Created by one of Japan’s most popular artists, this book provides detailed and complete instruction for illustrating fun and appealing characters and elements that celebrate life. The author’s special and distinct style is simple, appealing, happy, and cute and offers artists, crafters, and art enthusiasts—with and without experience—the instruction and inspiration to draw in the Japanese character style. This book is for artists and crafters of all skill levels that want to bring their own illustration to their work. It offers both entertaining and fun drawing instruction and techniques along with inspiring and sweet unique-style characters and elements.
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About the Author
Sachiko Umoto, born in 1970, graduated with a degree in oil painting from Tama Art University (Tokyo). In addition to her work as an illustrator, she also produces animation works for Usagi-Ou Inc. She is the author of An Introduction to Making Illustrations with One Pencil Workbook and An Introduction to Sketching with One Pencil Workbook (both published by MDN Corporation). She dearly loves dogs and Hawaii. Visit her online at http://umotosachiko.com.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Pancakes
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was initially drawn to this book because of the adorable animals both on the cover and inside the book. I'm not a drawing expert, but this book had me producing surprisingly good animals right away! But before she gets into the animals, she tells you, step-by-step, her process in drawing. This helps you understand an easy way to tackle these animals immediately, which is not just extremely helpful, but the author makes you feel like she's right there with you, cheering you on. The author also breaks down each animal into individual steps, complete with adorable sing-song prose that often provides visual cues to help you understand the right shapes to draw (for example, half of a doughnut for a bear's ears). Plus, I think this book is easy enough to grasp that a child (maybe even around 10 years old) could possibly pick this up with great results.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By kenta_chan
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this book. I wanted to learn how to draw animals for my graphic design. This book has not only drawing examples but practice guide. The drawings in the book are so cute.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By WillowGirl
Format:Paperback
This book just makes me smile! I love the sweet little drawings and can't wait to get my pen and start copying the style of these animals. With just simple strokes, Sachiko Umoto, catches the essence of these adorable creatures. And even without a pen in hand, this book is enjoyable to read; nifty little facts about the animals that help direct your pencil and and the encouraging tone make you wish you could have a little time with Sachiko in her studio, but this book is the next best thing. I'm enchanted.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent & Fun Book
I bought this for my 8 year old as a stocking stuffer. He is more interested in video games than art & reading, so I purchased this to help get his creativity unlocked. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Camacho
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drawing Animals = Fun!
I had a lot of trouble with animal shapes before this book; now I draw animal shapes much more frequently, and with greater ease than before. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andrew Watt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!
This book is so fun! The author gives beautiful examples in her book. She also provides images you can trace until you get better at doodling your own. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Erin Bettis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool!
As an artist and educator, I'm always looking for art books that I can use as resources and/or reference books for my students and myself. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Latin Pod
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite of this series!
Love the Illustration School books! Easy to follow, with adorable results. My 6 year old has a blast with these books. Good for young and old, alike.
Published 4 months ago by J. Hess
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
Cute illustrations, clear instructions, concise information. Great for all ages, including myself as a mom! I think it has helped give my kids the tools and confidence to draw.
Published 4 months ago by hillery
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super cute and fun!
This is Michael's wife. I love this book, I also bought "Let's Draw Happy People". Sachiko Umoto makes it easy to draw fun and cute animals. I love her style! Read more
Published 5 months ago by MICHAEL T HAWKES
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for guided drawing with young elementary aged children
This book is attractive and easy to follow. I handed it to an 8 yr. old who wanted to know how to draw an animal. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kat Bishop
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect drawing book- inside and out!
I was looking for a book to help me with simple illustration and I've found that the "Illustration School" series is PERFECT. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Chel Micheline
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too cute
Love this book! The title says it all. I was suprised by the amount of animals and different expressions for each animal there were.
Published 7 months ago by Stephanie
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