I’m Daiana, a self-taught illustrator and storyteller who creates cute art for the child at heart.My work is inspired by my daughter and centers around short illustrated stories that share gentle life lessons for kids and grown-ups who still believe in magic.You’ll also find easy-to-follow tutorials on how to draw kawaii characters, perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to improve their art.I’m so glad you’re here! I hope my work can put a smile on your face today.

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BUBUGUM'S TALES
I hope you will enjoy my short stories filled with life lessons for both children and adults. Click on each illustration to enter the world of Bubugum filled with adventure and love!
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Dreamy Bubbles
Ichigo looked up at the sky with his big round eyes and said:“I wish I could touch the clouds… but I think I’m too little.”He sat there quietly, his tiny froggy toes tucked in, watching the clouds float by just out of reach.Bubugum was nearby, humming softly and blowing her bubblegum-scented bubbles. She floated over and sat beside him. She made a dozen fruity bubbles - grape, melon, strawberry - and gently booped them toward Ichigo.“One bubble for every dream,” she whispered.Ichigo giggled as he climbed one, then another, then another. And suddenly, the clouds didn’t seem so far away.The truth is, we’re all a little Ichigo sometimes. Dreams can feel big, and we can feel small. But the right people, our Bubugums, will lift us, cheer us on, and remind us that maybe, just maybe… we CAN touch the sky.So here’s your reminder today:
You don’t have to do it all alone. The right ones will always help you float.

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Beginning of a Memory
They didn’t have a map - just each other, a soft breeze, and the courage to begin. Bubugum bounced between her parents, brushing through wildflowers, eyes wide with wonder.This wasn’t just a walk through the meadow. It was the start of something deeper - a journey to make memories, to learn what peace and joy really feel like, and to understand that happiness isn’t a place - it’s the souls who stand beside you.There would be missteps, maybe even tears. But every challenge would bring them closer, and every little laugh would light their path further.And one day, when Bubugum will be all grown up and would look back, she’d remember this moment - the first tiny step towards a lifetime adventure.A soft truth for your journey, little one - may it find you when you need it:Even when the road is uncertain, don’t be afraid to begin. The ones who love you will be right there, every tiny step of the way.
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KAWAII TUTORIALS

Here you’ll find step-by-step guides to help you create adorable illustrations. Each tutorial is designed to be easy to follow, perfect for beginners or anyone who loves cute art. If you love what you see, join the mailing list to get notified when a new tutorial is uploaded.
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HOW TO DRAW
Adorable Bunny
1. Outline the Head and Body ∙ Begin by sketching quick, basic shapes to outline the general placement and size of your bunny. Use a big squished circle for the head and a smaller U shape for the body to which you attach the legs.
2. Define the Features ∙ Enhance the body by adding two long C shapes for the hands and a rounded M shape for the ears.
4. Draw the Eyes and Expression ∙ Add two large, circular eyes. You can make them shine with little white highlights. Then add a tiny nose and mouth.
6. Add the Juice Box ∙ Create a 3D rectangular shape with a symbol of your choice on it, and add a small straw sticking out from the top.
10. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines as usual.
11. Add Base Color ∙ Use soft, pastel colors for a cute vibe. I used a white for the bunny's body (since Bubugum is white), and two different shades of purple for the box.
12. Add highlights and shadows ∙ To add depth to your bunny, apply light shading to areas like the underside of the body, face, and ears. Enhance the look with a soft blush on the cheeks, and small white lines bubbles on the heart.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw an adorable bunny tutorial"! I decided to add little stars floating around and some soft grass indications.
HOW TO DRAW
Baby Rhino
1. Outline the Head and Body ∙ Begin by sketching quick, basic shapes to outline the general placement and size of your rhino. Use a big squished circle for the head and a smaller U shape for the body.
2. Define the Features ∙ Enhance the body by adding two square-ish C shapes on the bottom for the legs.
3. Add the Ears ∙ Add two curvy shaped for the happy little ears on top of the rhino's head.
4. Draw the Eyes and Expression ∙ Add two large, circular eyes. You can make them shine with little white highlights.
5. Draw the Nose ∙ Draw a wide semi-circle in the middle of the face to indicate the bump of the nose. Add two small dots under it for the nostrils, and a small line in the middle for the mouth.
