Super deformed
Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make them resemble small children. This style is referred to as chibi by Japanese and English anime fans.
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[edit] Japanese media
The super deformed style is part of Japanese culture and is seen everywhere from advertising and subway signs to anime and manga.
It is often also used on anime and manga in brief interjections to show an extreme or exaggerated emotion, such as anger or surprise, that would be difficult to portray or would seem out of character if expressed on a more realistic face. They are meant to be cute and are often used in humorous diversions from the storyline.
Recent trends in anime have shifted away from super-deformed character designs, yet the traditional anime character designs remain.[citation needed]
[edit] Proportions
Proportions are often measured using head length as a guide. The average adult is considered to stand seven (1:7) to seven and a half heads tall. Idealized figures are often drawn eight heads (1:8) in length[citation needed].
The head of a super deformed character is normally anywhere between one third (1:3 ratio)[1] and one half (1:2 ratio) the character's height,[2] often a golden ratio (38 percent), with the eyes taking up much of the space on the head[citation needed]. Some artists may use alternative proportions. There are other exaggerated proportions (such as the 1/5 proportion, as used by Tales of Eternia, etc.) that are popular in anime, but are not considered SD.
In addition to their modified proportions, super deformed characters typically lack the detail of their normal counterparts. As a result, when a character of average proportions is depicted as a super deformed character, certain aspects of his or her design will be simplified and others will be exaggerated. Details such as folds on a jacket are ignored, and general shapes are favored. If a character has a signature characteristic (odd hair, a particular accessory, etc.) this will typically be prominent on the super deformed version of the character.[3]
[edit] Examples
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In Gunbuster, characters appear in super deformed style at the end of an episode to explain the pseudoscientific aspects of the episode.
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Naruto Shippuden" "Manga Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden" Which it is a Spin-off chapter and it the styled
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Chibi
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "A Super Deformed Tutorial" on Bakaneko.com
- ^ "Chibi Drawing! " on Polykarbon.com
- ^ How To Draw Manga Volume 18: Super-Deformed Characters Volume 1: Humans
