Chibi Mika - Digital Media

This is the third of four chibis that I drew in January as a way to show supporters, and especially potential supporters, of my Patreon (www.patreon.com/studiomikarts) what a "chibi" actually is, since chibis are a big part of the rewards system there.  I decided to draw two human chibis, one in physical media and one in digital, and two animal chibis the same way.  I hope that the four chibis together will be enough to show the variety of subjects and finished looks that my supporters can choose from if/when they receive a chibi drawing as a reward.

So this chibi is the second human, done in digital media.  I used a reference photo of myself again but this time chose a completely different look.  Instead of a sporty, post-race runner, now chibi Mika is a glamorous newlywed!  Indeed, I used a photo from my wedding reception as reference for this chibi :3  My chibi dress turned out super cute, lol.  I was able to use a lot of techniques here that really show what's different about what I produce in digital media.

Manga Studio and Lazy Nezumi Pro, 4x6", Completed January 2018

View the real time creation of this piece on YouTube: youtu.be/B1vspQgBQro (Part 1) youtu.be/t8NDJt185fI (Part 2)