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This is flipping adorable. Great, easy step-by-step tips on how to draw kawaii (cute) kitties. I'm really happy to have been granted an arc for this.
5/5 educational art book. Identifying as definitely <i>not</i> an art person, [book:Kawaii Kitties: Learn How to Draw 75 Cats in All Their Glory|53916378]'s instructions were easy to grasp, and I was easily able to draw a good number of cats throughout the time I read through it. I put the book as one of my monthly challenges, so it's a good avenue to draw 2-3 cats a day throughout a given month.
This is such a cute book especially good for cat lovers who would like to try drawing kawaii cats.
The drawings throughout the book are very similar but there are very useful instructions at the beginning of the book on how to change the shape and expressions of the cats so the possibilities are almost endless!
I will definitely use some of the ideas from the book to decorate my bullet journal.
Thank you to Netgalley uk and Quarto Publishing for giving me an arc of this book
Easy to follow instructions. I realized after the fact that I definitely had a theme in the ones I tested out, going with “The Box Tester”, “The Snoozer” and “The Dozer” as my first three. My test sketch issues were with me/my skill level and not the instructions.
This book would be great for the older beginner or intermediate younger artist. The artist should have an idea of how best to follow drawing guides that eventually lead to the finished illustration. The author has included many cute poses of kitties in action. I thought there could have been more options for facial styles like different kinds of eyes or mouth, but she does include different variations of facial expressions. Overall, if you are looking for a book that will get you drawing cute kitties, it is worth a look!
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Kawaii Kitties is a step by step drawing book to create Kawaii kitties. This book contains about 72 step by step tutorials on how to draw these cute kitties, however I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. The book didn't seem to have as much variety as I was expecting it to have. I would have thought dividing the book into starting out through to more and more advanced drawings of the kitties would have been more interesting, but if your a child or an absolute beginner to drawing and sketching then this book is probably more for you.
Kawaii Kittens is a cute and charming art book aimed at teaching people how to draw adorable cat illustrations. The instructions are easy to follow and although targeted towards a younger audience, the book will capture the imagination of everyone. The pages are filled with bright colours and charming illustrations of various cats in there daily adventures, along with a couple of funny tails to go along side the illustrations. The book is divided into easy to follow sections, allowing the reader to skip to the directions for the type of cat, or feline activity they wish to draw.
The only criticism I could possibly think off for this book, was down to the format I had selected to read it in. I had the pre-published E-book edition of this book (I am unsure if when published it will be adapt to E-book or not). When in E-book format the pages are set to display 2 full pages simultaneously, this means the reader has to zoom in and often the resolution of the images is lost or pixilated. I haven’t marked the book down for this, as I believe it was designed to be a physical book only.
Overall I loved this book and would recommend this for both artists old and young as the kittens featured in the book will brighten any day. I am looking forward to using this newly learnt style of drawing to capture my own cat’s mischievous adventures, and will most certainly be gifting this book to all young, budding artists I know for birthdays/Christmas.
I love this book. It offers clear instruction on how to draw a wide range of cats. Each cat is given a step by step approach that is easy to follow and to build upon. It also gives really useful tips and tricks as an added bonus. I would recommend this book to anyone wishing to use their quarantene time in a productive and creative way. I would also recommend this book to anyone into journalling and bullet journalling (decorating their own journals and planners).
Excellent book.
Kawaii Kitties, popular Instagram artist Bichi Mao (@bichi.mao) perfectly captures cats' different attitudes through 75 step-by-step tutorials that show you how to draw all kinds of cute cats doing all sorts of silly things. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book and I highly recommend reading it. If your interested in drawing.
Sooo cute! 😻
The book is divided into 7 sections. Each one of them is focused on different topics, such as "being curious", "playtime", and so on. There are 75 step-by-step tutorials total. They're clearly explained, therefore, very easy to follow.
There are, also, some comics (cute illustrations of cats doing + nice/funny messages) between chapters.
Absolutely adorable! Perfect for cat lovers and/or people who like cute kitties (such as Pusheen the cat) and want to learn how to draw cats in this style.
Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
I'm not an artist, but I like to try out drawing books in my spare time.
The book is as advertised, step by step tutorials on how to draw cute kitties. Overall, I had hoped for a little more variety (most of the drawings turn out identical), but it's a nice book.
If you like to doodle or draw; or even if you just like cats, this book may be enjoyable to you. Learn to draw all kinds of cats doing all kinds of activities. Such a cute idea for a "learn" to draw book. I would purchase this as a gift for an artistic friend who loved cats.
This is a fun little book! It has good ideas for drawing cute cats doing all sorts of things. You can use it as the basis for your own drawings as it has line drawing instructions (and some written instructions too) for different faces, shapes, poses and settings. There's also a section for specific breeds, and a little colouring-in section at the end.
I'm no artist, but managed to draw a few little kitties using the outlines provided - they were actually recognisable! I particularly liked the "Mermeow", the "Huggers", the "Family" and (bizarrely!) the "Kitty Cheeseburger" - found in the true Kawaii-style section.
This would be a great book to keep your kids entertained - either with you drawing the kitties, or your kids doing their own versions!
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.
A cute book describing how to create your own stylised kittens in the style of Japanese. The guide provides step-by-step guides for drawing cats in different poses.
I enjoyed reading through this instruction books. The first section talks about tools and the basic strokes you will need and it even gave you a place to practice.
The rest of the book talks you through creating a variety of cats that are so cute. I love the "comic" and quotes in between sections.
I would definitely recommend.
Very helpful guide to drawing cute cats. Book is really useful, it has a good advice and lots of periodical tactics how to draw.
It has lots of different types of cats and drawing is explained line by line.
I'm not an artistic type, but they came out really cute.
Thank you so much for this guide!
Most of this book consists of step-by-step instructions, but the author provides a short foundation for cat shapes, which makes it all the better. There is also a page with cat expressions, giving you everything you need to create your own kawaii kitties. There is also a chapter on different cats and their types of fur.
Overall, a cute short book!
This book is just adorable. I can see a primary audience being fans of Yong's artwork, or Kawaii in general, but it also has a great potential to appeal to readers like me who did not know about Yong and simply were attracted to the book based on the cover and description. The instructions are well done, with examples and text explaining each step. Although this is very different than my own art style, I was inspired to draw these for my students to bring more fun to their grading sheets.
This is a great book that takes you through step by step on how to draw Kawaii Kitties. I had not heard of the author before but I now follow her on social media. I have attempted to use her techniques with some success and considering I am not at all "arty" this is a compliment to the way the book takes you through the process step by step. Highly recommended for artists and non artists alike.
Very cute book. Lots of step by step tutorials that won't leave you hanging. There is also a lot of room for inspiration in this book.