Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? Step-by-step on How I Draw Chibi Elsa! [Time-Lapse]

in steem-cartoon •  7 years ago  (edited)

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It's summer almost all year long here in Malaysia. So do you think having Elsa as a company all the time is a good idea? I'm imagining portable ais kacang maker everywhere you go! xD Here are some steps on how I draw Elsa and all my cartoons! (Time-lapse video at the end of the post)

I am using Infinite Painter on Android - on a Lenova Yoga Book.

Step 1: Sketch

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I usually use blue ink for the sketch layer to differentiate with the inking layer later on. This is where I get all the composition, emotion, and every other things right before proceeding to the next step.

Step 2: Outline Inking

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By creating a new layer, I start tracing the sketch layer (which opacity has been tuned down to make it less visible).

Step 3: Base color

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Another layer is then added on top of the previous two and is set to Multiply. This is to make sure that the color paint does not overlap the black outline. I use a thick brush paint to easily cover all the area that needs coloring.

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For different color, I usually do on different layers.

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Using an eraser to remove any excessive colors.

Step 4: Add More Details

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I love doing details on my characters, typically on their costumes and accessories. Time for the princess to put on some make-up!

Step 5: Shading

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For shading, I usually pick a darker color of the base color (in this case, dark brown) and apply using the airbrush tool for a soft and smooth effect.

Step 6: Highlights

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Lastly, I use a soft airbrush eraser for highlights to make Elsa's dress looks more dreamy.

Step 7: Extra Details

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I added some glitters to Elsa's magical dress to show them who's the real ice queen ;)

And that's it. A very simple tutorial on how my cartoons are made. I know some process might be taking longer that it should because on average, it takes me up to 45 minutes to finish a character. Maybe in time I will pick up some skills or new software to improve my productivity :)

Here is the full video of the process:

Let me know what you think! Tips and tricks are most welcome!

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cute drawing you got there! thanks for sharing! :)

Thank you!

So cute!

Thank you!