365 Days Of Kawaii (how To Draw Cute Stuff Every Day Of The Year)

By (author) Jezewski Mayumi
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Draw the cutest kawaii pictures for a whole year – this fun book for the young and young at heart covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever – 365 of them no less! Topics featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.
Description:
Draw the cutest kawaii pictures every day for a whole year and never be bored again! This fun book for the young, and young at heart, covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever ; 365 of them no less! In the kawaii universe, everything is small and cute. Just by adding eyes and a mouth, even the most mundane object can be brought to life and become an adorable character... umbrellas smile, cupcakes wink, chairs snooze and pencils laugh. Learn the secrets of kawaii drawing, from getting the right proportions to creating personality with different facial expressions and adding depth with layers of colour. Then follow 365 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to build up a huge range of motifs, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours. Each sequence is entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read, so it really is easy to create your own kawaii characters straight away. All you need is paper and some pens! Themes featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs. Inside you''ll find an array of animals such as a singing bee, a giggling ladybird, a sweet swan, a cute penguin, a hungry hamster, a cheeky monkey, a stinky skunk and a red-nosed reindeer. There are also plants and flowers, all with their own adorable kawaii features, including a lily pad, rose, sunflower, daisy and dandelion. Be tempted by a range of tasty treats, like fried eggs, hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes, croissants and sweets, as well as various colourful fruits and vegetables. Even some everyday household objects, such as a fridge, bed, bathtub and armchair, have been given the kawaii treatment! There''s something for every season, with a selection of weather and holiday-themed motifs. You''ll love recreating famous landmarks like Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in cute kawaii style too! With this huge selection, you''re bound to find the perfect design for any occasion! This adorable value-packed book will entertain endlessly and let you embrace the Japanese culture of cuteness every day of the year.
Table of contents:
The Secrets of Drawing Kawaii 
Animals  Bee  Beehive  Caterpillar  Butterfly  Spider  Ladybird  Snail  Shell  Crab  Tortoise  Puffer Fish  Goldfish  Squid  Octopus  Jellyfish  Seahorse  Whale  Ray  Shark  Orca  Dolphin  Seal  Penguin  Flamingo  Ostrich  Peacock  Pigeon  Swan  Owl  Parrot  Feather  Robin  Chick  Mouse  Hamster  Rabbit  Ginger Cat  Black Cat  Grey Cat  Poodle  Dog  Sheep  Pig  Cow  Elephant  Hippopotamus  Giraffe  Lion  Camel  Zebra  Unicorn  Dragon  Dinosaur  Snake  Gorilla  Monkey  Llama  Koala  Red Panda  Panda Polar Bear  Skunk  Beaver  Fox  Doe  Reindeer  Wolf  Bat  Squirrel  Hedgehog  Frog
Plants  Lily Pad and Lotus Flower  Rose  Tulip  Sunflower  Daisy  Little Cactus  Big Cactus  Aloe Vera  Bonsai  Shamrock  Dandelion  Lily of the Valley  Holly  Log  Leaf  Acorn  Mushroom
Food  Garlic  Onion  Chili  Corn on the Cob  Pickle  Radish  Beetroot  Lettuce  Cauliflower  Bell Pepper  Broccoli  Leek  Aubergine  Pumpkin  Carrot  Pea Pod  Tomato  Ravioli  Swiss Cheese  Camembert  Sandwich  Baguette  Fried Egg  Boiled Egg  Chicken Leg  Steak  Hot Dog  Pizza  Hamburger  Fries  Salt and Pepper  Soup  Onigiri  Sushi  Maki  Teabag  Cup of Tea  Teapot  Hot Chocolate  Milk Carton  Glass of Milk  Baby Bottle  Ice Cube  Soda Cup  Soda Can  Cocktail  Juice