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How to Draw: Cute Kawaii
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Series: How to Draw
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Over 100 amazingly cute kawaii-style projects in just 8 easy stages. Uses material from the How to Draw series, as well as 32 brand new projects.
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Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend that's sweeping the globe.
Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables, and flowers to food, vehicles, and household items. Expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly cute characters in a few simple steps. Do you want to draw a singing cactus, a cheeky camera, a crying onion, or a playful panda? The choice is yours!
How to Draw: Cute Kawaii uses material from the best-selling How to Draw series, plus 32 brand new projects!
There are over 100 projects to choose from, each full of character and charm. Each one is developed in eight easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book appealing to adults and children of all ages and abilities.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
How to Draw: Cute Kawaii by Yishan Li receives praise for its easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach that breaks down drawing into simple shapes. Reviewers appreciate the book's variety, covering animals, food, people, and everyday objects, making it suitable for children and adults alike. The book is noted for being engaging and educational, helping to develop new drawing techniques, though it suggests seeking additional resources for colouring specifics. Overall, readers find it delightful and accessible for learning and practising the kawaii style.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781782219460
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Illustration: 600 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 636g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Yishan Li is a professional Manga artist who lives in Shanghai. Yishan has been drawing manga since 1998 when she was in high school and she has subsequently been published internationally in China, North America, France and the UK. Visit her website www.liyishan.com.
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