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Super cute (duh, that what Kawaii is) how to draw book. If Kawaii is your thing and you're just starting out learning to draw, this book will help with that.

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The cutest little how to draw book. Loved the layout & instructions - I managed to get some really cute drawings on paper! Easy to follow & absolutely adorable.

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Absolutely loved this book. Great for teaching both adults and kids how to draw cute kawaii objects. I even started drawing a few myself. Perfect gift for a beginner artist.

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This is a very cute drawing book! Compared to some other Kawaii learn to draw books, the steps weren't broken down as much so this could be more difficult to follow depending on skill level. I feel as if a kid would find the steps frustrating to follow. However, older children and adults with some drawing experience may find this a fun resource to use!

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This little step-by-step tutorial book has all kinds of cute Kawaii drawings and VERY easy guides to follow. I’m not very artistic but I was able to decently draw many of the images.

If you love doodling and want to learn a Japanese-inspired artistic trend, give this one a try!

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This book was so adorable, I loved everything about it, the illustrations were so well done, they suited the book perfectly, the story was amazing as well, even thought is very short I could really connect with the characters. I’m sure the kids are going to be just as enthralled with this amazing book as I was. I will definitely recommend! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this early copy

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Incredibly cute. Whilst it's definitely more for digital drawing, I think with a pen and pencil you can definitely do some cute kawaii doodles too. Great images and lots of steps. Loved it

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If there's one thing to know about me, I'm instantly drawn to anything cute. If there's another thing, I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to learn how to draw and create art. So naturally, this book is everything I love (and need). This guide covers everything from proportions to movement and even certified cute (by me) expressions. It goes over people, food, and animals, covering all areas regarding making something "kawaii." I especially love how it delves into the history and the "fundamentals of cuteness," it's all very interesting and good to know. I highly recommend it to all learners interested in this art style!

Thank you, NetGalley and Becky Castaneda, for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is adorable. The whole layout and the drawings are so cute (as the title says) and I love the way it's designed and the colours and how the drawings are explained step by step. If you like to draw and you like to draw cute little things, this book is definitely for you.

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This is adorable! The sketching instructions and illustrations are clear, simple, and easy to follow - perfect for a total beginner for me. Each one has a step by step to follow, adding more detail each time. This is a lovely book to help you bring all sorts of animals, food items, and objects to life in your sketchbook. My favourites are the cute cakes and cute snacks - cute and delicious!
Would definitely recommend.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review.

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I am a sucker for all things kawaii'ish! I wanted to spend a little time with this book, and let my kids spend some time with this book alongside me, to see how they enjoyed it, before reviewing it, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! The drawings were fun, absolutely adorable, and achievable but not so easy that it wasn't fun to try to achieve. I love drawings that I know I can do (I'm not the most artistic person in the world), but that still present some challenge to me so that I feel a sense of accomplishment when I'm done. This provided that for me, and provided the cute factor that my kids so desperately NEED from me and from all things at this stage in their childhood!

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Drawing instruction with illustrative and easy-to-follow diagrams and examples. Very helpful narrative for those interested in learning this style of drawing.

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Wonderful guide for kawaii drawing. I’m an artist and have wanted to expand my skills to this area, and I’ve found this really helpful :)

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(I recieved this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Cuteness overboard!
I just could not help myself when I saw this title. I don’t usually draw, I’m the most amateur of the amateurs, but this was very easy to follow and the results were great!
I definitely preferred the cute objects and plants to both the animals and the people, although I must admit the frog’s cuteness was difficult to match.
I think this could make an amazing gift for someone who is starting their drawing journey, irrespective of their age. I had a blast trying to imitate the different pages and there was a lot from where to choose from.

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This book is a great art reference book! I follow beckycas online and I have been waiting impatiently for this one to come out.

I won’t lie, I’ve been checking Netgalley consistently to see if it would be available and lo and behold, it arrived. So thank you NetGalley and Quarto for an advanced ecopy of this book so I can dive in before my preorder arrives.

I seriously love these Quarto published cartoon books. So much thought and work on the artist’s side goes into them and this one is no different.

There are a plethora of different Kawaii drawing projects along with meticulous step by steps on how to draw them from beginning to end.

Highly recommend for anyone who is into cute drawings or just want a good gift.

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This book is so fun!

I am at a beginner level at drawing but the instructions were easy to follow and very detailed which I really liked.

The illustrations alone are so cute to look at throughout this book.

Mermaid Girl and Party Bear were my favorites!

Thank you to NetGalley and Walter Foster Publishing for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I had so much fun learning how to draw cute Kawaii characters from this adorable book! I am definitely a beginner and I felt confident to try my hand at it with the simple step by step instructions provided. I was able to create some very cute illustrations fairly quickly and was so happy with the results! I find it super relaxing too to sit down and work on a new project and am looking forward to trying more out soon.

The book itself is just fun to look through with the adorable illustrations but is also filled for all the information you need to get started with some discussion on materials both for digital or by hand. I appreciated this as I don’t really have any art supplies around and it helped to know what would it wouldn’t work thanks to the authors experience. She also goes over the elements of Kawaii like proportion and expression and shading to bring more detail and depth to your drawings. I really appreciated this section since I’m so new to drawing and need all the information I can get for when I move past the projects in the book and into creating my own characters or drawings.

Overall, a wonderful book to learn some new skills in drawing cute Kawaii illustrations. I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants to try but has no idea where to start.

I received an advanced digital copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

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I recieved this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a super cute read. This book goes into great detail about drawing kawaii and I've even had a go at drawing them. I will definitely keep using this book to practice more as I love it.

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Super super cute! I’m such a novice at drawing but this made things so simple and easy to follow! Now just to work on perfecting my skills so I can make more cute things!

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WOW, I have no artistic talent at all, so unfortunately this artistic book did not help me. However the instructions and visuals are truly something to talk about. I tried to draw some of these beautiful Kawaii characters, however it did not look like the picture. I truly believe someone artistic could use this book to really enhance their drawing ability. I unfortunately am a lost cause..
I wanted to thank Becky Castaneda and Walter Foster Publishing for providing me with this ARC on NetGalley.

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