Kawaii Birdies: Learn to Draw 80 Adorable Feathered Friends

Kawaii Birdies teaches you to draw 80 birds in the adorable artistic style of Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism. The book explores the personalities of these cute, palm-sized birds through their chubby bodies, wing anatomy, and colorful plumage. The guide covers how to create birds with distinct personalities on the page and includes tips on bringing a real companion bird home. A two-spread Bird Order Directory identifies the taxonomic order of each species featured. The book includes a wide variety of birds from both old and new world regions, as well as domestic and wild species. Chapters titled Birdie Activities, Birdie Shenanigans, and Birdie Dress-Up teach you to draw birds engaged in silly activities such as cuddling, stealing, peekabooing, pouting, camping, baking, surfing, and battling. The book offers easy-to-follow tutorials suitable for beginners and those with drawing experience. Beyond the tutorials, the back of the book contains inspiration and coloring pages for continued creative practice. The guide is designed to help readers develop their kawaii bird drawing skills.