There are many ways to draw Chibi characters, but there is only one thing which makes it recognizable as a Chibi character, and that is the big heads and small bodies. Chibi characters, are a type of Manga / Anime Illustration style. Since Chibi characters are meant to be cute, big heads and small bodies must be drawn properly. These unique features of a Chibi is what makes it more attractive and cute.
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Follow the guidelines when drawing the skeleton layout. Construction methods are just the same as constructing a regular-sized Anime / Manga character. The only different is the small body.
Now do the beginning outlines. This tutorial on drawing Manga heads / faces will help you with this process.
Trace the outline sketch and add necessary details to the Chibi character.
Make the drawing simple as you can when drawing a Chibi. Avoid placing intricate details on the character. You can color and shade the Chibi at this point.
Same process and construction methods for the female girl Chibis.
Outline the female body structure.
Color in and shade as well.
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That is very hard.
This didn't really help.
Cool...
It did not work because I am 9years old and i am in 3rd grade so it's hard for me .
wow thats all i got to say is wow
sweet i have never drawn a chibbi be for now
This is kinda hard if you're doing it with a laptop ^_^
totally awesoooooooooooomeeeeeee!
but next time, can you guys break it down more please?
other than that, I love of!
cooooooooooooool!
I realy loved this picture.
I took some of the things that you drew, by the way i drew the girl.
mostly i look at the character after color and i copy it