A good learn to draw book for the daring princess. Some great tips and guides for even the most beginning artist.

Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club is a true gem if, like me, you adore the Cursed Princess Club series on WEBTOON. This graphic novel explores the series' inner workings and provides step-by-step drawing instructions to help you illustrate your favourite characters. It's a must-have for every fan or aspiring artist, with original artwork, exclusive advice from the creator, and insights into the world of the Cursed Princess Club. The book is a fun addition to any library of graphic novels since it skilfully blends fandom with useful sketching tips.

Okay this was cute. I have always wanted to be able to draw and for a while when I was young and had the time, I did frequently draw Manga most of the time. And I must brag, it was good, if drawing is copying someone else's style... And just following the lines...

Either way! So when I saw this cute title at NetGalley I had some expectations that this would be easy but like usual, the people who can draw, forgets that we beginners need some lessons and easier learning steps.

The Book is cute, full with characters and expressions, that will teach and inspire the reader to draw Manga.
But when I came to the "Learn to draw" section my heart sunk. Just giving some dots and lines doesn't help the beginner to draw... I must say, the only one who can use this book is the ones that loves Manga and are at the intermedier level of drawing or an expert. The beginners will get bored and see this being to complex, like me! Also you only learn to draw the Cured Princess Club characters, so that has its pros and cons in general.

Also I have never read that webbtoon, yeah sorry.

I received this e-arc from NetGalley in exchange to give an review. All opinions here, are my own.

In a Nutshell: The title doesn’t do this justice. It is so much more than a typical “Learn to Draw” book. Much recommended to aspiring comic artists and CPC fans. (This is a biased review because I adore the CPC series.)

I used to be fond of drawing in my younger days, but have long given up on the hobby due to time constraints. However, I didn’t grab this title to reignite my passion for artwork. Rather, I pounced upon it because I am a newly-minted super fan of the ‘Cursed Princess Club’ graphic novel series, which I read earlier this year on Webtoon and consider one of the best graphic novels, ever!

I thought it would take me about 10 minutes to breeze through this book. After all, how much time does it take to look at instructions on drawing? I was so wrong! In reality, it took me over an hour to complete, because the content was fascinating, and so much more than I had anticipated.

The book begins with an introduction to the Cursed Princess Club. There’s a little interview with the author (She’s self-taught!!!) where she speaks about her inspiration for the series. Next, we meet the main cast of the series: the Pastel Kingdom siblings, the Plaid Kingdom siblings, and some members of the CPC itself, including my favourite Prez. (Laverne fans, don’t fret; her majestic greatness is also a part of this book.) This character introduction offers us a brief bio about their personalities and the HEX colour codes for their distinctive anatomical features such as their hair, eyes and skin – a great help for digital artists..

Once the author details out the tools required for sketching whether in paper or digitally, she begins with the tutorial for sketching the characters. And my, is she thorough or what! Height charts, head dimensions, eye traits, bodily attributes, facial expressions, posture: every important aspect of sketching the character accurately is covered. She also includes the characters’ fashion preferences so that you can sketch them in their favourite outfits. The drawing tips are perfect for teens and above; they might be a bit too tricky for younger artists, though they too can certainly give this a go.

Once the character-specific instructions are done (this covers a range of the main characters, though not all), the book ends with tips on how to make your own webtoon series. This will be of great assistance to aspiring digital creators.

One thing I really enjoyed was learning about the subtleties involved in each character’s face. While reading graphic novels, we know that characters have a singular look. But this book demonstrated the extent of thought that goes into even supposedly basic character components such as eye shapes. I hadn’t even realised the distinctiveness of the eyes when I was reading the comics, probably because I had been struggling for time and had to complete the whole set in 4 days flat. Truly, my awe for the author has increased further after reading this book.

While I have no intention of following up on her detailed instructions and trying my hand at sketching any time soon, my younger daughter, who is more artistic, is very inspired by these techniques. She is determined to try out LambCat’s tips for drawing CPC characters as soon as she gets a chance. Even if she isn’t successful, I think the book has done its job by stirring up the passion needed to attempt something so complex.

All in all, an amazingly enlightening tutorial that far surpassed my expectations. It is informative without being overwhelming.

Definitely recommended to aspiring comic artists, and to fans of the Cursed Princess Club series. (If you haven’t read the graphic novels or the Webtoon series yet, do note that this ‘Learn to Draw’ book contains minor spoilers related to the characters’ backstories.)

5 sparkly stars as bright as Prince Jamie!

My thanks to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for the DRC of “Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

I liked the book a lot and found it very informative regarding the Cursed Princess Club series.
I expected a bit more but the book would be great if you are a fan of this series or like the drawing style

Following the style of other webtoon's learn-to-draw books, this contains character profiles with colour palettes and quick examples of the underlying structures of each character in the series. I appreciate the nod to the llama too. I think fans of the series would enjoy this book.

Das war ein echt angenehmes Highlight für mich! Ich fands richtig toll durch die Seiten zu blättern und die Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen zu entdecken und
hab sogar eben noch ein paar mal reinschauen müssen, weil der Stil so toll und lieb gestaltet war. Fand auch gut, dass man ein paar tiefere Einblicke
in die Geschichte und die Charaktere bekommen hat. So alles in allem hat es mir echt gut gefallen.

Love the characters. This art book is definitely going to look into this manga. This book gives you a rundown of each character before showing you how to draw them. This is definitely another book that would be easy for a beginner to understand and gives you step by step instructions on how to draw them.

This is so cute! It comes with lots of information, examples, and guides which are very helpful for beginners. It was easy to follow and digest. I can't wait to see my kids take on the challenge of sticking to this art style.

Thank you, Net Galley, for this ARC.

This is such a fun and informative book! I love the introduction to all the characters being first and also getting the rundown of how to make a web comic at the end. The directions are straight forward and are easy enough to follow along. This book is great for fans of Cursed Princess Club. I love it! Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy of the book in return for an honest review!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

This is the perfect addition to a CPC collection. It gives great advice on how to draw our beloved characters. And it can also be great for people who don’t want to draw as there is exclusive content and beautiful illustrations!

5 stars.

This is one of the best how to books I’ve read in a long while! I’ve been a big of CPC for a long while and to see this how to draw book is fantastic!

What I love is that not only do you get fantastic step by steps on how to draw all the main characters, there’s also background on the show, a character lineup, and even tips to starting your own WEBTOON!

A great gift for any fan and just someone who wants to draw cute anime characters.

Engaging learn to draw book featuring the characters from "Cursed Princess Club". It starts with a description and synopsis of the series so that even people not familiar can connect with the content. There is then detailed information about each of the chracters before it begins a drawing tutorial. This is a great book for budding artists and those interested in comic book type stories.