Pikachu was one of my seven mini-character prototypes. Ash is only the second character whose body is facing right instead of left -- I didn't want Inu Yasha to feel left out. XD
I was glad to include Togepi with Misty, since there's no way for Togepi could work with the head-switching thing. She has one of the skinniest bodies... I think my "chibis" are slowly becoming more normal-proportioned below the neck. O_O
Brock was originally going to be standing normally with a tray of onigiri, but ~Ekusas (rightly) insisted that I went for a goofy pose. His heart-eyes are a separate accessory.
School is picking up enough that I have to stop drawing these for a little while. I might fit in a few more before the end of April, but I can't guarantee anything. The minute school gets out I'll start up again, and hopefully I can churn out another couple dozen before Fanime!
Ash, Misty, Brock (TV versions) Pikachu, Psyduck, Vulpix from Pokemon (assorted game versions, TV show) (c) Gamefreak, Nintendo, etc.
These are just too adorable! And, in my opinion, it can be quite tricky to get chibis to look this good (playing around with proportions is fun though... I just feel very impressed when I look at this). I love the bright colors and the shadows too.