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Draw moody, dark academia characters in the chibi art style with the simple step-by-step tutorials in Goth Chibis.If you’re a fan of bold fashion statements such as crazy-colored and styled hair, dark makeup, and eccentric clothing, and you already adore the chibi drawing style, Goth Chibis is the next how-to-draw book for you. Popular anime artist Yoai is back to teach you how to draw small characters with big emotions. Whether you prefer drawing traditionally or digitally, all are welcome in this dark art class.With an in-depth guide at the beginning, find tips and tricks on what materials to use, how to use digital tools, and how to draw the basics from bodies, facial expressions, hair, and clothing. The tutorials span from simple to advanced in each chapter and are meant to enhance your drawing skills whether that's sketching, adding details, or coloring. There are so many gothic details that go into creating these chibis just waiting for you to make them come alive on the page. Let the goth aesthetic spark fresh creativity as you learn how to draw 24 cute and moody characters, including:Elegant Rosemarie in a Victorian ball gown with an umbrella for both sunny and rainy daysAdventurous Paisley with pink highlights and accessories like harnessesMoody Harriet and her Russian cat dollInquisitive Quinn with his silver hair and dark academia fashion senseDramatic Silas in full vampire characterAnd more!Become inspired to draw your favorite characters from popular culture—whether film, television, or books—and create stoically adorable characters. And when you're in the mood to just color or doodle, find coloring pages and an inspiration gallery at the back of the book to keep that creativity going. Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with: Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook,and Anime + Chibi Art Class.

Charming chibis are here to answer your deepest questions—just open this adorably illustrated tarot deck and guide.  Common in manga and anime, chibis are cute characters with short bodies, oversized heads, and large, expressive eyes. Cute Chibi Tarot combines the cute and cuddly art of chibi with the magical art of tarot for a bewitchingly sweet journey of self-discovery. This enchanting tarot deck includes all 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana, each illustrated with a different chibi-style character by popular anime artist Yoai. The book gives concise interpretation guidance for each card as well as a short history of tarot, care instructions for your deck, and advice on how to conduct readings. It’s so simple—just follow your intuition! Draw the Magician card, featuring a precious chibi witch with spellbinding blue eyes and pointed hat—it might be time to open yourself up to new possibilities. Draw the Strength card, picturing a bunny-eared chibi straining under the weight of two giant carrots—you could have the power to triumph over a major issue in your life. Inside, you’ll find:  78 cards featuring the Major and Minor ArcanaAn easy-to-follow 64-page guidebook with the card meaningsDive deeper into your soul’s purpose with this supercute mini tarot kit.

The best of both worlds—learn how to draw anime characters and their cute, colorful, and expressive chibi counterparts from popular anime artist and instructor Yoai.This follow-up to Chibi Art Class and Anime Art Class embraces the two styles for an all-in-one drawing book! A common artistic device within anime and manga is for the characters to morph into a chibi version of themselves for comic relief, especially when expressing emotion. In Anime + Chibi Art Class, popular anime artist Yoai teaches you how to draw characters big and little so you don’t have to choose. It doesn’t matter if you prefer drawing traditionally or digitally because both methods are welcome here! With in-depth what-to-use and how-to guides at the front of the book, the tutorials are divided evenly between traditional and digital. Spanning from simple to advanced, each focuses on honing an area of drawing, such as basic body shapes, shading, and coloring. Say goodbye to art books that don’t explain what they’re doing and pick up this one today for detailed, easy-to-follow lessons.Including all-new material, these 20 step-by-step tutorials will have you nailing that distinct anime style in an array of mediums, including:Pencil drawingInking line artShading with colored pencilsColoring with markers and watercolorsScanning and printing to combine mediaand doing it all digitally!By the end, you will be a seasoned expert in the art of anime and chibi drawing and be ready to design your own expressive and cute characters.Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, and Anime Art Class Sketchbook.

Learn to draw thepopular Japanese style of anime and manga like a pro with renowned Instagram artist Yoai in this follow-up to her best-selling Chibi Art Class.In Anime Art Class, you will learn how to draw Yoai’s signature cute characters, from their bodies and facial features, including their dreamy eyes, to trendy clothes and accessories and fun hair.  The 20 tutorials, with simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions, guide you from drawing characters in pencil and pen to coloring and shading them in with colored pencils, markers, and watercolor paints.Also find:   An overview of the tools and materials you can use to create anime art Anime basics, including demonstrations for drawing every part of the body and article of clothing Techniques for refining your pencil sketches, inking your drawings, and adding color Tips and troubleshooting advice for perfecting your drawings An inspiration gallery of different eyes, hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and poses that you can also use as coloring pages  Soon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique anime world.   Anime Art Class is now in session!Create even more supercute artwork with these other books from the Cute and Cuddly Art series:Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Cute Chibi Animals, Anime Art Class, and Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters.

