Kawaii Drawing Academy is the ONLY course of its kind that teaches you the creative process behind drawing YOUR OWN kawaii art and discovering your style. PLUS, we'll have weekly coaching sessions, so you get personalized feedback on your work.
Kawaii Drawing Academy is the ONLY course of its kind that teaches you the creative process behind drawing YOUR OWN kawaii art and discovering your style. PLUS, we'll have weekly coaching sessions, so you get personalized feedback on your work.
Before we dive into all the juicy details, let me tell you exactly who this course is for:
You’ve always felt the creative calling. You believe the world needs more beauty and happiness, and you have a message to share. You want the tools to freely express your creativity, strengthen your belief in your creative self, and possibly make money with your art.
You love kawaii style, whether you are...
New artist who hasn’t done much art since school days. But you want to be more creative, and the idea of doing art as a profession sounds amazing!
Creative professional (writer, teacher, graphic designer) and you want to add adorable kawaii illustrations into your current work.
Artist or illustrator, and you want to add kawaii style to your tool belt, so you can approach clients and publications for commission work
If any of these are YOU – you are in the right place, my dear friend. I will give you the tools, repeatable process, inspiration, and solid support for getting to a professional level with your kawaii art and defining your own unique style.
By the end of this course,
you will have:
Nailed your own unique artistic style (instead of imitating what’s already out there)
Created a set of your own unique kawaii characters that you can put on products to sell, add to your portfolio, or use in your other projects
Learned a reliable repeatable step-by-step process for designing professional kawaii characters in your own style (no more staring at a blank page)
Mastered the “kawaii formula” that you can apply any time to create exactly the drawings you envision
Learned how to apply the “kawaii formula” to draw people in different poses and doing different things
Expertly colored your kawaii drawings and learned different styles of shading for kawaii so you can apply them to your future art
Created complete scenes with backgrounds and storytelling that are ready for your portfolio and to share on social media
Took your drawings from hobby to PRO by learning how to identify mistakes in your drawings, how to fix them, and how to make your drawings look “finished”
"Tatyana is a beautiful kawaii artist and the most inspiring teacher you can have. You are in good hands!"
–ALEX KUNCHEVSKY
PROCREATE ARTIST AND TEACHER
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A few words from my gorgeous students:
It was YEARS since I did any drawing before I met you. I was afraid... But your way of breaking things down helped me get unstuck. I am happy to be drawing again! I'm thrilled that I trusted your process.
Cyndi Carlson
Graphic Designer
I love that you nurture our creativity and give us confidence to trust our own creativity. Before I became your student I didn’t even know I had a style. Now I actually feel like an artist. I can never thank you enough.
Sheila Hill
Instructional Designer
The difference between your courses and others is that other courses teach me technical skills that would need lots of practice. But your courses unlock the creativity that's already hidden inside me.
Tammy Bowen
Digital Artist & Illustrator
What's Inside
Kawaii Drawing Academy
6 WEEKS • ONGOING FEEDBACK • ACCOUNTABILITY • MINDSET
MODULE 01
Research and Ideas
I spent the past 10 years learning, drawing and teaching kawaii. I know exactly what goes into creating professional illustrations, where you can get stuck, and how important it is to have a reliable repeatable creative process.
Here we’ll dive right into the first step of the creative process: research. You’ll learn how to do visual research for your art (without copying), how to choose your style, and how to use the world around you as inspiration.
You will make 2 key decisions in your creative process: what am I going to draw, and in what style. So many people never get past this! But you’ve got a reliable process to make these decisions quickly and reliably.
Highlights:
Learn how to use other artworks for inspiration without copying what’s already there
Turn photos or objects around you into interesting kawaii characters, so you are never stuck for ideas
Research different styles and decide on the characters you will create in this course, so you are laser-focused for the rest of the course and will create the best possible drawings.
MODULE 02
Character Design Process
Here you will learn the A to Z steps for designing professional kawaii characters that look interesting and fit the message of your drawing.
We’ll go through all the foundational building blocks of kawaii (faces, body shapes, hands, feet, accessories), and we’ll learn how to apply these building blocks to creating finished designs.
Kawaii characters don’t need to be limited to just food, animals or inanimate objects. Want to draw kawaii people and humanoid characters? I’ve got you covered! You will also learn how to adapt the kawaii formula to drawing people.
Highlights:
Understand the kawaii formula and how to apply it to successful character design
Learn the building blocks of kawaii and how to plug them into the kawaii formula, so you can effortlessly come up with interesting kawaii design every time you do it
Diversify your art by learning how to apply the kawaii formula to drawing adorable kawaii people
MODULE 03
Color and Shading
Picking colors for a drawing is hard! You don’t want to be guessing here only to end up with a drawing that doesn’t look balanced and pleasing.
The good news is that you don’t have to.
I will teach you the principles of color theory, how to apply it to choose colors for your drawings, and the different shading styles for kawaii you can choose from.
But we’ll go beyond just coloring. You will also learn how to add finishing touches to make your drawings really stand out.
