Chibi Boy
If you’ve ever wanted to draw a super cute chibi boy in Procreate, this tutorial’s for you. We go step-by-step without speeding anything up, making it easy for anyone to follow along — even if you’re totally new to drawing characters. Whether you copy the look exactly or mix it up with your own style, you’ll walk away with a finished drawing that’s full of personality.
Brushes used:
- Monoline
- 6B Pencil
- Studio Pen
- Soft Brush
- Round Chalk Pencil
Canvas Size:
- 2500 x 2500 pixels
Skills Learned:
- Using symmetry tools for balanced facial features
Learn how to activate and customize Procreate’s symmetry settings to draw perfectly mirrored elements like eyes, ears, and eyebrows. - Shaping facial structures with Liquify
Master the Liquify tool to sculpt your base head shape, elongate features, or tweak proportions to get that classic chibi style. - Layer management for clean design workflow
Understand how to use clipping masks, alpha lock, and layer order to control shading, highlights, outlines, and more. - Creating expressive eyes with shadows and highlights
Discover how to layer shapes, use subtle gradients, and add highlights to bring your character’s eyes to life. - Detailing hair with light, shadow, and texture
Learn how to build depth in the hair using shape layering, gradients, highlights and crisp outlines.
