Designing Kawaii Worlds: Spread Joy Through Illustration
By Becky Cas
Overview
In this charming beginner-friendly Domestika course, illustrator Becky Cas teaches you to spark joy through kawaii illustrations using Procreate. Inspired by Japanese kawaii culture, Becky guides you step-by-step to find creative inspiration in everyday surroundings and transform it into endearing characters and magical scenes. Across approximately three hours of video, you'll explore expressive proportions and facial cues, discover your own kawaii style and color palette, build mood boards, sketch cozy worlds, add linework, color, shading, and sparkles, and learn how to prepare your illustration for merchandise or print. With 18 lessons and 21 downloadable resources, this course helps you grow confidence, creativity, and technical skills in a fun and supportive way. Becky Cas's warm teaching and professional insight make every step approachable and inspiring.
What you'll learn in this course
Foundations of kawaii expression
Understand proportions and facial expressions that define the kawaii aesthetic.
Develop your unique kawaii style & palette
Explore colors and artwork that reflect your personal kawaii voice.
Sketch charming worlds
Learn how to illustrate environments that bring your kawaii characters to life.
Refined linework, shading & spark
Add depth, highlights, and sparkle to make your illustrations shine.
Exporting for merch & printing
Prepare your artwork for products or prints using professional techniques.
Creative guidance from Becky Cas
Benefit from Becky’s inspiration and industry experience throughout the course.