Yoai is a Toronto-based anime artist with a worldwide fan base and popular accounts on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Deviantart, and YouTube under the handle @yoaihime. She is the author of Chibi Art Class and Anime Art Class.
<p>The best of both worlds—learn how to draw anime characters and their cute,</p><p>colorful, and expressive chibi counterparts from popular anime artist and</p><p>instructor Yoai.</p><p>This follow-up to Chibi Art Class and Anime Art Class embraces the two styles for an</p><p>all-in-one drawing book! A common artistic device within anime and manga is for the</p><p>characters to morph into a chibi version of themselves for comic relief, especially when</p><p>expressing emotion. In Anime + Chibi Art Class, popular anime artist Yoai teaches you</p><p>how to draw characters big and little so you don’t have to choose. It doesn’t matter if</p><p>you prefer drawing traditionally or digitally because both methods are welcome here!</p><p>With in-depth what-to-use and how-to guides at the front of the book, the tutorials are</p><p>divided evenly between traditional and digital. Spanning from simple to advanced, each</p><p>focuses on honing an area of drawing, such as basic body shapes, shading, and</p><p>coloring. Say goodbye to art books that don’t explain what they’re doing and pick up</p><p>this one today for detailed, easy-to-follow lessons.</p><p>Including all-new material, these 20 step-by-step tutorials will have you nailing</p><p>that distinct anime style in an array of mediums, including:</p><p>1. Pencil drawing</p><p>2. Inking line art</p><p>3. Shading with colored pencils</p><p>4. Coloring with markers and watercolors</p><p>5. Scanning and printing to combine media</p><p>6. and doing it all digitally!</p><p>By the end, you will be a seasoned expert in the art of anime and chibi drawing and be</p><p>ready to design your own expressive and cute characters.</p><p>Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Chibi Art Class, Mini</p><p>Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, and Anime Art Class Sketchbook.</p>
