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Apr 01, 2022 karen rated it really liked it

~~WELCOME TO April Project!~~

APRIL Projection IS OVER!!

i don't understand drawing books. they all just tell you to depict a agglomeration of shapes and so spend the balance of the 24-hour interval erasing where the overlap. this tin't be how fine art is made, or banksy would get and so busted.

this book is all very uncomplicated kawaii stuff, and so i thought it would exist easier, but it's that same brand of shape-stacking instructions:

i retrieve i need more guidance than circles and tips like "All y'all need for cuteness is roundness and faces,"

~~WELCOME TO Apr PROJECT!~~

APRIL Projection IS OVER!!

i don't sympathise drawing books. they all just tell you lot to draw a bunch of shapes and and then spend the rest of the day erasing where the overlap. this can't be how fine art is made, or banksy would get and so busted.

this book is all very unproblematic kawaii stuff, so i thought it would exist easier, only it'southward that same make of shape-stacking instructions:

i recollect i need more guidance than circles and tips similar "All you need for cuteness is roundness and faces," simply i'll give it a shot! there's only one edition of this book, and so i'll have to cram the monthly project into one review space somehow. i'll sprawl a little on day 1 and then endeavour to go along it high and tight. wish me luck in both my endeavors! for now i am going to stick to this chapter:

APRIL ane

because it is easter, i volition start with bunnies!

this is how i draw a bunny now, using my favorite life model:

permit's see what this book tin teach me.

am i a bunny notwithstanding?

are we bunnies?

they might be better colored in. i volition try to exercise that this evening. done:

APRIL 2

at that place are some chubby hamsters, with one big-eyed interloper for sorento62.

April 3

bats, you! (i am going to be adequately brief in my review-words in club to fit 30 days of doodles in hither. TWSS?)

Apr 4

don't worry, that panda is simply sleepy!

Apr v

i might retake this picture because it was a little rushed. but that will exist on tomorrow'southward to-do list because today's is already too long! MONKEYS!

Apr 6

okay, i felt like i was set to tackle some of the cutest creatures of all. today, the garbage-bandit raccoon, tomorrow, the (look for it...)

April 7

today the bag o'tricks FOX!

April 8

how will these deer Swallow without mouths???

April 9

CATS! CATS APLENTY!

April 10

trying something different... nom nom nom

April eleven

these are kind of boring, simply if i ever want to starting time making some kawaii twin peaks drawings, i'll accept a head first.

Apr 12

awwww, these little guys are cute!

APRIL xiii

i but drew what i saw - the horrors of birds. happy friday 13th, guys!

Apr xiv

choosing to draw these guys might be a little cheaty, since i already MASTERED drawing sharks a couple of years dorsum (cue nostalgic music): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

April 15

hmm, i wish the colors had photographed improve here instead of all coming out gray. sorry, werewolves!

April 16

this one'south for greg! merely for him, this isn't nessie, it's champy, a lake creature he insists is just as cool every bit nessie, and since he'southward abroad upstate right now, i'll allow him have it every bit a "happy holiday" present.

Apr 17

so many piggies! i do not like that the volume fabricated me draw a cat-mouth on a pig. information technology looks stupid.

Apr 18

BUGGAS BUGGAS BUGGAS

okay, a three-in-one posting today, after a delay to mourn The Bird Who Will Never Be. in its laurels, here are some of its peers:

APRIL 19

RIP, offspring of my piffling bird neighbour. i volition miss you

that cat will miss you lot

and for ms "pics or it didn't happen" nadine, here is the offense scene:

i hope yous find a better place to poop out your eggs adjacent time.

Apr 20

here are some fat dolphins. until a dolphin decides to nest across the street from me, causing me to fall in love despite knowing their evil evil dolphin ways, i remain resolutely anti-dolphin.

April 21

and here'southward some candy, which is how i drowned my sorrow over egggate 2022. i shall never be a chocolate portraitist. that's some shameful art right there.

Apr 22

i feel bad nigh neglecting unabridged chapters of this book to just focus on the widdle animals, so hither you lot go: tents.

April 23

these are ducks, but also balloons. or perhaps ghosts.

