How to Chibi Yourself in Procreate ✏️ Step-by-Step Tutorial + Free Template

🎁 FREE template, grid, and more: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/chibi-...
✏️ Brushes: https://bit.ly/IDT-inking-stippling | Get 15% off with code TUTORIAL15
🎓 Try my Illustration Course for FREE: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/IFS-pr...

Learn how to turn yourself in a cute chibi character using Procreate!
In this video, you are going to learn how to draw chibi characters, and we'll talk about key tips for drawing line art, quickly adding colors, shading, and building an overall good digital art workflow.
I'll show you some of my favorite Procreate tricks like using clipping masks, blending modes, hue/saturation/brightness, and alpha lock.
I hope these tips and tricks will help you turn you, your friends, and your family into the cutest cartoons!

This video tutorial has voice over instructions, so grab your drawing tools and draw with me 😊
00:00 Intro
00:28 File Prep (Canvas size, Grid, etc.)
02:13 Head Shape
05:11 The KEY to Drawing Chibi (Head to Body Ratios)
06:36 Body Shape
13:24 Face (Eyes, Mouth, Nose, Ears, and Eyebrows)
33:09 Clothes
44:17 Giveaway
45:24 Coloring Tips
48:38 Hair
01:01:17 Line Art
01:08:29 Shadows
01:25:00 Lights

🎁 Giveaway rules 🎁
I DO NOT HAVE TELEGRAM. If anyone is asking you to send them your information on Telegram, it's a fake account 😔 Always look for the small checkmark next to my handle to verify the comment is indeed from me! *
Prize:
• Ultimate Illustration Bundle: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/ultima...
• Mega Bundle: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/mega-b...
• Illustration course: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/illust...
• To enter, follow BOTH steps below:
👉 Make sure you are subscribed to this YouTube channel!
👉 Leave a comment under this video telling me which of my tutorials from the last 5 years has been your favorite (it can't be this one!)
• Starts on July 12, 2025, at 9 am MT
• Ends on July 25, 2025, at 9 am MT
• The winners (6) will be selected randomly, and I will announce the result in the pinned comment on this video within a week of the giveaway ending.
• Official rules available here: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/chibi-...

🔗 Links mentioned in this video 🔗
• ✏️ Brushes: http://bit.ly/InkingStipplingTextureB... | Get 15% off with code TUTORIAL15
• 🎁 Template and grid: https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/chibi-...
• 🎓 Illustration Course (try for FREE!): https://www.itsdrawingtime.com/IFS-pr...
• How to draw curly hair:    • The easiest way to draw CURLY HAIR • Free ...  
• How to draw short hair:    • How To Draw Short Hair  • 6 Styles & Color...  

✏️ My drawing tools ✏️
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (I have 3rd gen from 2018, this link is for the 4th gen)*
https://amzn.to/3xtAQ1w
• Apple Pencil (2nd gen)*
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• iPad Pro case (I take it off for filming)*
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• Pencil Grip (for when my hands are tired)*
https://amzn.to/3sVfpTC
• Procreate

📷 My filming/recording tools 📷
• Canon R6
• Canon ER 50mm 1.8
• Adobe Premiere Pro 2025

Please note that these are affiliate links. I sometimes earn a small commission from purchases made through these, which helps me create more videos for you guys!

Believe me, you can draw this chibi!
#illustration #tutorial #drawing
How To Chibi Yourself in Procreate ✏️ Step-by-Step Tutorial + Pro Tips
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