The best of both worlds—learn how to draw anime characters and their cute, colorful, and expressive chibi counterparts from popular anime artist and instructor Yoai.This follow-up to Chibi Art Class and Anime Art Class embraces the two styles for an all-in-one drawing book! A common artistic device within anime and manga is for the characters to morph into a chibi version of themselves for comic relief, especially when expressing emotion. In Anime + Chibi Art Class, popular anime artist Yoai teaches you how to draw characters big and little so you don’t have to choose. It doesn’t matter if you prefer drawing traditionally or digitally because both methods are welcome here! With in-depth what-to-use and how-to guides at the front of the book, the tutorials are divided evenly between traditional and digital. Spanning from simple to advanced, each focuses on honing an area of drawing, such as basic body shapes, shading, and coloring. Say goodbye to art books that don’t explain what they’re doing and pick up this one today for detailed, easy-to-follow lessons.Including all-new material, these 20 step-by-step tutorials will have you nailing that distinct anime style in an array of mediums, including:Pencil drawingInking line artShading with colored pencilsColoring with markers and watercolorsScanning and printing to combine mediaand doing it all digitally!By the end, you will be a seasoned expert in the art of anime and chibi drawing and be ready to design your own expressive and cute characters.Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, and Anime Art Class Sketchbook.

Let your creativity shine with over 100+ pages of blank manga-style drawing panels plus tips and inspiration from popular anime artist and instructor Yoai.You’ve read the books and watched the videos. You’ve doodled on your notebooks and searched for inspiration online. Now you can let your imagination run wild on the pages of Anime Art Class Sketchbook, keeping your creations in one special place. A how-to guide for the basics of anime-style characters and manga drawing skills, this sketchbook includes:An introduction to the anime and manga art formsAn anime how-to guide with tutorials on drawing facial features, clothing, and color theoryHelpful tips and tricks from Yoai on different ways to draw and color your art, from pencil sketching to using watercolorPanels, bursts, and bubbles for writing expressive textMulti-panel pages to draw the many faces of your new charactersFor fans of Yoai’s Chibi Art Class and Anime Art Class, as well as aspiring anime and manga artists everywhere, the Anime Art Class Sketchbook is a unique place to create your own characters, settings, and scenes. Start drawing today—your inner artist will thank you!Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Chibi Art Class, Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, and Anime + Chibi Art Class.

In Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step.Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and chibis are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters defined by their large heads and tiny bodies, both of which contribute to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Now, you too can learn to draw these adorable doll-like characters.Here, you'll learn how to create chibis’ signature bodies, facial features, and props, including dreamy eyes, fun clothes and shoes, vibrant hair, colorful accessories, and lively backgrounds. You'll also learn how to color and shade your vertically challenged characters for optimal cuteness.This book also features:19 tutorials with simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions for drawing chibis, including a chibi character for every month of the year as well as adorable chibi beastiesAn inspiration gallery with ideas for eyes, hairstyles, clothing, props and accessories, and ears and tailsBlank body bases for you to start your own chibi drawingsUncolored chibis for practicing coloring and shadingThanks to this crash course, soon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique chibi world. Chibi Art Class is now in session!Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook, and Anime + Chibi Art Class.

In this highly portable mini version of Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step.Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and popular Instagram anime artist Yoai (@yoaihime) shows you how to draw these adorable doll-like characters in Mini Chibi Art Class. Chibis are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters and are defined by their large heads and tiny bodies, both of which contribute to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Here, you’ll learn how to create chibis’ signature bodies, facial features, and props, including dreamy eyes, fun clothes and shoes, vibrant hair, colorful accessories, and lively backgrounds. You’ll also learn how to color and shade your vertically challenged characters for optimal cuteness. This book also features 19 chibi tutorials with simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions, inspiration galleries, blank body bases for you to start your own chibi drawings, and uncolored chibis for practicing coloring and shading.​Mini Chibi Art Class is part of a series of adorable mini versions of Race Point art reference books that include Mini Kawaii Doodle Class and Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties.Thanks to this take-anywhere crash course, soon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique chibi world. Mini Chibi Art Class is now in session!Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with: Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook, and Anime + Chibi Art Class.

“Highly recommended for any aspiring artist interested in learning the basics of how to create delightful and appealing characters!” —Midwest Book ReviewWith friendly, step-by-step instruction from renowned artist and bestselling author Yoai, learn how to draw cute anime characters like a pro.In Anime Art Class, Yoai teaches you how to draw 22 different adorable characters in her signature, Japanese anime and manga drawing style, from their bodies and facial features—including their dreamy eyes—to trendy clothes and accessories and fun hair. Perfect for kids, teens, and adults alike, the simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions guide you from drawing characters in pencil and pen to coloring and shading them in with colored pencils, markers, and watercolor paints.Also find:  An overview of the tools and materials you can use to create anime artAnime basics, including demonstrations for drawing each part of the body and every article of clothingTechniques for refining your pencil sketches, inking your drawings, and adding colorTips and troubleshooting advice for perfecting your drawingsAn inspiration gallery of different eyes, hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and poses that you can also use as coloring pagesSoon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique anime world.  Anime Art Class is now in session!Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Anime Art Class, Anime + Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook, Anime Art Class Workbook, Chibi Art Class, Cute Chibi Tarot, Goth Chibis, and Mini Chibi Art Class.