If you love chibi characters, you might’ve thought about making one for yourself. A chibi character that looks like you with all the cool, cute and cudly features we all know and love. To do that you need your photo and chibi making methods that allow you to use your photo as the template.
You already have your photo, I’m guessing. Let me show you how you can use it to make a personalized chibi art of yourself.
Chibi maker from photo
There are two ways to make chibi art from photo:
- Using an image make software like Photoshop.
- Commissioning a chibi artist.
I’ve excluded the many chibi maker from photo online services because most don’t produce any worthwhile chibi from photo art. What you’ll get is a ‘cartoonized’ picture of your face that lacks the characteristic features of chibi art.
Of the two options I’ve listed above, each has its peculiarities. Let’s dive into them.
1. Using chibi commissions to make chibi from photo
Commissioning a professional chibi artist to turn your picture into a chibi is the best way to get quality and really cool chibi pictures of yourself. I say best because:
- It’s the most stress-free option.
- You get quality chibi art made, art you can use anywhere online, whether professional or casually.
- It’s relatively cheap to get one done. On this chibi art marketplace, commissioning a chibi artist starts from just $5.
The obvious drawback is that it will cost you money, but considering the cost is cheap and you don’t need to lift a finger to do anything, I’d say it’s worth it.
To commission a chibi artist to make a chibi character from your photo, click this link and head over to the chibi art marketplace on Fiverr.
2. Using image maker software
This option requires knowledge of how to use image-maker software like Photoshop. If this is your first time hearing about Photoshop, you’ll need to learn the basics before using this method.
To get started with Photoshop, check out this guide to creating chibi characters with Photoshop.
The learning period associated with this method of making chibi characters from photos means:
- It takes more time to get your first photo out.
- It’s more stressful since you have to learn how to use Photoshop.
On the flip side, if you master Photoshop yourself, then it becomes easy and free for life to create whatever type of chibi character you want.
You might even decide to start taking chibi commissions from others who wish to convert their photo into chibi art.
The best chibi maker from photo services
Want the stress free and relatively cheap way to convert your photo into chibi art? I’ve selected the best artists offering chibi maker from photo services online. Take a look:
Mayuuzu
Mayu makes extra cute chibi characters. If you’re here because you want your photo to look even cuter, then this is the chibi maker for you. I’ll describe her chibi art commissions as clean, on point, and extremely cuddly. It has everything you need to make whoever is looking at it go ‘awww.’
And while you might think that’s a given with most chibi artwork, not many artists can pull that picturesque aww look with chibi art. This one does it effortlessly.
Right now, she takes both head, bust and full body photo to chibi character commissions. And her rates are surprisingly affordable. Use this link to see how much she’s currently charging for a chibi art commission.
Pranadipa
If you’d like some sick customizations added to a chibi character made in your image, there are very few chibi makers online that can do it better than Pranadipa.
His detailing and ability to draw and colorize absolutely stunning extras on a chibi character is nothing short of sick.
This is the chibi artist to go to if you want a chibi character that looks like you but with extra add-ons to make it cooler. Something like customizing your chibi character to look like a superhero or popular chibi fanart.
It will look like you still, just with enough flair and pizzazz to make it way cooler. Thinking of getting a VRchat or social media avatar that turns heads on the first viewing, you can’t go wrong with this artist.
Nekodg
Jessica is a unique chibi art maker. Her work has an extra bit of ‘stylation’ that sets it apart from the typical chibi art. If you know what lo-fi is, think of her work as a lo-fi infused version of traditional chibi art.
This makes her the go-to artist if you want something a bit different from everything else. You know, something that stands out and looks different but still packs enough of the cute and cudly charm of chibi characters.
Her work is especially impressive for how she’s able to blend in the most eyecatching colors. I’d recommended her to anyone who wants a chibi image made in their image with delightful colors to match.
How much will it cost to transform your photo into a chibi character?
Anything between $5 – $50 should get you a really nice chibi version of yourself on chibi art marketplaces like Fiverr. The actual cost varies based on how detailed or complex you want your chibi avatar to look and the skill of the artist.
For real-time estimates of how much it’ll cost to make a chibi character from your photo, check out the chibi marketplace on Fiverr.
What are the top chibi avatar makers?
Much like you would commission a full chibi character, you can commission a chibi avatar for use on social media, VRchat platforms and every elsewhere avatars are allowed.
Here’s my top recommendations for a chibi avatar maker:
Meiwhallen
Mei’s chibi avatars are top-choice for many popular gamers and streamers worldwide. You’ll love them if you want something ‘kawaii’ and really fun to look at.
If you wanted a batch of avatars or emotes spotting different facial expressions, then again, this is your guy. He’s great at recreating various emotions and facial expressions chibi-style.
