Here is a list of my favorite materials and resources for drawing kawaii.

I personally use every single item on this list. That’s why I can recommend it with 100% confidence.

I am also including affiliate links for some of them. It doesn’t cost you anything. 🙂 If you decide to buy something from this list, I appreciate your support by using my links. If not, it’s totally ok!

The main thing is to keep drawing. Use any materials you enjoy and have on hand!

Digital Drawing

• iPad Pro (I use the 10 inch, but really wish I got the 13 inch instead)
• Apple Pencil
• Huion glove (so you don’t trigger unwanted touch actions on the screen)
• PaperLike screen protector (it gives resistance to the surface of your tablet, and feels more like drawing on real paper)
• Procreate App

Drawing by Hand

• Sakura Micron felt tip pens
• Posca markers
• Prismacolor colored pencils
• Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils
• Sharpie markers
• Kneaded eraser (to rub out pencil before adding color)
• Medium watercolor paper, 300gsm
• White Nights watercolor paints set
• Round brushes, size 4 and 8

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Drawing Models and Aids

• Pinypon Dolls
• Plasticine
• Styrofoam balls

My Favorite Kawaii Books

• “Manga for the Beginner: Kawaii” by Chris Hart
• “Kawaii Doodle Class” by PicCandle
• “How to Draw Cute Stuff” and “How to Draw Cute Animals” by Angela Nguyen
• “I Heart Kawaii” selected by Charuca
• Japanese Ballpoint Illustration books (I have about a million, haha)

Video Gear

• Canon 90D camera
• Rode Wireless mic (for remote connection)
• Audio Technical AT2020 USB mic (for wired connection)
• Neewer LED lights with softbox
• Manfrotto side art on a tripod (to shoot overhead video)

Programs & Other Tech

• Adobe Creative Suite (image processing)
• Kartra (member area hosting)
• Searchie (video hosting)
• eCamm Live (broadcasting)

• Feck Perfuction
• 12 Week Year
• Atomic Habits
• Robert Kiyosaki “Cashflow Quadrant”

• Hirameki
• Japanese Ballpoint Doodles