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Tatyana Deniz - Kawaii Artist

Let's DRAW! ✏️ I teach aspiring artist how to draw cute kawaii art (mostly on Procreate), even for complete beginners. Subscribe to my "Let's DRAW" for weekly drawing prompts, resources, and inspiration.

Kawaii character design by Tatyana Deniz
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Classic to Cute! – DRAW Newsletter ✏️

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter! 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! 😄 April 19, 2026 D: Drawing We just completed a full series on how to design your own characters at the Happy Creators Collective. A mega effort of 3 months, with every step documented on video, along with games, worksheets and exercises to support the process. I...

Kawaii flowers by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter! 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Awesome, let's DRAW! April 12, 2026 D: Drawing It is said that April showers bring May flowers 😊. I've been feeling a strong urge to draw flowers this week. I am even planning a whole collection! Flowers feel so happy... as if saying "all is well in the world." And I really need...

Hey Reader, Happy Spring 🌱 if you are in the Northern hemisphere (happy Autumn for us in Australia 😊). Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter. Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! March 22, 2026 D: Drawing This week's drawing inspiration is a little different. Instead of just showing you the art, I would like to invite you to actually do it with me! I...

Magical garden by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Happy Women's Day!! I hope you are having a beautiful Sunday. And welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Awesome, let's DRAW! 🌷 March 8, 2026 D: Drawing At the Happy Creators Collective, we've been learning how to draw backgrounds and create magical worlds for our characters. This is my version ☝️ expanding the world of...

Kawaii eggplant color and shading by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! 🧑🎨 February 22, 2026 D: Drawing The secret to choosing good colors for your art (if you are coming up with the color palette yourself) is solid knowledge of the color theory. I am NOT talking about a color wheel 😄 That's only a small part of it. I am talking about...

Drawing as a plushy by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Awesome, let's DRAW! 😄 February 15, 2026 D: Drawing This week at the Happy Creators Collective we did something unexpected and fun. A members had an idea: "What would my character look like as a plushy?" She asked AI to visualize it for her. It came out ADORABLE!!!! 😍 Other members...

Kawaii eggplant tonal study by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! 🧑🎨🍆🩶 February 8, 2026 D: Drawing This year, we creating our own characters at the Happy Creators Collective. Then, we'll design a full product collection and set up a shop, so that we can sell our designs and share the cuteness with the world 😊 If you would like to...

Kawaii Froggie by Jess Stardust

Hey Reader, As I write this, I am preparing to teach one of my favorite topics at the Happy Creators Collective – color, and finding your unique palette. If you would like to be part of this LIVE Masterclass (Sunday, 5pm ET with recording available after), join us at the Collective! With that, welcome to this week's DRAW Newsletter 😊 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Let's DRAW!...

Kawaii Eggplant Character by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to this week's issue of the DRAW Newsletter 🥳 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Awesome, let's DRAW! 😄 January 25, 2026 D: Drawing Last week, I shared that we began designing our own characters at the Happy Creators Collective. I just LOVE seeing all the cuties pop up in the community! 🥰 This week, we are bringing our research to life by ACTUALLY creating an...

Garden Cuties by Tatyana Deniz

Hey Reader, Welcome to 2026! Hopefully you are feeling refreshed... and perhaps a bit exhausted after the holidays 😆 That's where I stand. And welcome back to our weekly DRAW Newsletter 🥳 Inside, you will find: D: drawing to inspire you R: resource to create awesome art A: affirmation of the week W: wonder – a question to wonder about Yay, let's DRAW! January 18, 2026 D: Drawing We began a fun and meaningful project at the Happy Creators Collective this month. We are designing a collection of...