6. Add the Horn ∙ Draw a rounded triangle shape for the horn in the middle of the line of the nose to give it a more 3D look.
7. The Diaper! ∙ Draw a shape resembling panties at first to outline the diaper. After that, add a small bump in the middle that indicates the fold.
8. Draw the Pin ∙ Add the pin to give the diaper a bit more details.
9. Add the Arms ∙ Finish up the sketch by giving your baby rhino a set of chunky little arms.
10. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines as usual.
11. Add Base Color ∙ Use soft, pastel colors for a gentle vibe. I used a light grey for the rhino's body, and the good ol' white for the rest.
12. Add highlights and shadows ∙ To add depth to your rhino, apply light shading to areas like the underside of the body, face, and ears. Enhance the look with soft highlights on the center of the face, and small white lines on the top edges.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a baby rhino tutorial"! I decided to add some grass under its feet, a soft shadow under the body and my tiny signature sprout to finish up the illustration.
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HOW TO DRAW
Cute Dog
1. Outline the Head and Body ∙ Begin by sketching quick, basic shapes to outline the general placement and size of your dog. Use a big squished circle for the head and a smaller U shape for the body.
2. Add the Ears ∙ Add two happy little ears on top of the dog's head. You can make them any shape you wish. I went for the more pointy look.
3. Draw the Limbs ∙ Add four U shapes to the body: two in the front, and two on the sides.
4. Draw the Eyes and Expression ∙ Add two large, circular eyes. You can make them shine with little white highlights. Include a sweet smile and a hanging tongue to enhance the kawaii look.
5. Define the Features ∙ Enhance the head by adding subtle hair details, and refine the limbs to resemble paws more accurately.
6. Add Cute Accessories ∙ I decided to give my little dog a cute heart collar to make it look more adorable. You can add other accessories like a tiny hat, bow, or even a bone.
7. Add the House ∙ Draw a tiny dog house. I went for a mushroom shape and added a tiny fence. You can build anything you wish or skip this step altogether.
8. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines as usual.
9. Add Base Color ∙ Use soft, pastel colors for a gentle vibe. I used a light beige for the dog's coat, and white with a soft red for the mushroom house.
10. Color the Linework ∙ Use a darker shade to color the lines of the environment. This way, your cute dog will pop more against the background.
11. Add highlights ∙ To give your illustration more depth, lightly shade areas like the top of the house and center of the dog's head. Add some sharp highlights on the sides where the light is coming from (left in this case).
12. Add shadows ∙ Shade areas like the bottom of the roof, house and fence to make it stand out more. I skipped shading the dog itself this time as I felt it popped beautifully just with the highlights.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute dog tutorial"! I decided to add some soft clouds you can barely see behind the shroom house and some cute little stars to finish up the illustration.
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HOW TO DRAW
Mama and Baby Seal
1. Start with Loose Shapes ∙ Begin by sketching quick, basic shapes to outline the general placement and size of your seal. Use a big oval for the body and a smaller circle for the head.
2. Define the Features ∙ Refine your shapes by adding details. Draw the face with soft curves, keeping the seal’s eyes wide and cute. Add the flippers and tail using simple lines and rounded shapes.
3. Outline the Body and Face ∙ Trace over the main shape with a cleaner, more defined line (I use the monoline brush in Procreate). Make the body slightly pudgy for a cute effect.
4. Draw the Eyes and Expression ∙ Add two large, circular eyes on the baby and two half-moon eyes on the mama seal. You can make them shine with little white highlights. Include a sweet smile to enhance the kawaii look.
5. Add the Tail ∙ Draw a small, rounded tail at the back of the baby. You can add a little curved line at the bottom to give it dimension.
6. Add Cute Décor ∙ Sprinkle hearts, stars, bubbles, or whatever makes you happy around your seals to enhance the cuteness and fill the space. These little extras add personality and charm!
