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Kawaii Drawing School

By Mei Yu
Brief Description
Over 50 step-by-step lessons to create your own seriously cute manga characters. It's manga - but even cuter! Learn the art of drawing kawaii characters with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu. From chubby chibis to adorable animals, Kawaii Drawing School features over 40 step-by-step... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Over 50 step-by-step lessons to create your own seriously cute manga characters.

It's manga - but even cuter! Learn the art of drawing kawaii characters with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu.

From chubby chibis to adorable animals, Kawaii Drawing School features over 40 step-by-step tutorials covering every possible type of kawaii cuteness. In this "aww"-inspiring sequel to DK's globally successful Manga Drawing School, you'll learn how to bring cuddly animals and fantasy creatures to life, transform everyday food items and objects into kawaii-inspired icons, and discover magical characters inspired by shouju-style manga and anime.

With Mei's masterclasses, you'll discover how to bring idol-style characters to life with exaggerated emotions, transform everyday figures into their chibi counterparts, and more. The book also comes with over 100 gallery illustrations to inspire your own kawaii creations. And, once you've mastered the art of cuteness, bring your new-found skills together with the 'Kawaii Overload' chapter, featuring scenes bursting with the most adorable characters you could ever imagine!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241791301

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Mei Yu is a best-selling illustrator, teacher, and author who has shared over 1,000 manga and art videos on YouTube and Facebook with her 2 million+ followers. She has over 20 years' experience as an art teacher specialising in manga and comic art, and has taught classes to all ages across North America.

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