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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
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Draw Kawaii Style by Ilaria Ranauro offers a charming introduction to the art of kawaii drawing. Beginning with seven foundational lessons, this guide builds essential skills for creating adorable characters. The book presents 55 step-by-step tutorials covering a delightful range of subjects, from animals and people to food and objects, each illustrated in various poses. Whether you are a beginner or seeking new ideas, this book provides clear instructions and inspiration to bring your kawaii creations to life.
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Ideal for beginner artists, fans of kawaii culture, and anyone interested in learning to draw cute, charming characters with clear, accessible tutorials.

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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.

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In Draw Kawaii Style, artist and online art teacher Ilaria Ranauro (aka Ilariapops) shares her approach to creating kawaii art. She starts with the fundamentals and then illustrates 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. These lessons 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 charactersโ€”animals, people, food, and objectsโ€”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.

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Library Journal praises the book's approachable style, noting it can inspire confidence and creativity even for non-artists. Midwest Book Review hails it as an essential DIY manual for anyone eager to explore or improve at kawaii art, combining instructional guidance with visual references.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760382448

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Illustration: 600+ illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 128

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.

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