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mehsi's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I loved kawaii things, my house is full with them. :P So of course I had to check out this book. Which I mostly got because of the kawaii doodles and less for getting to draw them. Yep, I wasn't that interested in learning to draw them, I just wanted to see them and squee all the time.
There are 5 chapters each of them a new category of cuteness. From Adorable Foods & Drinks to Cheerful Doodle Monsters, this book features a heavy load of all that is cute.
The instructions for the doodles are quite easy, though at times I found it weird that there were two ways listed which are pretty much the same just a bit different (like with the moon, you can start with a small semi-circle or an incomplete circle, I just didn't see why it was needed to have two ways).
On one page I couldn't help but laugh: "Check out their fun facial expressions..." Um, unless I am blind, but they all had the same expression, smiley face. Just like about 90-95% of the doodles in the book. Given that line I would have thought they all had different ones, or that they were a bit mixed.
Later on in the book (with the monsters) the sentence actually made sense, as the monsters there had a whole mix of fun expressions.
And that is also what stood out, he tells us you can use various expressions, yet in almost all his doodles he uses the same one (smiley face). And it gets a bit bland.
Plus after a while I got a bit bored, since all his stuff was just x item or x plant or x whatever with a smiley face. Just adding a smiley face to everything doesn't make something kawaii....
I do hope that in the finished version the blue blocks (located in the clouds at each new chapter) are removed and that something else is in its place. Now it looked a bit ugly.
A few bonus points for those Fun Time pages, though they don't really work on a tablet. :P Can't colour them after all, and I can only view one page at a time, so I have to go flip through those 2 pages to find things. But in a paperback/physical copy of the book it would work perfectly.
All in all, it started off pretty well, but it just wasn't as enjoyable and fun as I had hoped it would be. :(
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I loved kawaii things, my house is full with them. :P So of course I had to check out this book. Which I mostly got because of the kawaii doodles and less for getting to draw them. Yep, I wasn't that interested in learning to draw them, I just wanted to see them and squee all the time.
There are 5 chapters each of them a new category of cuteness. From Adorable Foods & Drinks to Cheerful Doodle Monsters, this book features a heavy load of all that is cute.
The instructions for the doodles are quite easy, though at times I found it weird that there were two ways listed which are pretty much the same just a bit different (like with the moon, you can start with a small semi-circle or an incomplete circle, I just didn't see why it was needed to have two ways).
On one page I couldn't help but laugh: "Check out their fun facial expressions..." Um, unless I am blind, but they all had the same expression, smiley face. Just like about 90-95% of the doodles in the book. Given that line I would have thought they all had different ones, or that they were a bit mixed.
Later on in the book (with the monsters) the sentence actually made sense, as the monsters there had a whole mix of fun expressions.
And that is also what stood out, he tells us you can use various expressions, yet in almost all his doodles he uses the same one (smiley face). And it gets a bit bland.
Plus after a while I got a bit bored, since all his stuff was just x item or x plant or x whatever with a smiley face. Just adding a smiley face to everything doesn't make something kawaii....
I do hope that in the finished version the blue blocks (located in the clouds at each new chapter) are removed and that something else is in its place. Now it looked a bit ugly.
A few bonus points for those Fun Time pages, though they don't really work on a tablet. :P Can't colour them after all, and I can only view one page at a time, so I have to go flip through those 2 pages to find things. But in a paperback/physical copy of the book it would work perfectly.
All in all, it started off pretty well, but it just wasn't as enjoyable and fun as I had hoped it would be. :(
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
knittyreader's review against another edition
5.0
I received a free copy through Netgalley, in return for an honest review.
Yesterday I heard that I could try this book, and I've been doodling all morning. Result: some pages full of doodles that I can honestly say to be kawaii, a load of fun, and tons of new ideas for my future doodles.
Off course I already knew what kawaii is. If you don't, the doodles will be like on the cover, and the book starts with a chapter on kawaii. While it is something well-known now, I think it is good to not assume everyone knows the term.
Apart from that, there are quite some ideas to doodle away with, with examples as well as ideas how to bring some variation into your own doodles. In the coming month-and-a-half that I can read this book, I'll probably doodle a lot more out of it.
Yesterday I heard that I could try this book, and I've been doodling all morning. Result: some pages full of doodles that I can honestly say to be kawaii, a load of fun, and tons of new ideas for my future doodles.
Off course I already knew what kawaii is. If you don't, the doodles will be like on the cover, and the book starts with a chapter on kawaii. While it is something well-known now, I think it is good to not assume everyone knows the term.
Apart from that, there are quite some ideas to doodle away with, with examples as well as ideas how to bring some variation into your own doodles. In the coming month-and-a-half that I can read this book, I'll probably doodle a lot more out of it.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Kawaii basically means 'cute' in Japanese. The style is happy, friendly, cuddly and, well, cute. Zainab Khan quit her day job to doodle full time and the result is adorable.