Apr 24

Cute THINGS IN THE Sky WHEEEE!

April 25

chlamydia bears!

APRIL 26

yo, game of thrones - you need some storyboards done?

April 27

sit on this, bitches!

APRIL 28

uncircumcised elephants

APRIL 29

i figured i should do one with man-people earlier i finished this project. man, that's one crowded sound stage, amiright?

April 30

i decided to use the last twenty-four hour period of this project to scoot around the book and practice some of the funny/sad ones from unlike capacity; melting butter, drippy pizza, cotton wool candy "that is about to be eaten," following the instructions telling me "You can draw a sad moth by making its wings droop," and best of all, "Give this cake a surprised face. It'southward nearly to be eaten!" the surprise of murrrderrrr.

at the request of alissa, a cute(r) tailypo in two versions:

and for me, i cuteified my cancer to arrive less threatening, because information technology's already ruined the other side of boondocks and at present it's trying to motility in on what'south left and that'southward not cool, but now at least it'due south Cute!

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It only teach you roughly about drawing bones. Non step past step book. The exercises are very poor teaching.

Jun 04, 2022 Tracy Shephard rated it actually liked information technology

Kawaii is a Japanese trend and it'south all about how to draw the cutest things in the cutest style.

Kawaii is Japanese for beautiful.

I absolutely cannot depict to save my life. So..with this in heed I threw myself correct in to 'try' and come upward with something good.

I love all crafts, and I adore making ATC'due south (Creative person Trading Cards) and these tiny little drawing are just perfect for that.

I practice retrieve that more often than not Kawaii is all about the coloring in rather than the cartoon itself, but Angela Nguyen's book is the i

Kawaii is a Japanese trend and it's all nearly how to depict the cutest things in the cutest mode.

Kawaii is Japanese for cute.

I absolutely cannot describe to save my life. So..with this in listen I threw myself correct in to 'try' and come upwards with something good.

I love all crafts, and I adore making ATC's (Creative person Trading Cards) and these tiny little drawing are just perfect for that.

I exercise think that mostly Kawaii is all about the coloring in rather than the cartoon itself, but Angela Nguyen'southward book is the ideal style to go started. It'south simplicity is what drew me to wanting to effort Kawaii.

These childlike drawings can be anything from bees to cupcakes, and using simple shapes, such as circles, squares and squiggles y'all can create something that is quite pleasing to the eye. Who knew that just by drawing an everyday object such as a toaster and giving information technology a pair of large eyes and grin could be the cutest matter e'er.

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I can't draw. At all. And so it shouldn't come up as a daze that I've always admired those who can. In How to Describe Cute Stuff: Depict Anything and Everything in the Cutest Manner E'er! creative person Angela Nguyen shows the reader how to draw a variety of cute subjects from people, animals and food to other household items.

Thanks to the phenomenal success of Kawaii - the Japanese culture of cuteness - the popularity of all things beautiful doesn't seem to be fading whatever fourth dimension shortly. The power to draw cute stuff can b

I can't depict. At all. So it shouldn't come as a shock that I've always admired those who can. In How to Draw Cute Stuff: Draw Anything and Everything in the Cutest Style Ever! artist Angela Nguyen shows the reader how to draw a variety of cute subjects from people, animals and food to other household items.

Thanks to the phenomenal success of Kawaii - the Japanese culture of cuteness - the popularity of all things cute doesn't seem to be fading any fourth dimension soon. The ability to depict cute stuff can be utilised in a diverseness of ways: happy mail, doodling, bullet journals etc. and I was hoping to put some of these newfound skills to proficient use.

The subjects are all cute, there'southward no doubting that, but many of the things being drawn are quite detailed and - in my opinion - beyond the skills of a beginner. Perhaps readers with basic drawing skills will exist able to draw a policeman, ninja, eagle, tiger, schoolhouse jitney or helicopter by following the instructions, but I certainly wasn't able to.

My favourites from the volume did include the smiley face expressions, houses, and the puffer fish. (Loved that puffer fish!) The difficulty level of the majority of items exceeded my ain skills every bit a beginner and I'm sorry to say I couldn't effort many of them.

It is for this reason I'k giving the book 3 stars.

