Chibis of Kara and Hisa!

Chibi: Also known as super deformed to cuteness: large head, eyes, mouth with small arms, legs, hands, feet and torso! There is an element of bright big happy eyes.

If any of you who don't know what I mean by 'chibi' go and Google Image the word 'Chibi' and you'll see what I'm talking about.

When I started this drawing I had in mind to do a REAL looking Chibi and obviously its not really real so, here is what I mean. You'll notice that I took the time to draw the chibis in complicated clothes with a fair bit of shadows on their features. I also made highlights in the hair and made deeper expressions in the character's faces. This was a key element in the picture for me and I always make sure I remember to make the characters expressive. To me most successful cartoonists and artists are successful because of their ability to make their characters expressive. Its the expression in their characters or figures that makes people viewing them look at the picture a little more and feel there is something alive in there. Thats the word I was looking for 'alive'.

The classic example of expression is the Monna Lisa, people have wondered what it is the woman in the Monna Lisa thinking or feeling. The expression of that woman is why the picture is the most recognizable portrait in the world.

So, for me a regular Chibi is automatically cute but I put a little more in my chibi then just 'cute'. I put in expression, feeling, detail and the cuteness.

Please enjoy the cuteness!

Kara shows Hisa how to have the attitude of a business woman!