Paper Bags
20 Keep dimension in mind when drawing food
21 Add plenty of color to bread and baked goods
22 Make good use of line when drawing cooked food and drinks
23 Note the form of cooking utensils and cutlery
24 Keep line and surface in mind when drawing
25 Simplify the shapes of handicraft items
26 Take note of straight lines when drawing stationery
27 Consider color combos when drawing fashion accessories
28 Tie the look together when drawing interiors
29 Bring out the sparkle of cosmetics
30 Get the shape right when drawing modes of transport
Adding Cute Colors to Planners and Scrapbooks
EXAMPLES
31 Place importance on the setting when drawing events
32 Use icons in drawings to represent events
33 Use color and focus on defining characteristics to depict school subjects
34 Ease of use is top priority for maps!
35 Illustrations from various countries to use in a travel journal
36 Focus on defining characteristics to simplify fairy tale drawings
Lively Decorations for Cards and Parties
EXAMPLES
37 Create an adorable row of repeated decorative motifs
38 Stick to the rules when creating decorative fonts
39 Frame congratulatory messages in color
40 Add seasonal touches to frames and gifts
41 Brief messages can be written anywhere
42 Keep time, place and occasion in mind when creating office messages
Let’s Doodle!
Hey, everyone, I’m Kamo, and while I’m an illustrator by trade, I’m also a mad doodler.
My approach to drawing is simple: If you know the basics, you can draw anything. Take a lion, for example. Make a circle, add the ears, face and mane and-voila!-you’re done. It really is that easy to get started. Before you know it, you’ll be doodling everywhere with a style all your own.
So how are you going to unleash these cute creations? Some people think pens are too unwieldy, that it’s too hard to control the flow of the ink and the size of the line. Nonsense! Use whatever instrument you like best. Pens are a perfect choice.
Head to a stationery store-or wherever you buy your art supplies-and try out a few different kinds, until you find the ones that are just right for you.
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