Friday Doodling Prompt: Kawaii - Different Happy Faces

Kawaii is a drawing technique from Japan that makes everything look cute! Kawaii artists often add faces to food, objects, or characters to bring their cuteness to life. Today, let’s learn how to draw some happy ones!

(1) Gather paper and markers.
(2) Doodle some happy kawaii faces!
(3) Add these happy faces to some kawaii characters or objects!
(4) Take a picture or video and share!


    • Paper

    • Markers

    • 15+ minutes

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