Highlights:
Understand color theory (without over-complicating it) and how to apply it easily to your art
Master different shading styles and learn to apply them to your drawings
Make your drawings look 3-dimensional by adding shadows and highlights
MODULE 04
Backgrounds and Storytelling
By now you can confidently create interesting characters, but characters alone are not enough to create a finished illustration.
Your characters need context. It’s time to create a story around your characters, and add any supporting elements to tell this story.
Here you will learn the principles of good design, and how to apply these principles to the overall composition.
Highlights:
Apply principles of good design to visually tell the story of your drawing in a way that looks aesthetically pleasing
Create interesting backgrounds that support the story of your drawing (instead of competing with the main character for attention)
Bring all the elements together to create a finished illustration
MODULE 05
Professional Finish and Your Style
Sometimes you finish a drawing, and it just doesn't look right. The worst part – you don't know how to fix it.
Let's change that!
In this final module you will learn the specific elements to focus on to polish your drawings and bring them to PRO level.
You will learn to troubleshoot your work by checking it agains a checklist of elements that are likely to cause problems.
It's as simple as following a formula. No more feeling stuck!
You will also get crystal clear on how to incorporate your style into your work, so your work becomes instantly recognizable.
After this module, you will have a set of your own illustrations that are ready for your portfolio, for uploading to print-on-demand websites and for social media.
Highlights:
Learn to troubleshoot your drawings by checking them agains a checklist of elements that are likely to cause problems
Apply your unique style to your drawings in a way that's instantly recognizable
Polish your drawings to a professional level, so that they are ready to present to a client or to sell
Plus 1 extra "implementation" week together to wrap up any remaining projects.
When you enroll during this special limited time period, you’ll have:
Nailed your own unique artistic style (instead of imitating what’s already out there)
Created a set of your own unique kawaii characters that you can put on products to sell, add to your portfolio, or use in your other projects
Learned a reliable repeatable step-by-step process for designing professional kawaii characters in your own style (no more staring at a blank page)
Mastered the “kawaii formula” that you can apply any time to create exactly the drawings you envision
Learned how to apply the “kawaii formula” to draw people in different poses and doing different things
Expertly colored your kawaii drawings and learned different styles of shading for kawaii so you can apply them to your future art
Created complete scenes with backgrounds and storytelling that are ready for your portfolio and to share on social media
Took your drawings from hobby to PRO by learning how to identify mistakes in your drawings, how to fix them, and how to make your drawings look “finished”
Plus these BONUSES to make sure you have everything you need to go PRO
BONUS 01
6 weeks of live “Style Clinic” feedback sessions with Tatyana Deniz + private Kawaii Drawing Academy Facebook Group for students only
Get personalized feedback on your drawings each week via a group Zoom call with me, so you have a solid drawing result before moving on to the next module.
($197 Value)
What you will get:
6 weeks of live “Style Clinic” feedback sessions with Tatyana Deniz via a group video call (possibly Zoom) to make sure you get answers to YOUR specific questions, and you are ready to move on to the next module
Engaged and supportive private Facebook community of students, to make sure you stay motivated and inspired to get to the finish line
Opportunity to share your work, get feedback from your fellow students, connect with other kawaii artists, and create long-lasting partnerships
After 6 weeks, you will move to my bigger Facebook group, where I host monthly live Q&A sessions, so you can continue to get feedback and stay connected with your art community
BONUS 02
How to create seamless patterns that will get your work noticed (and sold!)
Learn how to create eye-catching seamless pattern designs with the drawings you create in this course, and export them for uploading to print-on-demand websites
($97 Value)
What you will learn:
Designs principles to consider when creating a successful pattern (layout, color, dynamic energy, and more)
How to create a seamless pattern using vector illustrations in Adobe Illustrator
How to create a seamless pattern using pixel illustrations (for example, after scanning your hand-drawn art) using Adobe Photoshop
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Plus you’ll be backed by a risk-free 30-day guarantee
When you join Kawaii Drawing Academy, you receive a proven step-by-step roadmap to drawing professional kawaii illustrations in your own style.
You become a member of a highly engaged and supportive community that will continue to grow with you.
I am 100% confident in your success, and I want you to be 100% satisfied too.
In 6 weeks you will have the skills you need to draw, color, and create finished illustrations.
If you do the work and you still don’t feel satisfied with the characters you are creating in this course, simply email me, attach your process drawings, and I will refund your investment.
Answers to your burning Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Each module is delivered via a 2-hour live training session (with lifetime access to the recording), plus a weekly Style Clinic feedback session to troubleshoot your drawings and to make sure you have a solid foundation before moving on to the next module.
It’s for both! The principles I teach in Kawaii Drawing Academy are the same whether you are drawing by hand or digitally. I use Procreate on the iPad to do drawing demonstrations, and I give you plenty of prompts along the way on how you would adapt this if drawing by hand. So you can apply what you learn in this course to whatever medium you prefer.
All you really need is paper, pencil and something to color with.
If you choose to work digitally, you will need to bring your favorite drawing program (for example, Procreate, AffinityDesigner, Illustrator or something else) and tools (like a Wacom tablet or an Apple Pencil).
