(back cover) This book is packed with everything you need to know about drawing and painting chibis, with step-by-step directions for creating over 40 appealing animal and human-like figures. Learn the basic styling and simple visual tricks you need to create the appealing characters who inhabit this ultra-cute world. Discover how to simplify and exaggerate, and how to draw out the distinctive elements that will make your figures unique. Discover how to create a collection of lively characters--small in size but big on personality. Each of the step-by-step projects includes a basic line drawing you can copy, scan, or trace, so that you can get started right away, even if you're a beginner. Joanna Zhou is an award-winning manga artist and graphic designer who lives and works in Vienna. A graduate of Central St Martins and Chelsea College of Art & Design in London, she specializes in character design, packaging, web design, Japanese street fashion, and manga illustration. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780764146770 ISBN10: 0764146777 Contributors: Zhou, Joanna,