Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
A course by Becky Cas
, Freelance Illustrator
Find inspiration in your surroundings and use it to create kawaii characters in their own worlds using Procreate
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- 98% positive reviews (124)
- 6235 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Find inspiration in your surroundings and use it to create kawaii characters in their own worlds using Procreate
- 98% positive reviews (124)
- 6235 students
- 18 lessons (3h 4m)
- 21 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateInspired by Kawaii culture from Japan, creatives of all disciplines are able to make art that spreads joy to others. Freelance illustrator Becky Cas specializes in creating cute, kawaii-style characters for stationery products and accessories, which she sells via her online shop. She has worked with brands like Snapchat and shares her work with over 140K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Becky teaches you how to find inspiration in your surroundings to create kawaii characters in magical worlds. Expand your imagination and bring to life scenes full of cuteness and fantasy using Procreate.
What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. An Introduction to the Kawaii World
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U3U3. Imagining a Kawaii World
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U4U4. Creating a Kawaii World
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U5U5. Making the Artwork Shine
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FPFP Final project
Begin the course by getting to know freelance illustrator Becky Cas. Discover how she turned her childhood passion for cartoons, games, and anime into a full-time career as an artist along with the influences that inspire her work.
Get an introduction to kawaii culture, its proportions, and expressions. Then learn how to find your own style and color palette. Look at the tools needed for kawaii illustration, and develop a mood board of inspiration before creating some rough sketches of your character and their world.
Refine your sketch using the digital tools of Procreate. Then do the line work, using Becky’s advice for achieving a smooth, clean finish. Color your illustration with your chosen palette before adding light and shadows for dimension.
Put the finishing touches to your work like stars, hearts, and speech bubbles. To wrap up the course, see how to export your illustrations for printing, and hear Beck’s advice for posting on social media and opening an online shop.
What is this course's project?
Create an illustration of a kawaii character in their own world using Procreate.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in learning how to create digital illustrations inspired by Japanese kawaii.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, Becky uses an iPad Pro with Procreate installed along with an Apple Pencil, but you’re welcome to use any drawing equipment you’re comfortable with.
Reviews
Becky Cas is a freelance illustrator based in Switzerland. Her passion for art and illustration started as a child when she was first inspired by the cartoons, video games, and anime which still influence her work today. She went on to study history but always dreamed of becoming a professional artist. After the birth of her children, her partner encouraged her to pursue art as a career. Becky began posting her work on social media and attracted her first big commission, a sticker set for Snapchat. Shortly afterward, she opened her online shop selling stationery products and accessories in her characteristic kawaii style.
Since then Becky has collaborated with Hinkler Global, Cupkin, Copic, and noissue. She mainly works on activity books for children, book covers, and concept art, alongside sharing her work with over 140K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
An Introduction to the Kawaii World
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Kawaii: What Is It?
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Kawaii Proportions and Expressions
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Finding Your Kawaii Style and Color Palette
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U3
Imagining a Kawaii World
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Materials
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Inspiration and Mood Board
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Developing an Idea: Character and World Design
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U4
Creating a Kawaii World
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Sketching Your World 1
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Sketching Your World 2
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The Line Art Work 1
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The Line Art Work 2
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The Coloring Process 1
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The Coloring Process 2
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Adding Shadows and Highlights
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U5
Making the Artwork Shine
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How to Add Spark to the Illustration
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Exporting for Merch and Printing
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The Art Journey: Final Thoughts and Tips
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FP
Final project
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Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
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Esse curso é lindo!
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kristina070291
Great course.
yebmig
my LO (7yo) is hooked on the first class! instructions were clear and easy to follow.
she now chooses to draw than watch random things online. I highly recommend this course
ohopejast1
This course got me thinking about new ways to create art. I really loved it. Thank you. It was instructive, and very well planned.
vestibal
Las explicaciones son claras. Entretenido.
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