His work shows just how much he understates chibi poses and body anthro. This guy is an accomplished illustrator of chibi art that ‘paints a picture.’ So you don’t just get a chibi avatar; you get something that tells your audience a bit about you and then some.
Check out his commission page here for more info on how to commission him for a chibi avatar.
Saskara
Saskara is my preferred chibi artist for making extremely cute and cudly chibi avatars. Really, her work will melt your heart if you’re a fan of cute chibi art.
She has a way with colors, and it shows in all her artwork. Expect colors that rhyme with whatever theme your chibi avatar is trying to communicate.
She’s also a pro at creating animal-based chibi characters. So if you want your chibi avatar to be in the image of an animal, maybe your pet, then this is the chibi artist for you. Just as she’s good with humanoid chibi-style proportions, her animal chibi art features exquisite animal chibi proportions and anthro that’s awesome to see.
Check out her commission page here for more info.
Ayeshasn96
If you want a chibi avatar exclusively for streams, whether for YouTube, Twitch or VRchat streams, this is your guy. Chibi avatars for streams are unique in that they have to spot stream friendly designs and backgrounds. This artist understands all of that and then some.
You’ll love her chibi avatars for the detailing that goes into both the actual avatar and the background art. Your audience will love it for those two things and the overall art quality.
Check out his commission page here for more info.
Are there any chibi cartoon maker apps?
Yes, several chibi cartoon maker apps exist. The best one by far is the Chibi doll avatar creator available on both the Appstore and Playstore.
Use this link to download the chibi cartoon maker app if you have an Android device.
Use this link to download the chibi cartoon maker app if you have an iOS device.
Chibi cartoon maker apps are great because they allow you to create chibi cartoons, avatars, and a lot more for free and fast. However, because they’re mostly limited to templates, there are just so many customizations you can do. You might not be able to create a chibi cartoon or character in the exact way you’d want.
Also, the best ones, while free on download, will require you to pay for additional extra features. So it’s free for starters, but if you want somewhat good chibi cartoons and art, you might need to pay extra. Those that don’t require payments will always have very pesky ads.
How to make chibi logos
Where can I get a chibi logo maker is a question I always get, and the answer is simple: you commission a chibi logo maker service.
Chibi logo maker services are everywhere online today, but my recommended artists for making chibi logos include:
Vanvan98
Unlike other forms of chibi art, a lot of creativity and imagination goes into making great chibi logos. This artist has all the imagination and creativity required to produce the most exquisite chibi logos you can imagine.
Vany’s work is simple yet sophisticated – it’s the total definition of ‘simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.’
You’ll love it if you want a minimalist chibi logo, but with all the styling and design elements you need to catch your audience’s attention. And again, this is another chibi artist who’s on top of her color theory game. How she manages to blend in colors to create the perfect palette is just amazing and is better seen than described.
Check out her commission page on Fiverr here for more wow samples.
Relife_projects
If you’re the type to prefer an edgy twist to your chibi logo – I’m talking neon colors, emo and funky-style characters and designs then you’ll love the work of Relife. It’s quirky, and fun chibi art personified into a logo.
I love it for how bold and outstanding they look, certainly not the kind of logo to miss the eye.
Relife’s works are also original and custom made; none of that clip art stuff you’ll get with some chibi artists online. They’re designed to your taste and finetuned to perfection for the ultimate customized and edgy chibi logo. If you want to stand out from the crowd and stand out with some flair, this is your chibi logo designer.
Masjacky
For the classic Twitch style logo in the chibi art form, you’ll want to hire the chibi logo design services of Masjacky.
Much like others on this list of chibi logo makers, his work oozes quality and artistic flair. I love the detailing (how many times have I said that now) and his artistic approach of sometimes using two-tone color profiles. It’s unique, it’s stylish, and it has visual appeal.
Masjacky can get complicated if you want. I would prefer him over other chibi logo makers if I wanted a logo with extreme detailing – maybe something mecha-like. But if there’s anything I’m sure about, it’s that he’s the go-to artist for chibi logos you plan on using for Twitch streams. His designs just fit perfectly into the Twitch theme and feel.
Where to find chibi maker 3D?
Some apps offer the chibi maker 3D function, but I’ll generally advise against towing that route. It’s hard, if not impossible, to get any quality 3D art made using 3D chibi maker software. What you want to do is commission an artist to make a customized 3D chibi art for you.
You can find a chibi maker for 3D chibi art by accessing chibi marketplaces like Fiverr. There are chibi artists accepting commissions for chibi art on these marketplaces. Click this link to head straight to one of my top recommendations of an artist for 3D chibi art.
