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Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 for strations Use wavy lines to easily make waves, clouds, seagulls and so on! Summer sights cotton shaved ice soda candy candy apple 4th of chocolate- July rocket covered banana grilled corn water balloon ring bag sandals summer festival  49

Fall Subdued hues like browns and oranges capture the spirit of the season and add a festive feel to your witches, goblins and ghosts. Nature in Fall fall colo gentian red spider lily gourds red spider lily pampas chrysanthemum grass Sky watching mo moon viewing dumplings Sports day flags of the world team headband gym caps red dra Fall insects bell cricket 50 

maple leaves ors cattails rice bale harvesting potatoes mushrooms acorns ginkgo Saturn Jupiter Mercury Venus Mars oon Gogoadme! ds Itit’s’scsuitmepelvifeinedif agonfly cricket grasshopper

S Fall festivals HARVEST MOON fall festival FALL Children's celebration FESTIVAL candy bat witch dec black cat spider Draw c ghost scatter stars for various jack o’ lanterns Halloween candy

Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 L The kimono is worn with children's the left over the right celebration side for both males and females. Think of the letter “y” to remind you. mummy corations costumes Dracula cobwebs and Key point for r moons and Halloween r added effect illustrations  51

Winter For small, diverse items such as Christm New Year’s dishes, it’s fine to just captur characteristics rather than all the detail. When it's cold outside ceramic pot hotpot camellia hot water bottle Snow snow bunny snowman snow village The key point for Santa Claus is his beard. Make it big and bold! Christ Key points for Christmas C illustrations o 52 

mas ornaments and re the eye-catching . heater citrus fruit heater baked sweet potato gloves winter hat Christmas e poinsettia snow globe snow fort Santa hat Christmas cake candy cane tmas stocking Christmas ornament tree Santa Claus reindeer

New Year S Capture the joy and the hop spirit of the season in yo New Year's illustrations decorated round rice paddle cake offering wish board New Year’s calligraphy ceremonial arrow decorations spinning top spice kites decorated ball soup made from heart wrapped seven herbs in a scarf cutting of new year’s rice cakes

Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 peful our s. New Year's dishes sweet red bean soup ed sake New Year’s flowers narcissus sardine head and holly charm demon Bean throwing ceremony Valentine’s Day various chocolates throwing beans  53

Handy symbols from th western and eastern Z If you can draw various zodiac symbols, yo what to draw on birthday cards, yearly gre to draw the characteristic parts of the an Zodiac Make the symbols using animals, humans Adding a star is the finishing touch for th Aries Taurus Leo Virgo Sagittarius Capricorn Lucky cha Lucky charms bring good fortune. Add them angel crown key 54 

he Make them Zodiac simple ou’ll never be at a loss as to eetings and so on. Learn how nimals and other symbols. s and so on extremely simple. hese astrological signs. Gemini Cancer Libra Scorpio Aquarius Pisces arms to draw m to letters, messages and so on for a cute touch. feather heart bell four leaf clover

Japanese zodiac S rat Start by practicing a a feel for it, add your basic rat and cheese tiger basic tiger and bamboo dragon and ball dragon basic horse basic horse and horseshoe monkey basic monkey and banana dog basic dog and bone

Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 animals’ basic faces. Once you have r own touches for original looks. cow basic cow and milk pail rabbit basic rabbit and carrot snake basic snake and apple sheep basic sheep and wool chicken basic chicken and egg boar basic boar and piglet  55

Illustrated essay Œ N??o?tes f?r??om my experience Making Edo Dyed Cl silk wrapping cloth drawstring bag beanbag juggling balls purs And then… We went to visit the dye artisan Mr. Kobayashi to experience how Japanese patterns are made Choose the pattern The detailed patterns are the most difficult extr Template made from Artisan fr Japanese paper The patterns are all carved out by hand by an artisan! Japanese paper & persimmon tannin & sand *Even if it is used with care, the template is eventually dis 56 

I often draw Japanese They’re lo patterns or traditional small items when I create illustrations. loth vely. g I learned how pattern to put on a kimono too se with metal clasp hair pins Mr. Kobayashi Hello! Hello! Nice to meet you! Let’s use this one plum remely detailed pattern quite large pattern rom Ise For one pattern Thaesycbeerceammofenoipraolspadumrleausrrsai to be completed it takes subtly about one stylish month sposed of At a glance the fabric appears plain, but up close it’s an extremely intricate pattern.

