It’s manga – but even cuter! Learn the art of drawing kawaii characters with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu

From chubby chibis to adorable animals, Kawaii Drawing School features over 40 step-by-step tutorials covering every possible type of kawaii cuteness. In this “aww”-inspiring sequel to DK’s globally successful Manga Drawing School, you’ll learn how to bring cuddly animals and fantasy creatures to life, transform everyday food items and objects into kawaii-inspired icons, and discover magical characters inspired by shouju-style manga and anime.

With Mei’s masterclasses, you’ll discover how to bring idol-style characters to life with exaggerated emotions, transform everyday figures into their chibi counterparts, and more. The book also comes with over 100 gallery illustrations to inspire your own kawaii creations. And, once you’ve mastered the art of cuteness, bring your new-found skills together with the ‘Kawaii Overload’ chapter, featuring scenes bursting with the most adorable characters you could ever imagine!

About the Author

Mei Yu is a multi-talented artist and award-winning author/illustrator. She is also a fan-favorite artist on YouTube, with over 450 million views, 1.7 million subscribers, and 1,000 how-to-draw, art style challenge, and Animate My Life and Puddi Panda videos. She also has 250K+ Facebook followers.

Mei is the creator of over 100 well-loved books on Amazon, including #1 Bestsellers. Amongst her fan-favorite books are her coloring books, how to draw books, art books, as well as comics that she made with her brother.

Mei has over 30 years of drawing experience and 20 years of anime, manga, and cartoon art teaching experience. She continues to inform, entertain, and inspire people around the world with her beautiful artwork, positive attitude, and cheerful personality.