Step-by-step drawing guide exploring Japan’s culture, animals, fashion, and food through charming, colorful art aimed at lovers of Japanese art, anime and culture, for beginners and experienced artists alike

Get ready to embark on a delightful drawing adventure with Kawaii! Japanese for “cute”. This step-by-step guide, by illustrator Niniwanted, invites you to explore Japan through the lens of charming, childlike, colorful art. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this book brings Japan's iconic culture, animals, fashion, food, and folklore to life—one adorable drawing at a time! Whether you're fascinated by the beauty of traditional kimono patterns, eager to capture the cuteness of Japanese animals like the macaque and tanuki, or ready to illustrate iconic foods like ramen and takoyaki, this book covers it all. You'll also learn how to draw everyday objects, cities, and the changing seasons of Japan. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and fun cultural insights sprinkled throughout, this book encourages you to not only draw but also to learn about the rich cultural elements that inspire each creation. Along the way, you'll pick up essential Japanese words to expand your vocabulary. Perfect for anyone passionate about anime, Japanese culture, or just those who love drawing, this book will help you unlock the magic of Japan, creating a world filled with cuteness and wonder! Grab your supplies and start your kawaii journey today!

Learn to paint delicate floral compositions in watercolour - step by step, with gentle guidance designed to build your confidence.

Whether you're new to watercolor or returning to it, this creative workbook helps you overcome common fears and frustrations. Through clear instructions, pre-drawn outlines, and practice pages, you'll explore how to manage water flow, control pigment concentration, and experiment with transparency and contrast—all essential to successful watercolor painting.

With encouragement from artist Anne-Claire Duval-Dumas, you'll paint roses, poppies, orchids, sweet peas, frangipani flowers, foliage, and more, all while developing your brushwork and finding your own rhythm. Even if you think, “I can’t draw” or “I’ll never get it right,” this book shows you otherwise.

Printed on high-quality watercolor paper, each sheet is easy to remove so your finished artwork can be framed, gifted, or kept. The pad format invites you to practice freely, explore creatively, and enjoy the meditative pleasure of painting nature - one brushstroke at a time.

Step into the expressive world of artist Elena Mompó with this stunning reverse coloring book, where bold brushstrokes and radiant florals invite your creativity to bloom.

Unlike traditional coloring books, these pages come alive with vibrant watercolors—rich in movement, emotion, and color. Your role is to respond: add lines, trace shapes, sketch patterns, or weave in delicate details of your own.

Each spread is an open invitation to slow down and explore, whether you outline petals, build abstract forms, or layer textures into Elena’s loose, painterly compositions. With no rules and endless possibilities, this is art as meditation, play, and mindful expression; a gentle practice in presence, creativity, and connection with yourself.

Printed on high-quality drawing paper, the book is ideal for pens, pencils and fine markers. Perfect for artists of all levels, it offers a fresh, intuitive way to connect with color, form, and your own imagination.

A stunning visual guide to nature’s diverse color spectrum that inspires creativity with vibrant palettes, expert color breakdowns, and curated mood boards — perfect for artists, designers, and nature lovers eager to bring nature’s brilliance into their creative world

A vivid tribute to nature’s astonishing color spectrum, this book explores the vibrant palettes found in the animal kingdom, from insects and birds to butterflies and marine life, The book celebrates the remarkable diversity of color found in living creatures — and inspires creativity in everyday life. Following in the footsteps of the acclaimed Palette Perfect series, the author, a color designer and enthusiast — not a scientist or naturalist — approaches the project with the same sense of wonder and curiosity that fueled her childhood passions. Intended for artists, designers, color enthusiasts, educators, and curious minds of all ages, the book combines striking photography with practical design tools. Each spread features a photograph of an animal alongside a brief description, offering insights into its world. Accompanying each profile is a detailed breakdown of the creature’s color palette, complete with a color wheel and CMYK and RGB values for practical applications. In addition, curated mood boards follow each animal’s palette, showcasing how its unique colors can inspire creativity across various mediums — including art, fashion, photography, and interior design. These visual pairings reveal the deep connections between nature’s color systems and human inspiration. While rooted in a deep appreciation for the natural world, the book is equally a practical resource and a spark for the imagination. Whether seeking fresh ideas for a creative project, teaching children about color, or simply marveling at nature’s design, readers are invited to explore these pages with the same sense of wonder that inspired their creation. Nature’s living colors are sure to ignite the imagination and bring new dimensions to creative pursuits.

Turn your love of drawing into a creative career with practical tips, inspiration and insight into the everyday life of an illustrator

What does it really mean to be an illustrator, and how do you turn drawing into a way of life? This book is for anyone who’s ever dreamed in doodles, told stories with pictures, or wondered how to make a living through art.

Part career guide, part celebration of artistic oddballs, and part friendly companion that answers the questions every illustrator secretly wonders about, it’s packed with advice and motivation. Inside, discover 100 ways to draw a bird by over 120 illustrators, each with unique styles and techniques, proving there’s no single right way to draw or be an illustrator.

With twenty really useful tips and more than twenty-five essential illustration techniques, you’ll also learn real world skills: finding your style, landing commissions, setting prices and building a creative routine. This book helps you create—and maybe even get paid for—what you love, one feathered friend at a time.