* Copy courtesy of Murdoch Books *

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Jul 23, 2022 Stacie rated it it was astonishing

I was not born with artistic talent. I have many talents simply drawing and creating is non i of them. Many other people in my family have some amazing artistic talent and some even make a living off of drawing, painting, and creating. I've always been jealous of their ability to just grab a pencil and draw an creature or a cute person or a edifice. I just don't have information technology.

I actually purchased this book for myself as a manner to teach myself to draw and try to inspire some creativity. The instructions a

I was not born with creative talent. I take many talents simply drawing and creating is non i of them. Many other people in my family have some astonishing artistic talent and some fifty-fifty make a living off of cartoon, painting, and creating. I've always been jealous of their power to only grab a pencil and draw an animal or a cute person or a building. I simply don't have it.

I actually purchased this book for myself every bit a way to teach myself to depict and try to inspire some creativity. The instructions are fairly basic and there are lots of categories to choose from. From cartoon astronauts to cowgirls, dogs to a dolphin, tables to food and copse. They all have some beautiful characteristics and ways to add together to them to adapt to your interests.

It was fun to follow the steps and create to the best of MY ability. There are so many things you can choose to draw that there would exist something for every interest. The author gives a brief introduction to drawing at the start of the volume including tools to use and techniques including shapes to begin drawings with.

Angela Nguyen specializes in drawing beautiful stuff and is well known for her creations. She loves to utilise her doodles and illustrations to brand people happy. She hopes this book will encourage beginners or artists to create cute stuff besides.

Unproblematic-anile kids through adults volition have fun trying to create cute things. Y'all could add together your trivial drawings to a altogether menu or a kid's dejeuner annotation. Kids will similar adding their drawings to notebooks or practicing their doodling.

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Jul 10, 2022 Helen rated it it was amazing

This is probably the best book on elementary drawing I've found. GREAT tips and some actually Cute stuff. I peculiarly liked the hamster with his cheeks total of seeds, the facial expressions (which is what I really needed help with), and the hairstyles. Highly recommended for 4 through 104-year-old readers! This is probably the best book on elementary cartoon I've found. Dandy tips and some really Beautiful stuff. I especially liked the hamster with his cheeks full of seeds, the facial expressions (which is what I really needed assist with), and the hairstyles. Highly recommended for four through 104-yr-erstwhile readers! ...more

Jan 22, 2022 Alix rated it liked it

Cute, absolutely. Disappointing in it presentation. A simple grade is offered followed by a completed drawing, missing the steps in between. For a more experienced creative person, trivial ones starting out may find the lack of visual steps and little didactics frustrating. People are a tad more than detailed, just at times the step pictures seem crowded.

The author is right. Cute things actually practice make you smile. I was feeling a piddling stuck in my visual journaling and this book helped break through the blocks. I deeply enjoyed the experience of drawing forth.

November 01, 2022 booksandboba rated it it was amazing

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I'm already pretty good at drawing, but this came in handy, because sometimes my drawings are a bit TOO detailed...

anyway, really REALLY ambrosial, love the art style. Hoping there'due south gonna be another!
ages 6 and up
five stars

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I'thousand already pretty skillful at drawing, but this came in handy, because sometimes my drawings are a bit TOO detailed...

anyway, really Actually adorable, love the fine art fashion. Hoping there'southward gonna exist another!
ages vi and upwardly
v stars

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Jun 18, 2022 Brenna rated it really liked it

My only wish is that at that place were some practice pages. Otherwise it is very well done and like shooting fish in a barrel to follow.

April 23, 2022 Rebeca Coxa rated it it was astonishing

Para gente que no dibujó otra cosa que un half-dozen y un 4 (como yo ejem...) este es su libro! Pronto subiré los resultados...

This book seems like its a good volume to me information technology dose

Feb eighteen, 2022 Lili Kim rated it it was astonishing

Great tips and cute drawings! I had fun drawing cute animals, people, food, etc :D

A few good basic tips. Good for whatever age or level.

May 08, 2022 Jessica rated it really liked it

Very beautiful and will exist fun to use to guide cease of remote learning art lessons - I do wish there was a tiny bit more instruction.

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