Manga for the Beginner Kawaii: How to Draw the Supercute Characters of Japanese Comics

Kawaii--so cute it hurts

You probably know this already, but the superpopular manga genre of Kawaii is everywhere From Hello Kitty to Pok mon, these supercute Kawaii creatures are taking over. These characters are intensely cute, simple to draw, and colorfully graphic. The Kawaii genre puts its supercute stamp on a variety of well-known manga staples from adorable anthros to lovable monsters and animals to dark-but-still-cute Goths. Even the breathtaking and beautiful ladies of the Kawaii subgenre moe get their turn in the spotlight. The undisputed master of manga, Christopher Hart provides you with all the tools and techniques you will need to bring these beloved Kawaii characters to life. The supercute drawings and step-by-step directions provide you with everything you need to draw with Kawaii-style charm and personality.

From color contrasts to simplifying designs, Manga for the Beginner Kawaii provides the complete inside scoop on what it takes to make it as a Kawaii artist. This is the ultimate guide to bringing supercute characters from manga's most adorable genre to life.

Author: Christopher Hart
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 08/07/2012
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.49w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9780823006625
ISBN10: 082300662X
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Cartooning
- Art | Techniques | Drawing

About the Author
CHRISTOPHER HART is the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books. His books have sold more than 7.4 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become staples for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals, and they have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice.