How to Draw Kawaii Creatures in Simple Steps

Learn to draw 28 adorable kawaii creatures from scratch in 6 easy steps.

Kawaii artist Aria Wei teaches you to transform simple shapes into characterful kawaii creations, including a cat, bunny, hamster, owl and duck.

There are 28 different kawaii companions to create, in a variety of poses and styles. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final colored version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can create a world of fantasy creatures with this inspiring guide.

Aria Wei is a digital illustrator and kawaii artist, working under the Instagram handle @riacchie, where she posts her playful, whimsical creatures.