365 Days Of Kawaii

Préface
Highly visual landscape format with illustrated steps and no text making it perfect for kids to flip and follow.

Auteur
Mayumi Jezewski is an artist, comic book editor and author of numerous books on the subject of drawing and origami. She is of Polish-Filipino origin and lives in France.

Texte du rabat

Draw the cutest kawaii pictures for a whole year - this fun book for the young and young at heart covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever - 365 of them no less! Topics featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.

Résumé
Draw the cutest kawaii pictures every day for a whole year and never be bored again! This fun book for the young, and young at heart, covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever ; 365 of them no less! In the kawaii universe, everything is small and cute. Just by adding eyes and a mouth, even the most mundane object can be brought to life and become an adorable character... umbrellas smile, cupcakes wink, chairs snooze and pencils laugh. Learn the secrets of kawaii drawing, from getting the right proportions to creating personality with different facial expressions and adding depth with layers of colour. Then follow 365 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to build up a huge range of motifs, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours. Each sequence is entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read, so it really is easy to create your own kawaii characters straight away. All you need is paper and some pens! Themes featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs. Inside you'll find an array of animals such as a singing bee, a giggling ladybird, a sweet swan, a cute penguin, a hungry hamster, a cheeky monkey, a stinky skunk and a red-nosed reindeer. There are also plants and flowers, all with their own adorable kawaii features, including a lily pad, rose, sunflower, daisy and dandelion. Be tempted by a range of tasty treats, like fried eggs, hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes, croissants and sweets, as well as various colourful fruits and vegetables. Even some everyday household objects, such as a fridge, bed, bathtub and armchair, have been given the kawaii treatment! There's something for every season, with a selection of weather and holiday-themed motifs. You'll love recreating famous landmarks like Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in cute kawaii style too! With this huge selection, you're bound to find the perfect design for any occasion! This adorable value-packed book will entertain endlessly and let you embrace the Japanese culture of cuteness every day of the year.

Contenu

The Secrets of Drawing Kawaii
Animals Bee Beehive Caterpillar Butterfly Spider Ladybird Snail Shell Crab Tortoise Puffer Fish Goldfish Squid Octopus Jellyfish Seahorse Whale Ray Shark Orca Dolphin Seal Penguin Flamingo Ostrich Peacock Pigeon Swan Owl Parrot Feather Robin Chick Mouse Hamster Rabbit Ginger Cat Black Cat Grey Cat Poodle Dog Sheep Pig Cow Elephant Hippopotamus Giraffe Lion Camel Zebra Unicorn Dragon Dinosaur Snake Gorilla Monkey Llama Koala Red Panda Panda Polar Bear Skunk Beaver Fox Doe Reindeer Wolf Bat Squirrel Hedgehog Frog
Plants Lily Pad and Lotus Flower Rose Tulip Sunflower Daisy Little Cactus Big Cactus Aloe Vera Bonsai Shamrock Dandelion Lily of the Valley Holly Log Leaf Acorn Mushroom
Food Garlic Onion Chili Corn on the Cob Pickle Radish Beetroot Lettuce Cauliflower Bell Pepper Broccoli Leek Aubergine Pumpkin Carrot Pea Pod Tomato Ravioli Swiss Cheese Camembert Sandwich Baguette Fried Egg Boiled Egg Chicken Leg Steak Hot Dog Pizza Hamburger Fries Salt and Pepper Soup Onigiri Sushi Maki Teabag Cup of Tea Teapot Hot Chocolate Milk Carton Glass of Milk Baby Bottle Ice Cube Soda Cup Soda Can Cocktail Juice Carton Pitcher Clementine Lemon Avocado Grapefruit Pineapple Watermelon Banana Apple Pear Cherries Raspberry Strawberry Yoghurt Jam Jar Toast and Jam Chocolate Spread Chocolate Bar Muffin Cupcake Slice of Cake Rainbow Cake Christmas Pudding Gingerbread Man Cookie Pancakes Croissant Pain au Chocolat Chocolate Éclair Chocolate Choux Bun Macarons Donuts Candyfloss Toffee Apple Popcorn Candy Cane Lollipop Sweet Easter Basket Easter Egg Marshmallow Ice Cream Cone Sundae Soft Ice Cream Ice Lolly Choc Ice
Household Objects Fridge Oven Toaster Kettle Casserole Dish Cauldron Saucepan Ladle Whisk and Bowl Rolling Pin Knife Cutlery Grocery Bag Dustbin Flask Teeth Toothbrush Toothpaste Plaster Thermometer Poop and Paper Tissues Soap Bathtub Perfume Lipstick Nail Polish Eye Palette Hairbrush Hairdryer Washing Machine Iron Vacuum Cleaner Table Lamp Alarm Clock Bed Armchair Office Chair Chair Wardrobe Treasure Chest Cardboard Box Bucket Watering Can Gardening Tools Swiss Army Knife Hammer Spanner Screwdriver Screw Paint Pot Paint Palette Paintbrush Pencil Crayon Pencil Sharpener Pencil Case Eraser Scissors Sticky Tape Battery Torch Lightbulb Match Candle Snowglobe Gift Bauble Christmas Tree Bell Musical Notes Trumpet Accordian Drum Maracas Piano Violin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Saxophone Harmonica Musical Box Microphone USB Stick Laptop Smart Phone Camera Basketball and Hoop Bowling Ball and Skittle Ping Pong Ball and Paddle Skateboard Balloon Crown Envelope Book Key Diamond Calculator Notes Purse Backpack Suitcase Hat Cap Flipflops T-shirt Slippers Fan Umbrella Mitten Stocking
Characters Father Christmas Mother Christmas Snowman Elf Angel Devil Skeleton Vampire Witch Ghost Voodoo Doll Scarecrow Knight Princess Pirate Wizard Mermaid Fairy Magic Lamp Genie Explorer Mummy Pharaoh Cleopatra Pink Kokeshi Blue Kokeshi Green Kokeshi Red Kokeshi Goth Girl Rabbit Boy Little Red Riding Hood Ballerina Chef Astronaut Alien
Transport Flying Saucer Rocket Aeroplane Hot Air Balloon Helicopter Fire Engine Car Scooter Gondola Sailing Boat Pirate Ship Cruise Ship Submarine
Around the World Desert Island Tepee Circus Tent Windmill House Castle Big Ben Leaning Tower of Pisa Eiffel Tower Statue of Liberty Pyramids Sun Sun, Clouds and Rainbow Rainclouds, Rain and Lightning Tornado Fire Volcano Mountain Wave Water Droplet Earth Saturn Meteor Shooting Star Moon