My favorite way to design characters is by using Procreate on the iPad, but you don’t need it for this course. And you don’t need any special programs on your computer, besides a browser with an internet connection to watch the lessons. :)
Talent is another word for “hard work”.
Studies have shown that if you can write by hand, you have enough “talent” to be good at drawing. :)
With my step-by-step method you don't need to rely on talent or inspiration. You have a reliable and repeatable system that you can use any time you want to come up with professional kawaii characters.
Yes, totally can. You can spend hours watching random videos and sifting through the noise. In Kawaii Drawing Academy you will get a clear step-by-step program to follow for drawing professionally. I spent the past 10 years perfecting my kawaii art and how I teach it, so now I am going to show you all the shortcuts.
There are many artists who came to art in their later years (Van Gogh is one example!). I started drawing seriously at the age of 29.
Even if you haven’t done any art since you were a kid, but you feel a strong urge to create, my method will show you the exact process to follow to come up with beautiful results.
I’ve perfected this process for myself, and I’ve taught hundreds of students to do the same.
If you have some drawing skills already, the course will take your skills to the next level.
If you are starting at the very beginning, you will learn the creative process that you can repeat over and over, as you gain skills and confidence in your kawaii art.
Yes! You will learn all the building blocks of drawing kawaii. I call this kawaii formula. Plus, there is a full special lesson on how to apply this kawaii formula to drawing people.
Absolutely! We spend a whole module on color & shading (without making it over-complicated) and how to apply it to your own art.
The course is designed for people who want to go PRO with their kawaii art. It’s not made specifically for children. That being said, there is nothing in the course that’s not suitable for children, as long as they can follow verbal and visual instructions. I recommend this course for children 12+.
Absolutely! You will have lifetime access to all the videos, PDFs and materials from this course.
For sure! During our time together you will have direct access to me in 3 ways:
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Still thinking about it?...
Give Kawaii Drawing Academy a 30 day risk-free chance if any of these feel true for you:
You’ve wanted to learn how to draw for... YEARS!
You’ve always felt a call to create (even if you didn’t actively practice it). You had some art lessons in school, but nothing since then.
Or maybe you did do art in your later years, but it didn’t go anywhere.
It’s time to change this!
You have a dream. You have a message to share with the world. You ARE creative and should be recognized for it.
Now you want the tools to get there in a fun and clear step-by-step way.
You are so ready to step into the artist you are!
You hear the creative calling. You’ve got what it takes to take your art to PRO level and share it with the world through consistent action.
That’s what makes you different from other dabblers out there who are not following a PROVEN path.
All you need right now is a trusted roadmap to follow so that you don’t waste your time and energy on the wrong path.
You are excited to jump in and start the work!
And because Kawaii Drawing Academy is the most comprehensive STEP-BY-STEP program for drawing professional kawaii in your own style with built-in personalized feedback sessions, you have total confidence that when you show up and do each step, you will create the drawings you love. Even more, you will be ready for the next phase of your creative career - making money with your art.
You know that Kawaii Drawing Academy will change your life!
Kawaii Drawing Academy is the best gift you can give yourself. It’s equivalent to doing a university degree that can cost thousands of dollars.
But right now you have direct access to me, my process, and my personalized feedback for 6 weeks for only $297.
It’s the lowest price Kawaii Drawing Academy will ever be.
Use this opportunity to have direct access to my personal time and feedback before the course popularity and student numbers grow dramatically.
With this unique opportunity and the stack of extra bonuses, you know this decision will change your life for the better.
Don’t let this burst of inspiration pass by!
If you are nodding “yes” to any of these, I urge you to give Kawaii Drawing Academy this 30 day risk-free chance to transform your life and discover your creative potential.
"Tatyana is a FANTASTIC illustrator and designer. I've worked with Tatyana on a calendar illustration project at Quarto Publishing. Her illustrations are adorable! Exactly what I had imagined. You will have a great experience learning from her."
–RAGE KINDELSPERGER
PUBLISHER AT THE QUARTO GROUP
I am so excited to see your creative growth over these next 6 weeks
Believing in myself as an artist and taking steps to live this new reality has totally transformed my life.
I went from a soul-crushing corporate job to being published by big name publishers like Quarto (the publisher of PicCandle). I painted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and I am becoming known for my art on social media.
But way more importantly, I feel that I am living the life of my dreams. I've always wanted to be an artist, and now I am living this truth.
So more than anything, I want to share this feeling with you today.
If you are a total beginner who dreams of doing art, or you are a creative professional who wants to take their art to new levels – give yourself this risk-free chance to see what life might be like, when you have the skills and confidence to live like an artist.
To share your art with the world and be recognized for it
To create with joy and ease
To communicate the messages from your mind to paper
To create drawings you are proud to share with family, friends, colleagues, and the world
And along with these amazing experiences – to be ready to get paid for your art.
If you accept my invitation to spend the next 6 weeks making it happen, I personally guarantee that they will change your life in powerful and magical ways.
I am so excited to meet you inside our Kawaii Drawing Academy and to see your beautiful work. :)
With love,
Tatyana
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