Kawaii Kitties: Learn How to Draw 75 Cats in All Their Glory by Olive Yong

 

Kawaii Kitties: Learn How to Draw 75 Cats in All Their Glory by Olive Yong

My Rating: ★★★★

I received a copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been following Olive on Instagram for a while now, so was very excited to read this book! The opening introduces you to Olive and how her art social media platforms, Bichi Mao, were born. Then there’s a quick explanation on kawaii and what it entails, what mediums she prefers to draw in, and how one can use this book.

From there, we dive straight into learning simple drawing techniques! The techniques are broken up into chapters starting with how to draw cats in the same style, facial expressions, and in different positions. There’s also chapters dedicated to clothing, different cat breeds, and so on. At the end, there’s a few coloring pages for people with a physical copy of the book to practice coloring in the cats.

While I do think this is a fun and cute book, I think that people looking to learn how to draw might be disappointed when it comes to coloring the cats. The section on coloring is a single page and not informative, so I can see kids and anyone new to drawing getting frustrated. Otherwise, I think it is a cute book with simple and easy drawing techniques that won’t overwhelm people new to drawing. Plus, it’s great way for fans to support the artist.