This is a how-to book. The sections and tutorials are grouped into: Adorable food and drinks, lovable nature, cheerful doodle monsters, everyday cute and charming holiday decorations. Each of the characters has a step by step tutorial and also includes inspiration pages and doodle pages for practicing what you've learned.
As with most how-to-draw books, it includes a list of materials (with a 'Don't Panic', pick up a pencil and draw! message), as well as tips and tricks to get the shy artist in motion.
What follows are pages and pages of step by step tutorials for creating your own kawaii doodle creations. The taco made me giggle out loud. Really really cute!
The book seems to be slanted to a mostly younger audience, but frankly I see kawaii stethoscopes and syringes and microscopes in my future 'meeting doodles' in the margins of my notes.
Well worth a look, especially if you have a young artist (or wannabe) on your hands.
Four stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
This is a how-to book. The sections and tutorials are grouped into: Adorable food and drinks, lovable nature, cheerful doodle monsters, everyday cute and charming holiday decorations. Each of the characters has a step by step tutorial and also includes inspiration pages and doodle pages for practicing what you've learned.
As with most how-to-draw books, it includes a list of materials (with a 'Don't Panic', pick up a pencil and draw! message), as well as tips and tricks to get the shy artist in motion.
What follows are pages and pages of step by step tutorials for creating your own kawaii doodle creations. The taco made me giggle out loud. Really really cute!
The book seems to be slanted to a mostly younger audience, but frankly I see kawaii stethoscopes and syringes and microscopes in my future 'meeting doodles' in the margins of my notes.
Well worth a look, especially if you have a young artist (or wannabe) on your hands.
Four stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
xokristim's review against another edition
5.0
I used to buy KAWAII stickers on ETSY a lot, for use in my planner, bullet journal, and personal journals. I love the fact that they are so cute. This doodle book made it possible for me to start doodling KAWAII characters instead of buying stickers constantly. I feel like this is going to save me so much money in the long run.
This book has a wonderful variety of doodles ranging from adorable food and drinks, lovable nature, cheerful doodle monsters, everyday cute objects, to charming holiday decorations. The search & find puzzles that you can also color at the end of the book looks so fun and calming. I am in no way what I consider artistically inclined, yet found the direction very easy to follow. I took the advice given and sketched in pencil first so I could erase any mistakes.
I think this book is wonderful for anyone interested in learning how to doodle. The step by step directions are so easy to follow it doesn't matter your artistic ability. If you are buying stickers, why not switch it up and learn a fun hobby while you are at it.
This book has a wonderful variety of doodles ranging from adorable food and drinks, lovable nature, cheerful doodle monsters, everyday cute objects, to charming holiday decorations. The search & find puzzles that you can also color at the end of the book looks so fun and calming. I am in no way what I consider artistically inclined, yet found the direction very easy to follow. I took the advice given and sketched in pencil first so I could erase any mistakes.
I think this book is wonderful for anyone interested in learning how to doodle. The step by step directions are so easy to follow it doesn't matter your artistic ability. If you are buying stickers, why not switch it up and learn a fun hobby while you are at it.
whichcraftidk's review against another edition
5.0
Many doodling books have examples of doodles but don't break down the steps to making them. That's one of the things that sets Kawaii Doodle Class apart. All of the adorable doodles are built up step-by-step. Not only does this make it easy to recreate the doodles, but it teaches the doodler how to think about shapes and gives them the experience to make their own doodles.
The style is--of course--very cute and fun. Lots of the doodles would be perfect for using on calendars and planners. Despite the cuteness, this isn't a book aimed at children. Adults with a love of kawaii or cute things will love this book, too.
The style is--of course--very cute and fun. Lots of the doodles would be perfect for using on calendars and planners. Despite the cuteness, this isn't a book aimed at children. Adults with a love of kawaii or cute things will love this book, too.
hainyh's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a great book! Packed full of Kawaii doodles, the illustrations themselves are cute, and the tutorials are broken down so simply step-by-step, that it's not hard to feel like an artist after trying out a few of the ideas! The written instructions couldn't be more straight-forward. For keen doodle artists this is a really great starting point, and it'll be a while before you run out of ideas. There is space at the end of the book to try out some doodles, as well as some 'hide and seek' type pages. Overall, this is a brilliant book for arty types.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I did not know that this style of doodling was called Kawaii, but I love it. This book offers an easy how-to for beginners and non-artistic people like myself!
ezzasyuhada's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book because it was easy for me to draw the characters as they all had step-by-step instructions for me to follow. This is great because I don’t have any drawing talent whatsoever plus because it has step-by-step instructions it allows you to practice all the basic shapes for the eyes, body etc which you can then apply and use to create your own character.
So, far that is all I have to say for this book. It was a chill,easy to follow doodling book that is great for anybody regardless of artistic background to try.
So, far that is all I have to say for this book. It was a chill,easy to follow doodling book that is great for anybody regardless of artistic background to try.