Absolutely adorable! I was impressed at how educational this book turned out regarding bird anatomy/identification. The intro material shows different beak, wing, foot, and tail types and discusses purposes, i.e. which beaks are for nut-eaters versus insect-eaters. There is also a chart separating birds by their scientific classifications.

As an artist, I found the tutorials easy to understand and replicate. Birds are once again identified by their proper names, so I learned the difference in features between drawing a chickadee versus a sparrow, for example. Even though each species is drawn in a specific pose, an intermediate artist could easily mix-and-match countless combinations.

As a librarian, I worry a bit about the "draw and color your own!" pages at the end, but it is great for a personal purchase!

Such a great book to learn how to draw different types of birds. I love how the author breaks down how to draw birds into shapes so it is easy to learn how to draw them. I already tried to draw some of them.

Kawaii means "cute" in Japanese and is commonly applied to Chibi art or anime, as well as a whole range of mascots and advertising. In Kawaii Birdies, Jen Budrck takes the reader through the steps to create their own Kawaii Birdies (and there is a lot of inspo for the Kawaii Birdie examples (look out for that Turfted Titmouse and relate to the Blue Pacific Parrotlet!)

The Lines key is very helpful as are the core shapes. Included also is a short section on basic wing anatomy which is very useful when posing your birdie, and all written in a way that all ages and abilities can engage in this adorable genre of art. I found the directions very easy (and enjoyable) to follow and teh instructions clear and concise (as well as having a subtle humour underlying the designs and narrative)

Once you have learned the basic shapes and anatomy, there are sections on different types of Birdie, character/ emotes, even dressing your birdie and setting them in scenes. Finally, pages to practice your drawings and colouring pages

All in all a delightful book and the series is a great springboard for drawing your own kawaii world!

Thankyou to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group and Jen Budrock for this adorable ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

I just downloaded this and have already drawn three of these birds 😂

I will be purchasing this when it comes out! Thanks for the advanced copy to confirm I will love it!

I would like to thank Jennifer Budrock, NetGalley & Quarto Publishing Group for an advanced look into this upcoming creative publication on drawing, Kawaii Birdies!
This ebook was a delight! I find Jen's passion for helping birds like Cody on every page of this book; it just makes my heart sing! There is such a thoughtful yet scientific layout to the book.
As someone who uses creativity as an outlet for an analytical mind seeing the two melded together in this book was a joy. A crash course in bird anatomy and the inclusion of a species directory created such a helpful tool for sampling characteristics to use in my own drawings. I find the method of how to use this book to be clear and intuitive. The drawing lines key is easy to understand and consistent through each activity in the book.
The shenanigans section was utterly adorable, I have had such a hard time picking a favorite from this book! Anyone could use this book to make kawaii birdies, it's just that well done! Thank you Jen for sharing your love of birds, creating Birdhism, and sharing this wonderful book with us! You've inspired me, I will be sure to spread the joy of these cuties, "put a bird on it"!

Such a cute book! As a birdwatcher I appreciate that there are various species and forms represented in this book. Very thorough and good instructions