goth chibis drawing melancholy manga cuties

Author: Yoai
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 26 August 2025
144 pages

Goth Chibis teaches the reader how to draw 25 goth characters that represent the goth subculture seen in film, television, anime, manga, and high fashion. Draw moody, dark academia characters in the chibi art style with the simple step-by-step tutorials in Goth Chibis.

If you're a fan of bold fashion statements such as crazy-colored and styled hair, dark makeup, and eccentric clothing, and you already adore the chibi drawing style, Goth Chibis is the next how-to-draw book for you.

Popular anime artist Yoai is back to teach you how to draw small characters with big emotions. Whether you prefer drawing traditionally or digitally, all are welcome in this dark art class.

With an in-depth guide at the beginning, find tips and tricks on what materials to use, how to use digital tools, and how to draw the basics from bodies, facial expressions, hair, and clothing. The tutorials span from simple to advanced and are meant to enhance your drawing skills whether that's sketching or coloring. There are so many fun little details that go into creating these goth chibis, and they're just waiting for you to make them come alive on the page.

Let the goth aesthetic spark fresh creativity as you learn how to draw 25 cute and moody characters, including: Rosemarie in an elegant Victorian ball gown and umbrella; Tanya in her dual-toned attire, from her hair to her shoes; Harriet and her Russian cat doll; Quinn with his silver hair and dark academia fashion sense; Silas in full vampire character; and more! Become inspired to draw your favorite characters from popular culture, whether film, television, or books, and create stoically adorable characters.

Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with: Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook, and Anime + Chibi Art Class.