Kawaii birdies Learn to draw 80 adorable feathered friends

Jennifer Budrock

Book - 2024

"Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism. Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so much to learn and love about our fair-feathered friends. Thanks to Jen Budrock, advocate and all-out bird nerd, this guide will teach you how to create little birds with big personalities on the page, and even give you some tips on how to go about bringing a real companion bird home. In a two-spread Bird Order Directory, learn the order in whic...h each specie included in the book belongs in. With a wide variety of birds spanning the old world and the new world, as well as domestic and wild species, this is just the surface of the expansive world of birds. In true Birdhism style, this drawing class comes with a no holds barred on fun, as you'll discover in the chapters Birdie Activities, Birdie Shenanigans, and Birdie Dress-Up. Learn to draw the cutest birds doing all types of silly activities, including: cuddling, stealing, peekabooing, pouting, camping, baking, surfing, battling, and so much more! Find fun and helpful tips for creating your own birds with this easy-to-follow drawing class that beginners will love and experts can expand their resumes with. Even after you've done all the tutorials, the back of the book is loaded with unique Inspiration and Coloring pages so that you can continue creating kawaii birdies wherever you are. More than your standard how-to drawing guide, Kawaii Birdies is guaranteed to turn you into a certified bird lover. Grab your favorite art utensil, and explore the world of birds in this art class today!" --

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2nd Floor New Shelf 743.68/Budrock (NEW SHELF) Due Nov 29, 2024
Subjects
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Published
New York, NY : Rock Point, an imprint of The Quarto Group [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Jennifer Budrock (author)
Physical Description
143 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781577154310
  • Hi!
  • What Is Kawaii?
  • Tools
  • How to Use This Book
  • Drawing Your Birdies
  • Wing Anatomy
  • Facial Expressions Directory
  • Coloring Your Birdies
  • Bird Order Directory
  • Old World Birdies
  • New World Birdies
  • Domestic Birdies
  • Wild Birdies
  • Birdie Activities
  • Birdie Shenanigans
  • Birdie Dress-Up
  • Inspiration Pages
  • Coloring Pages
Review by Library Journal Review

Graphic designer and Birdhism blogger Budrock presents a charming guide to drawing birds in the Japanese kawaii style. Kawaii, which translates as "cute," emphasizes rounded, youthful forms. Budrock's whimsical drawings, in bright, cheerful colors, capture both the essence of this specific style and the traits of the depicted birds. Breaking down bird anatomy into simple shapes, the book's instructions employ overlapping circles and connecting lines that allow even the most inexperienced artists to draw a variety of bird species: chickadees, blue jays, domesticated chickens, canaries, macaws, conures, cockatoos, and larger birds, such as eagles, flamingos, and penguins. Budrock's drawing lessons present birds in various simple poses and also feature ones engaged in humanlike activities, including gaming, surfing, and wearing an assortment of clothes. She includes concise guides to wing structure and markings as well. Librarians should be aware that the book features several pages for coloring and practice drawings. VERDICT This title's easy-to-follow directions will have artists of all ages happily doodling adorable birds in no time.--Sara Shreve

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