Draw Kawaii Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Super-Cute Creatures, Whimsical People, and Fun Little Things - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects

Draw Kawaii Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Super-Cute Creatures, Whimsical People, and Fun Little Things - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects

by Ilaria Ranauro
Draw Kawaii Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Super-Cute Creatures, Whimsical People, and Fun Little Things - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects

Draw Kawaii Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Super-Cute Creatures, Whimsical People, and Fun Little Things - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects

by Ilaria Ranauro

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Overview

Master the art of drawing kawaii characters! Start with the basic principles, then follow step-by-step lessons to draw a world of characters and creatures.

In Draw Kawaii Style, artist and online art teacher Ilaria Ranauro (aka Ilariapops) shares her approach to creating kawaii art, starting with the fundamentals, then illustrating how to create a wide variety of characters—by following her easy step-by-step tutorials.
 
  • Kawaii Essentials. The first seven lessons teach solid drawing techniques that demonstrate how to draw kawaii characters from the ground up and will help you build the skills you need to create the characters of your dreams.
  • Kawaii Characters, Step by Step. Through step-by-step tutorials, from rough sketch to finish, discover the drawing process for 55 characters—animals, people, food, and objects—including an alpaca and a panda, a superhero and a snowman, a ramen noodle bowl and a watermelon slice, and a teapot and a rainbow, each presented in a different pose. 

Whether you’re just beginning to draw, trying your hand at drawing kawaii for the first time, or looking for ideas and guidance for bringing your own characters to life, Draw Kawaii Style is your go-to guide and visual reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780760382448
Publisher: Quarry Books
Publication date: 07/25/2023
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kawaii illustrator Ilaria Ranauro (aka Ilariapops) sells stickers, washi tape, prints, and other products adorned with her fun images on her popular Etsy shop. She teaches a class on how to create kawaii characters on Domestika and has illustrated children’s books for Penguin Random House Mexico. A native of Italy, Ilaria is based in Berlin. To see more of her work, visit ilariaranauro.com and @ilariapops on Instagram, Etsy, and YouTube.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 
KAWAII ESSENTIALS
Getting Started with Kawaii 
What Is Kawaii?
Drawing Tools
Proportions 
Essential Proportions
for Kawaii Characters
Drawing Kawaii:
Human Characters 
Tutorial for Drawing People
Drawing Kawaii:
Animal Characters 
Tutorial for Drawing Animals
Drawing Kawaii:
Object Characters 
Tutorial for Drawing Objects
Facial Expressions 
Conveying Personality
Finding Your Own Style 
Developing as an Artist
KAWAII CHARACTERS,
STEP BY STEP
ANIMALS
Panda 
Fox 
Rabbit 
Cat 
Dog 
Alpaca 
Bee 
Bear 
Penguin 
Lion 
Tortoise 
Raccoon 
Koala 
Bird 
PEOPLE
Boy 
Girl 
Baby 
Explorer 
Astronaut 
Cook 
Gardener 
Superhero 
Kimono Girl 
Painter 
Witch 
Monster 
Snowman 
Santa Claus 
FOOD
Gingerbread Man 
Cupcake 
Pumpkin 
Ramen Noodle Bowl 
Avocado 
Cake Slice 
Popcorn 
Donut 
Ice Cream Cone 
Taco 
Lollipops 
Onigiri 
Watermelon Slice 
Jam Jar 
OBJECTS
Pencil 
Watering Can 
Acorn 
Juice Box 
Teapot 
Teddy Bear 
Cactus 
Rainbow 
Rocket 
Hot-Air Balloon 
Umbrella 
Camera 
Alarm Clock 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 



 
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