Welcome Intro

Hello!

 

This is the continuation of the previous tutorial. The first part dealt with general tips (link at the end of this tutorial), and precautions. This part is a more in-depth exploration of how I paint my chibis, and includes the coloring process.

 

Here you will see how to move from the draft stage of your chibi and prepare it for coloring.

The software is ClipStudioPaint. Check if you have the latest version here (May 2021 update):

 

 

 

Follow along, and I hope you enjoy painting with me!

Step by Step

1. Sketch

I sketch my chibi. I recommend deciding on the preliminary palette in the beginning, as we'll be adding some colors behind your outline in the next step.

2. Adjustments + Color

I add color for future references. It doesn't matter if you color the chibi messily. The goal is to find appropriate colors, and we don't care fore precision just yet.

 

It's also the time to check if your proportions are correct. I adjust grave mistakes. For example, here, I move down the left eye.

3. Clean-up

I put down the linework using dark brown (somewhat dull grey) color.

4. Linework Adjustments

I create a new layer, which I set to "Screen", and then I paint over the outline with colors of my liking. I usually keep the outline darker, then the elements "inside" the picture.

5. Flat colors

Add colors (create new layers underneath your outline).

 

Right now, the colors are different from the ones we saw in the Second Step. Right now, they are darker, because we are putting them down as a base, and they are not the final outcome.

6. Details

Time to add shadows and reflections. Here, I used watercolor brushes a lot. I used the new default watercolor splash tool on top of it all.

 

Now the chibi looks closer to the final outcome.

7. Introducing background

Add a background using the watercolor brushes. Add special effects brushes (sparkles and so on) if desired.

 

Here, the background is made-up of pre-existing colors, already found on the character:

8. Background Adjustments

Create a copy of your file (for back-up). Then merge visible layers. Apply filters.

 

I used [Overlay] and [Screen] Blending Modes.

And [Perlin noise] filter. (Go to Filters -> Render -> Perlin noise...)

Finally, I added an Artistic filter. ( Go to Filters -> Effect -> Artists; Then select "Lines only" )

9. Final adjustments (optional)

Add finishing touches. Crop the picture if needed, or add background elements. And it's done!

Timelapse:

Link to the General Guide (Part 1 of Chibi Tutorial):

See the general tutorial to chibis here. It focuses on how to prepare your outline and how to draw specifi types of chibi body.

Below is the link to the first part, which dealt with introductory information, tips, and precautions:

Hope this will help