Kawaii Illustration: Create Charming Characters

Design joyful illustrations inspired by Japanese kawaii and turn them into stickers using a mix of digital and analog techniques!

In this course, I’ll take you into the world of Japanese kawaii and show you how to create lovable characters with their own personalities. My goal is to tell stories through the images and characters I draw. I run an Etsy shop where I sell stickers, prints, washi tape, and more, and I also illustrate for children’s publishing clients around the world, including Penguin Random House Mexico.

I'll guide you through the essentials of kawaii culture and teach you how to illustrate your own unique characters - ready to be printed and shared as joyful stickers that leave people smiling.

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction

  • About Me

  • Influences

Unit 2: What Is Kawaii and How to Draw a Kawaii Character

  • What Is Kawaii Art?

  • How to Find Your Style

  • Materials

  • Faces and Body Proportions

  • Friends and Animal Objects

Unit 3: Creating Your Own Kawaii Character

  • Developing Your Kawaii Character

  • Time to Draw Your Kawaii Character (Part 1)

  • Time to Draw Your Kawaii Character (Part 2)

  • Digitise and Outline Your Kawaii Character

  • Coloring Your Kawaii Character

  • Final Composition of Your Sticker Sheet

Unit 4: Preparing the Stickers with a Cutting Machine

  • Print and Cut with the Cutting Machine

  • How to Start Your Own Kawaii Sticker Business

  • Packaging for Kawaii Stickers

Final Project

  • Kawaii Illustration: Create Charming Characters

Student “@Peach_tetiana” about my course on Domestika

“This course has been quite captivating for me. It's making drawing feel much more accessible and inspiring. Although I'm still progressing through the content, I've already come across a wealth of valuable information.”

Student “@Kendylife” about my course on Domestika

“This course is a mind opener for all artists, me included and I haven't been this engaged in a while. I was glued to it from start to finish. It's wonderfully structured and explained with clarity.”