There are many different types of Chibi but they all have certain characteristics in common. They are simply drawn, have exaggerated proportions, huge eyes, lots of hair and are round and pudgy. This is a 2-part tutorial. For Part 1 we'll be creating the head.
This tutorial was written for Paint Shop Pro X and requires some familiarity with the vector tools in PSP. Step-by-step instructions are provided but you should know how to find and use the basic vector tools. This is not an introductory tutorial for the vector tenderfoot. If you need a beginners tutorial, see 'Bugs With Boots' (an introduction to vector tools).
Our elf is composed of simple shapes with a little node editing. However, it may appear complicated because there are many shapes and many layers. I highly recommend naming the vector objects as we go along.
Note: Some Chibis are drawn with a heavy outline, some with a light outline. Some are drawn with a combination of both. This tutorial uses a heavy outline but you can use a 1 pixel outline if you prefer.
