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A fun and easy way to draw 62 different animals.
The guidebook, Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute was very well done. If I can learn to draw these animals anyone can. I highly recommend this instructional book.
Synopsis:
Beloved illustrator and Instagrammer Heegyum Kim takes you on a fun journey to expand your character-building skills as she shows you how to draw 62 animals and make them cute! On the left-hand page, follow along with the steps as each animal moves from simple shapes to identifying marks. On the right-hand page, you will find several other clever options for varying your character design. You might change the view, the animal's posture, their accessories, or their expression. Grab your pen and use the open spaces throughout the book to create your own versions and variations of each one. Whether it's a playful platypus, an adorable sloth, or a scintillating chinchilla—you'll delight in the charm of this animal collection.
Adorable book. Simple, easy to follow. Good for kids and adults alike. Would recommend to anyone wanting to draw cartoon like animals.
This is a great little book for kids or for people who want a little help getting started in drawing animals. The author breaks down 62 animals into component shapes to show step-by-step how to draw each animal, and then takes it a step further by showing a handful of ways to expand upon that base shape to "make it cute".
I loved her use of pattern as a design element, and ended up doodling a few birds while flipping through. :)
Kim's Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute is a simple little art book with easy to follow directions. There are certainly some creative ideas for making each creature 'cute'. There is a good deal of variety among the 62, with critters from all over the world. Each one has a 'make it cute' section and a 'you try it' section. This was hit or miss with my cubs. Some liked the style. Others, like me, were not a huge fan of the style, but we all had fun trying them out. Good gift for budding cartoonists.
***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The artwork of this title is fresh and fun! I wish that there were more than 62 Animals. I believe this book will help artists of all level and abilities with their art. The spot color really pops and the animals chosen were unique.
Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. There's a good variety of different animals, and they definitely are cute. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.
Mit einfachen Schritten zum gemalten Tier plus diversen Vorschlägen zur Abwandlung "to make them cute".
Sehr hübsch, auch zum verschenken geeignet.
This will be great book for the budding artists. Lots of useful information on the topic. And ideas to put into practice
I never got to download the book, which is a bummer because it looks stupidly cute. I hope to see this book in the future to look through.
I am sorry to say this book did not live up to my expectations. I think that the drawings are too basic and more suited for children, not adults. Thank you Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
[I received a free eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Quarry Books, for this opportunity.]
I love this book! Like the title says, it teaches you to draw 62 adorable animals. The book design is very minimalistic and the tutorials are easy to follow. I will definitely buy a physical copy of "Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute" soon :)
Draw 62 animals
I've been following Heegyum kim on instagram and was quite excited when I learnt about this book. It doesn't disappoint. In Kim's unmistable style, these animals are incredibly cute. I like that there are step-by-step drawings that guide you to the final illustration. Even without it, this book is a valuable and fun reference for artists, illustrators and doodlers who would like to get familiar with illustrating cute animals.I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love this book. I have been using it to draw pictures to add to my journal and to draw pictures for the children to colour in. They are fun, easy to follow and genuinely adorable animals. I love how you get step by step instructions and then the next page shows you how to alter them to customise for yourself. Fantastic drawing guide.
Fantastic drawing book! Easy enough for a non-artist (me) to follow, to help my 5-year old son (a budding artist). He gives this book 2 thumbs up!
I admire the style of these drawings. They're simple line drawings, so its easy for even young artists to replicate the basic designs. We're also encouraged to play with the form, to give our animals personality and put them in unexpected situations. Fun.
This is a darling book with really easy to follow doodles of how to draw (you guessed it) 62 different animals and make them look cute. I tried five of them as I was reading it and really loved the results, and I don't always do well at following along with drawing tutorials. And yes, they really do look cute.
I like that the author did simple drawings and they weren't perfect. The drawings are in pencil or ink and there are often scuff marks and quick little circles and such. It made it much easier to just quickly do my own version, not trying to copy a drawing that looked like a professional sketch that took an hour. I also liked the variations provided for each animal to see other angles and such to draw them.
There were a few animals that didn't really look like the supposed animal, like the squirrel looked more like a guinea pig to me (one of the variations looked like a chipmunk). I was able to see how easily the author did the sketches that I felt pretty comfortable in just doing it myself in a way that seemed more squirrel-like, though.
This would make a great book for kids to learn how to draw simple animals and feel confident in their artistic skills, and also for adults who want to doodle but don't want 20-step instructions. I may purchase a copy for our family.
My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost
I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.
Who doesn’t like cute animals? I know I do. So obviously I had to have a look inside DRAW 62 ANIMALS AND MAKE THEM CUTE: Step-by- Step Drawing for Characters and Personality by Heegyum Kim. This book shows you how to draw 62 different animals and how to make them cute af!
We aren’t talking your ordinary animals. Some of these cute animals include koala’s (obviously), armadillos, puffins, camels, snails, and more!
Each animal has a step-by-step drawing which shows how to go from a few lines to a finished drawing. There are also bubbles on the pages where you can try it for yourself! Other pages show you how to maximize the cuteness factor of each animal.
WHAT CUTE ANIMAL DRAWINGS ARE GREAT FOR:
Decorating a bullet journal
Card illustrations (for those hand-made birthday cards)
Invite card illustrations (for all ages!)
Room decor (draw them and frame them!)
Making your own coloring book
Bookmarks and so much more!
This is a great book if you are into doodles and drawing cute things. I recommend this to any and all creative persons! It’s also the perfect gift for different ages. This book provides creative ideas on how to transform your ordinary animals into cute ones!
* Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Really quick and straight to showing how to draw the animal. And it gives you other ideas on how to make the animal cute. Very nice to have a look at if drawing cute animals or animals in general.
I'd like to thank the publisher and netgalley for the advanced reader's copy.
This was an exceptionally funny book to help you draw cute animals!
Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute: Step-by-Step Drawing for Characters and Personality *For Artists, Cartoonists, and Doodlers*
by Heegyum Kim is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. This is such a fun book even just to look at! My mind was wheeling with ideas as I went through this delightful book! It is so fun and cute! I couldn't help but smile throughout the pages. There are step-by-step instructions with loads of pictures. Then there are even more alternative illustrations of each creature! Lol! There are a hoot! I really want this book! People of all ages can learn and have a good time with this! Even if is just for a stress break or family fun time!