to color.

vinquilop:

FACIAL PROPORTIONS.

Take note of these essentials!

Yan muna sa ngayon. TA me if you have eni kwestyons about the facial proportions. How to draw the eyes, nose, etc.

vinquilop:

For you, anon. Ewan ko kung tama tong pinaggagawa ko. Bbuutt…. :/

HELP WITH LIPS AND NOSES!!
*hugs* ;/////; 

Incase full size doesn’t show up (which I really doubt it will show full size because it’s so large) go here:

http://i.imgur.com/FY5ar.png 

I was going to include a realism one but I decided I’d do a separate tutorial for that one.

Anyways, I hope this helps you guys out a bit. Message me if you need something better explained. 

goknights:

cocokat:

anebarone:

USEFUL.

WHY DID I NOT HAVE THIS BEFORE SOB

where have you been all my life

Referencing, Copying/Eyeballing, & Tracing.

(PS: Click picture for the full size)

• Referencing is good! This means to look at an existing drawing or object in real life, observe, and draw it by taking bits and pieces of it and incorporating your own. This can refer to reference posing, character referencing, fan art, etc. They clearly are the same character but not drawn the exact same way.

• Eyeballing/Copying is fine for practicing or getting started, but I don’t recommend relying on it too much because you learn almost nothing except for the concept of how to draw. This means to copy/redraw exactly what is seen but without tracing it. You can take those 2 drawings, lay them over each other and clearly seen differences in proportions and lines, etc.

•  Tracing IS BAD! You learn nothing from tracing and it’s a form of art theft. Tracing most of the time is very obvious. The picture should show this without explaining.

All art in the post above drawn by me except for the original Lolita Misha-san artwork, drawn by the wonderful mangaka, Koge Donbo.

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I can’t believe I have to even address this but I do after I caught Makemestfu (mind you know that post already has 900+ notes AND IT’S A FUCKING TRACING!) tracing QueenofDorks aka Pusheen’s art and calling it a “reference”:

She is very strict on her art being used and will not hesitate to take action against those who do so; almost filed a lawsuit against Gaiaonline for stealing one of her designs last year.

Edit:

Inb4 shitstorm “How do you know people traced?” “Why don’t you just ask them?”

I suggest visiting here. No seriously, educate yourself and view this page.