Kawaii Art
Kawaii has taken the art and crafts world by storm, becoming a hugely popular and trending art form. Kawaii is the culture of cuteness in Japan, and Kawaii art has recently hit the global mainstream. Kawaii art focusses on the exaggeration of features, whether that be on animate or inanimate objects, people or animals, and centres around the idea of making people smile and feel happy. Whether you're looking for a fresh drawing technique this new year, or looking for something to make you smile during the dark winter months, Kawaii art is the perfect way to bring some cuteness into your life.
We have lots of Kawaii art titles for you, for both budding Kawaii artists and experienced Kawaii enthusiasts. We'd love to see your Kawaii artwork once you've finished your creations, so make sure to tag us @bookmarkedhub !
Top Picks for Kawaii Art Titles
How to Draw: Cute Kawaii
in simple steps
By Yishan Li
Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food, vehicles and household items. Expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly cute characters in a few simple steps. Do you want to draw a singing cactus, a cheeky camera, a crying onion, or a playful panda? The choice is yours!
There are over 100 projects to choose from, each full of character and charm. Each one is developed in eight easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book appealing to adults and children of all ages and abilities.
How to Draw: Cute Kawaii is £12.99 and is available to buy here.
How to Draw: Kawaii
in simple steps
By Yishan Li
Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food, vehicles and household items.
Here, expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly adorable drawings in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest rabbit you’ve ever seen, or turn a car into a cute and cuddly character complete with eyes and a smiley mouth. Even a vacuum cleaner and a television set are brought to life in kawaii style.
There are 28 different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities.
How to Draw: Kawaii is £4.99 and is available to buy here.
Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff
Draw anything and everything in the cutest style ever!
By Angela Nguyen
Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff teaches you how to draw anything and everything, from people, animals, food and everyday objects in an adorable manner. You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute stuff: all you need is a biro or marker pen, then you're ready to go!
With artist and illustrator Angela Nguyen, start by learning the techniques of kawaii through quick and easy exercises on the basic shapes, effects and style. You can then dive right into making your kawaii characters, as the step-by-step, how-to sequences inside make drawing cute stuff really simple.
Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff is £8.99 and is available to buy here.
How to Draw: Kawaii Creatures
in simple steps
By Aria Wei
Learn to draw 28 adorable kawaii creatures using this simple step-by-step book.
Kawaii artist Aria Wei teaches you to transform simple shapes into characterful kawaii animals, including a cat, bunny, hamster, owl and duck, plus several fantasy creatures, including a unicorn, dragon and phoenix.
Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can create a world of kawaii creatures with this inspiring guide.
How to Draw: Kawaii Creatures is £4.99 and is available to buy here.
10 Step Drawing: Kawaii (Coming in June 2023)
Draw over 50 cute creations in 10 easy steps
By Chie Kutsuwada
If you love the Kawaii style but don't know where to start, this is the book for you!
10 Step Drawing: Kawaii will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different characters from a cuddly penguin and a magical unicorn, to a cheeky bubble tea and a cute cupcake, by following the step-by-step instructions.
Learning to draw has never been so simple!
10 Step Drawing: Kawaii is £9.99 and is available to pre-order here.
365 Days of Kawaii
How to draw cute stuff every day of the year
By Mayumi Jezewski
Draw the cutest kawaii pictures for a whole year with this fun book for the young and young at heart, which covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever – 365 of them no less!
Starting with simple shapes you will progress to add details and finally colours. With an easy tutorial at the start of the book, each sequence is then entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read. Topics featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.
365 Days of Kawaii is £12.99 and is available to buy here.
My Kawaii Journal
My cute organizer for plans, ideas and dreams
By David & Charles
Create your own super-cute journal filled with kawaii motifs! A Bullet Journal can be used as a calendar, diary, organizer, habit tracker or all of these things. But not everyone has the time or ideas to design the pages themselves.
My Kawaii Journal is the perfect solution, with pages pre-designed with adorable art for you to start filling with lists, goals, plans, secrets and dreams. Beautifully finished with rounded corners and a foiled cover, this is the perfect planner for kids and teens who love kawaii and all things cute!
My Kawaii Journal is £12.99 and is available to buy here.
My Cute Kawaii Drawings (Coming in March 2023)
Learn to draw adorable art with this easy step-by-step guide
By Mayumi Jezewski
Learn to draw the cutest kawaii pictures in easy-to-follow steps!
Once you've learned the basic tips of how to draw kawaii style, there are 80 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to draw a wide range of cute pictures, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours.
Split into 4 sweet sections, the tutorials cover food and drink, cats and kittens, unicorns and other adorable animals, and cute characters, with simple step-by-steps. This adorable value-packed book will provide hours of fun, creativity and, of course, cuteness!
My Cute Kawaii Drawings is £12.99 and is available to pre-order here.