Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Cute
Beloved illustrator and Instagrammer Heegyum Kim takes you on a fun journey to expand your character-building skills as she shows you how to draw 62 creative, imaginary characters and make them cute! On the left-hand page, follow along with the steps as each character is built, from simple shapes to identifying marks. On the right-hand page, you will find several other clever options for varying your character design. Your character may have particular personality traits, or perhaps an interesting career. Your character may be part cat and part kangaroo! Discover the pleasure of dreaming up, mashing up, and lighting up the pages with your wonderful imaginary characters. Grab your pen and use the open spaces throughout the book to create your own versions and variations of each one.
Whether it's an elephant plumber, a catopotamus, or a furry superhero—you'll delight in the charm of this cute character collection. Fresh, modern, and with a dash of silly humor, you won't find a more enjoyable way to practice your illustration and expand your imagination.
Heegyum Kim is a graphic designer and illustrator. She holds a Master of Science in Communication Design from Pratt Institute and is the author of two illustrated books featuring Mr. Fox, the charming and humorous character whose activities and musings drive her popular Instagram account and make her followers giggle, as do a menagerie of other delightful animal friends. She is also the author and illustrator behind several titles published by Quarry Books: the Drawing Class series, which presents step-by-step illustrated instruction for 60 subjects along with video tutorials accessible via QR codes; and the Draw 62…and Make Them Cute series, which provides step-by-step illustrations for drawing different types of cute characters. Heegyum also received honors recognition at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) 2022 Winter Conference Portfolio Showcase. She lives in New City, New York. See more of Heegyum’s work on her website (mrfox.nyc) and follow her drawing adventures on Instagram (@hee_cookingdiary).