S Stretch the silk fabric on a board and the template over the top It’s quite difficult to get the fabric straight template The board is a 23-foot In (7-m) piece of fir. arti Remove the template and us apply dyestuff once paste is dry arti I’mKfarnosmai u Diagram of dyestuff Her cross section paste using fabric I gNetowit board Once the paste is dissolved, The the pattern appears in white sec Steam So much steam! It would be good for your skin Various facts about patterns Spread sa the fabric Hemp leaves the pieces Hemp grows don’t t fast so it is used for clothes for The patterns babies. have meanings! Arr Since this h auspi as an retur

Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 Spread paste It’s also over the tricky to get template the paste spread evenly so there are no gaps Those artisans are something else! n the Edo period, isans from Kansai sed a board while The paste is made from isans from Kanto glutinous rice, rice bran, salt used a spatula. and activated charcoal I’m from Kanto re, we’re exciting! g a board Wave the fabric in The editor the water quite who came with vigorously. It’s fun me was so good to see the pattern that she was told slowly emerging! she could be an artisan! Wow colors are a cret blend Wash wait 23 minutes awdust on Dry to complete and hang s so they touch rows In the olden days, you could tell what e the Edo period, has been an the trends were icious pattern by looking at the n arrow does not patterns on the rn once it is shot. fabric hanging out to dry  57

Pa?r?t?2 Characters & with All Kinds ??? It’s handy being able to d icons for events and cele up whatever you add them Use illustrations Stickers Add hand-drawn illustrations to make original stickers from plain, store-bought ones. Add fun or funny messages to them, then cut them out to the shape of the illustration. g oodjob !I’msohappy ns sorry Thank you A thank Hsoeufryoevor’esunair you gift Congratulatio With thanks 58 

& Icons s of Uses draw animal characters and ebrations. They'll brighten m to. Sorry I love you A letftoerryou Get well soon A smallgift

S Use illustrations Sticky notes Try adding drawings of characters to reminder notes, requests, thank you notes and so on to bring fun touches to admin-type messages. Thank you the docume must be returned Keep up thefight! Goodjob Have a goodtrip 3pmtomorrow please

Small & Cute Drawings (and Some Easy Ones) Part 1 for ents This needs a signature Fragile! Handlewithcare  59

Express characters’ em with humor Characters play a huge role in accurately or situations. First of all, master how to d simplified human figure. Using circles and Try adjusting th lines to draw poses expression and s can express vari I’ll do my best Be conscious of the elbows yay! giving one’s all and knees raising a glass when drawing wobbling falling backward doing stretches Draw facial p stop! on the the ap of loo stretching the arms up barring the way laughing heartily looking up Dra facial 60  on the the ap of loo looking down

motions Isn’t this fun? conveying feelings draw poses using a he movement of the joints, the facial so on. Even a simplified human figure ious emotions. helloooo!! dammit shouting downhearted zoooooom sitting with legs spread out pretending to fly wing the bothered parts high face gives ppearance oking up receiving a shock tipping over swaying gently awing the uugh l parts low e face gives groaning ppearance oking down looking behind

Adding effect Hey… lines gives the look of jumping butting in off the ground jumping for joy walking with a cane bursting into tears woo hoo in a good mood balancing with the legs up Drawing eyebrows ma for a clear expressio raising the hand giving an opinion sle Use poses to cre Try making an alphabet ou poses to create unique let

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 sitting with the performing knees drawn up boo Draw the mouth whistling like the number 3 for a unique look finding fault gargling meditating g ZZZ akes rcut on eeping at one’s desk studying eate an alphabet ut of the circle & line figure ttering for cards and notes.  61

Illustrations for Their flexible messages using cats as a character and expressio Got it! What? Using eyes cr look of or bewil There’sI’sdolmikeetthoinsgay LOL I’m so bad at this Don’t worry about it Oh my! Somleifteim’ses Showing th like It’s unacceptable! ankles len that to the m 62 

e bodies make cats an easy animal to use r. Giving them human-like movements ons creates fun results. g blank Leave it reates a to me! surprise lderment I agree! Um… excuse me… do you have a minute? I’m great whoosh at this No nnoo…priotbwleams Rounding the knees gives the look of Thank you formal kneeling for saying so he wrists and nds humor movement Oh, I get it! snap

ouchhh phew Where are you? Adding backgrou makes fo unique dra Thinking Wait a minute! The Congratulations wpalseamsuinree Don’t worry about drawing the far leg when showing the figure from the side. That’s not Thanks going to for your work, is it? hard work

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 Sauosrerdyatnoyhtarvoeuble Thank you c I’m lost I’m in a hurry g Draw the ears and facial parts und low on the face to create the or a appearance of looking down awing Sorry wwwwa Bye! Yes!  63

Illustrations for Slightly alter messages using dogs turns the cha ears and tail gI ejutsmt octainv’atted The basic point is to Are you studying? make the face large and the limbs small Exactly! Nighty night I’m utterly We did it! remorseful Make Huh? fly hap Why do you ask? I love you! Ummm… 64 

ring the ears of the cat figure Here we go! aracter into a dog. Try using the to express emotion also. Wiundkgwe innukdge… n I just I don’t think that will fly woke up! I’m off! I agree I forgot! e the ears up for a ppy look That’s fine with me Really? Bent knees I’m great! create the look of jumping

