Monday, January 11, 2021

How To Draw Cute Food, by Angela Nguyen

It's scientifically proven that creative activities (like drawing, painting, coloring, etc.) are just as therapeutic as logging into TikTok or YouTube and watching cute animal videos (which is therapeutic too!). 

Angela Nguyen combines these two elements with her "Draw Cute..." series, the latest of which is How To Draw Cute Food.

You may ask me, Ms. Alissa...how can food be cute? Like, don't you just eat it? I mean, sure, sometimes you'll notice that your burger is just as delicious-looking in real life as it looked in the menu photo. Or maybe your cookie is unusually symmetrical with just the right placement/ratio of chocolate chips to walnuts. And don't get started on the unrealistic expectations set by Pinterest. Yummy-looking, yes. Pretty, yes. But CUTE? I don't think so.

I'm here to tell you that this book will change your mind.

As in her other books (How To Draw Cute Stuff, How To Draw Cute Animals), Nguyen applies the style of Kawaii, which is the Japanese culture of Cute, to food. Yes, FOOD! You'll learn how to draw (literal) pigs in blankets, marshmallow kittens, leaf-wrapped pandas, turtle rolls, and more. This food is so cute, you'll want to cuddle it rather than eat it.

So enjoy some Cute Art Therapy with How To Draw Cute Food. And, if your appetite for adorable isn't satisfied, if you're still craving more Kawaii, check out her other books too. You'll be glad you did!

--AJB

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