Kawaii illustrator Ilaria Ranauro (aka Ilariapops) sells stickers, washi tape, prints, and other products adorned with her fun images on her popular Etsy shop. She teaches a class on how to create kawaii characters on Domestika and has illustrated children’s books for Penguin Random House Mexico. A native of Italy, Ilaria is based in Berlin. To see more of her work, visit [...] and [...] on Instagram, Etsy, and YouTube.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
KAWAII ESSENTIALS
Getting Started with Kawaii
What Is Kawaii?
Drawing Tools
Proportions
Essential Proportions
for Kawaii Characters
Drawing Kawaii:
Human Characters
Tutorial for Drawing People
Drawing Kawaii:
Animal Characters
Tutorial for Drawing Animals
Drawing Kawaii:
Object Characters
Tutorial for Drawing Objects
Facial Expressions
Conveying Personality
Finding Your Own Style
Developing as an Artist
KAWAII CHARACTERS,
STEP BY STEP
ANIMALS
Panda
Fox
Rabbit
Cat
Dog
Alpaca
Bee
Bear
Penguin
Lion
Tortoise
Raccoon
Koala
Bird
PEOPLE
Boy
Girl
Baby
Explorer
Astronaut
Cook
Gardener
Superhero
Kimono Girl
Painter
Witch
Monster
Snowman
Santa Claus
FOOD
Gingerbread Man
Cupcake
Pumpkin
Ramen Noodle Bowl
Avocado
Cake Slice
Popcorn
Donut
Ice Cream Cone
Taco
Lollipops
Onigiri
Watermelon Slice
Jam Jar
OBJECTS
Pencil
Watering Can
Acorn
Juice Box
Teapot
Teddy Bear
Cactus
Rainbow
Rocket
Hot-Air Balloon
Umbrella
Camera
Alarm Clock
ABOUT THE AUTHOR