[Art / Shading Test ] Chibi Neru Akita

[GrooveMan.exe]

The unfinished ponytail is honestly the least of your worries for this. Even going by a 'chibi' style, Everything is lumpy and disproportionate. Her torso is /huge/ compared to her stubby legs which only face in one direction. It looks undeniably wrong and awkward.

I know it's a bit cliche when people tell you to use references when doing artwork, but it's really really important for this reason. I dare you to find /any/ existing high-quality artwork that uses the same flat drawing style with bloated torso and 1-direction feet. I double dare you.

In the meantime, take a look at these - see how even though they're also 'chibi', they take prportions and anatomical depth into account:
http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-04/...ancer.html
http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-04/...-man1.html
http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-02/zww-link1.html