Chibi

Big heads, small bodies and expressive faces give these chibi characters their playful proportions. Meet little animals and an astronaut, ready to color.

Keep the big face and small details in balance

These characters have large heads and expressive faces. Compare the prop beside each character before choosing: a balloon, a patterned shell or a cushion.

A cat holds a big heart-shaped balloon.

Face and balloon

The kitten and heart balloon give two large areas to color. Keep the narrow string and eye highlights clear.

Kitten with a Heart Balloon →
A smiling baby dinosaur peeks out of a patterned egg.

Face and spotted shell

The hatching dinosaur has broad shell spots as well as small horns and frill points. Start with either the face or shell.

Baby Dinosaur Hatching →
A little corgi rests its paws on a soft round pillow.

Ears and cushion

The corgi's tall ears sit above a rounded cushion. Use different colors for the animal and its soft prop.

Corgi with a Pillow →

Color the kitten without losing its expression

Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.

Digital coloring example

Digital coloring example of an orange chibi kitten holding a pink heart balloon, with white eye and balloon highlights.
A digital color suggestion, not a photograph of a printed result. Open the original line drawing to print and try your own colors.
  • 1. Orange fur
  • 2. Pink balloon
  • 3. White highlights
  1. Use a light orange layer on the kitten's fur, stopping at the black eyes and mouth.
  2. Color the heart balloon pink. You can repeat pink inside the ears and on the nose and tongue.
  3. Keep the balloon shine and eye highlights white. Leave the surrounding paper white so the face stays clear.

You should still see the smile, the eyes and the thin balloon string at a glance.

Let the expression stay the main detail

Before adding patterns, check whether the eyes and smile still read clearly. Broad light colors usually leave more room for the tiny facial lines.

Try a new color on the balloon or cushion first if you want a different version. The character does not need extra stripes to look finished.

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