Kawaii Monsters Unleashed

Learn to Draw 75 Adorable Kaiju

Masako Moyer

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Quarto Books
06 May 2025

Art Treatments & Subjects; Comic book & cartoon art; Science fiction; Fantasy; Painting & art manuals; Other Film, TV & Media

Learn to draw 75 mega beasts as adorable monsters with Kawaii Monsters Unleashed.

In Kawaii Kaiju Monsters, learn how to draw 75 fiercely adorable, preternatural creatures inspired by this sci-fi and action-filled film genre through easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials. Kaiju has been a part of Japanese culture for over 70 years and is a genre of film that emerged in the early 1950s that centers on giant monsters battling humans, machines, or other mega beasts. It has infiltrated mainstream pop culture since then, not only through film, but also television anime, manga, video games, and more.

In addition to the tutorials, this fun book shares:

A brief history of kaijuSuggestions for drawing toolsTips and tricks for drawing and coloring your kaijuTutorials for all skill levelsInspiration for creating your own unique monsters For fans of anime and manga, celebrate this unique aspect of Japanese pop culture through these delightful monsters.

By: Masako Moyer
Imprint: Quarto Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781577154952
ISBN 10: 1577154959
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Masako MoyerVanDee is a Rochester, NY-based illustrator who loves to create a mix of kawaii (cute) and kowai (frightening) art. Her main inspirations come from Japanese culture, such as kaiju, magical girls, and anime. Masako's online presence is under the Instagram handle @Lychee_Kaiju, and she mainly sells her work through her etsy store, LycheeKaiju.