Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
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Find inspiration in your surroundings and use it to create kawaii characters in their own worlds using Procreate
Inspired by Kawaii culture from Japan, creatives of all disciplines are able to make art that spreads joy to others. Freelance illustrator Becky Cas specializes in creating cute, kawaii-style characters for stationery products and accessories, which she sells via her online shop. She has worked with brands like Snapchat and shares her work with over 140K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Becky teaches you how to find inspiration in your surroundings to create kawaii characters in magical worlds. Expand your imagination and bring to life scenes full of cuteness and fantasy using Procreate.
Begin the course by getting to know freelance illustrator Becky Cas. Discover how she turned her childhood passion for cartoons, games, and anime into a full-time career as an artist along with the influences that inspire her work.
Get an introduction to kawaii culture, its proportions, and expressions. Then learn how to find your own style and color palette. Look at the tools needed for kawaii illustration, and develop a mood board of inspiration before creating some rough sketches of your character and their world.
Refine your sketch using the digital tools of Procreate. Then do the line work, using Becky’s advice for achieving a smooth, clean finish. Color your illustration with your chosen palette before adding light and shadows for dimension.
Put the finishing touches to your work like stars, hearts, and speech bubbles. To wrap up the course, see how to export your illustrations for printing, and hear Beck’s advice for posting on social media and opening an online shop.
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