Illustrations for messages Try u using rabbits and bears resem more It’s Please When t finished! check a smal this for just dr Received me Checking on tiptoe Drawing the glasses without the eyes makes for a special kind of character thump thump thump Yes? wicked U gulp grin lik the definitely! a

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 using your favorite animals or animals that mble you in your drawings. You’ll have even e fun when you can draw your own characters! What do Oops! you think? I’m sorry! the animal is holding Don’t worry ll object, it’s O.K. to about it raw its head and paws I’ll just be a bit longer pacing up I stand and down by my decision hehehe Sorry to keep you Using human- good idea waiting ke gestures in e fingers adds tears of happiness a fun effect  65

Use illustrations Planners Using simple icons for everyday plans and special events makes every time you open your planner enjoyable. There’s the added bonus that you’ll be able to see at a glance what’s on your schedule. cflootrhtersip Older sister’s birthday PRrteehssepeenActtgeffdoordray Return home PC repair 66 

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Use illustrations Maps When explaining to someone how to get to your house or to a meeting point, it’s handy to be able to draw a map. Learn how to draw simple buildings and landmarks. Go straight from the west exit Flower shop Chuo-dori The convenience store is a landmark. Bakery

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 Losoekeiinngg fyoorwa rd to u I’m on the 2nd floor!  67

Make icons simple and For icons to use in planners, memos and s them simple, small and easy to draw. See come up with! Weather It’s handy to have icons for weather for Icons are helpful for capturing subtleti rain light rain fine weathe thunder & lightning gusts of wind snow heavy snow hail fog Ev in a fo typhoon tornado rainbow 68 

d concise It’s easier to read so on, keep what you r journals, diaries and calendars. ies in the weather too. er cloud partly cloudy heavy rain scattered showers Keep the handle in the center of the umbrella for a balanced picture ven if the cat’s a raincoat, don’t orget the tail! Key points for drawing rainy days

fair weather partly sunny first breeze of spring cherry blossom front midsummer sun peak of summer bare trees Indian summer guard against colds guard against influenza cold wave earthquake

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 chance of rain a good drying day pollen alert hydration UV protection Œ UV protection  take care in take care in the dry air Œ the dry air  a I recorded the top I recorded the lowest temperature temperature heat wave air pollution  69

Hobbies Hobby-related objects and equipment, s cameras and art supplies, are often uni capture their characteristics to create painting taking photos tea ceremony flower arranging fishing aromatherapy Scatter musical notes As lo around the drawing instrume for a fun effect the righ worry ab Key points for drawing someone playing an in 70 

such as musical instruments, ique in shape, so try to evocative icons. travel watching movies crafts calligraphy watching sports Japanese chess ong as the ent is roughly ht shape, don’t bout the details guitar karaoke nstrument piano choir

Sports Make equipment simple when drawing icons In particular, as long as you draw the right inside a circle, you can draw various balls. soccer baseball gym cycling snowboarding skiing tennis unicycling Make sur opposite a leg are ex badminton Key points for drawing running poses

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 s for sports. t pattern volleyball basketball horseback riding boxing skating hiking golf football re the arm and Clearly bending xtended the knees and elbows creates the look of running  71

School The trick is to draw school-related items Also see pages 40-41 for other things fou school first day of school The trick is to Add in vi emphasize the movemen school backpack exaggerat even though in reality it is not e visible from the front Key points for drawing children school nurse games cultu summer holidays winter holidays 72 

s in a simple way. und at school. graduation ceremony clean-up duty report card shoes igorous school assembly PTA nts and MuTsreiupm ted poses Nature Day exams school trip field trip ral fe Cultu stival ural festival backpack gym class spring holidays public holiday

Work For icons related to work, as long as you can u anything goes! Make them super simple so you email telephone NYC overseas work trip work trip Going Direct straight to ___ home direct to ___ going straight home search for creating P documents documents pr PASSED sales (external) overtime seal early shift late shift night shift

Characters & Icons with All Kinds of Uses Part 2 understand them, u can draw them quickly. half day off whole day off deadline day meeting meeting PC being repaired delivery service Presentation resentation Holding documents helps suggest an office worker. Sticky notes are good too. For the right balance, make sure the feet don't point inward. socializing with Key points for drawing a co-workers company employee  73

Special events Use plenty of color to brig plans. Make them even mo wedding anniversary wedding day festival fireworks moving day house party Birthdays The sha mouth wh out cand Birthday cake Birthday hat present Œ present  streamers decorations 74