7. Add Base Color ∙ Use soft, pastel colors for a gentle vibe. I used white for the body, but you can use any color you'd like. You can even add a blush of pink for the cheeks - they are perfect for a kawaii touch.
8. Add shadows and highlights ∙ To give your seals more depth, lightly shade areas like the bottom of the body and face, under the flippers tail. If you didn't use white, you can add soft highlights to the seal’s heads and body for a glossy finish.
9. Add environment and sparkles ∙ A small island, an ice patch or snow under your seals will make the illustration feel more complete and add more personality to the drawing. Use the previous steps to stylise it, and add some shiny sparkles.
10. Final Touches ∙ Add some fluffly clouds, a sun, or leave it as it was on step 9.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute seal tutorial"! I decided to make the clouds less obvious so that the focus stays on mama seal and her baby.
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HOW TO DRAW
Cutie Capybara
1. Draw the Head ∙ Begin by sketching a quick, basic oval shape to outline the size of your capybara's head.
2. Draw the Body ∙ Create a horizontal C-shape beneath the head to form the capybara’s chibi body.
3. Add the Face ∙ Draw two big, round eyes with highlights. Place them closer to the bottom of the head for that chibi charm. Add a small nose near the center of the face and a simple downward line for the mouth.
4. Draw the Ears and Limbs ∙ Add two tiny, rounded ears on top of the head. For the limbs, draw four small C-shaped ovals (two in front and two on the sides) connected to the body. Erase part of the lines to seamlessly attach the legs to the body.
5. Add a Friend ∙ Draw a tiny flower crown, a bow, or even a little ducky on the capybara’s head. I chose to go with the ducky for extra cuteness. Apply the same steps to build its body and draw two tiny V-shaped wings to bring it to life.
6. Add Cute Décor ∙ Sprinkle bubbles, or whatever makes you happy around your capybara to enhance the cuteness and fill the space. Additionally, you can draw some of the environment and an object for it to hold.
7. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines. While working on this step, I added some bushes behind my capybara to enhance its shape and make the composition more lively.
8. Base Color ∙ Use a warm brown as the base color. Use a darker brown for the ears, limbs, and nose area. Use different shades of green to build the foreground and background and a light shade of blue for the bubbles.
9. Bubbles Time! ∙ Lower the transparency of the bubbles layer for a realistic look. Shade the top with light blue and the bottom with green, then add white blobs for a glossy effect.
10. Add shadows and highlights ∙ To add depth to your capybara, apply light shading to areas like the underside of the body, face, and ears. Enhance the look with soft highlights on the center of the face, and add small white blobs for a glossy effect.
11. Ducky Time! ∙ Color the ducky’s linework and add shading to make it pop, while keeping the capybara the main subject. Use a lighter yellow for contrast, and feel free to experiment with colors as you go!
12. Final Touches ∙ Add darker green shapes to the bushes for depth and a few highlights to the grass in the foreground to make it stand out.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute capybara tutorial"! I chose a lighter yellow for the ducky to make its linework stand out better.
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HOW TO DRAW
Cutesy Reindeer
1. Draw the Head ∙ As always, begin by sketching a quick, basic squished oval shape to outline the size of your reindeer's head.
2. Add the Face ∙ Draw two big, round eyes with highlights. Place them closer to the bottom of the head for that chibi charm. Add a small nose near the center of the face and a simple, curved line for the smiley mouth.
3. Draw the Antlers ∙ For this step, if you’re using Procreate, try the symmetry tool to ensure both antlers match perfectly. Alternatively, you can copy one antler, paste it, and flip it for the same effect.
4. Add the Ears ∙ Add two small ears just below the base of the antlers to complete the head.
5. Draw the Body ∙ Create a horizontal C-shape beneath the head to form the reindeer’s chibi body.
6. Add the Limbs ∙ For the limbs, draw four small C-shaped ovals (two on the sides and two on the bottom) connected to the body.
7. Accesorize ∙ Add a cute, tiny scarf to keep your reindeer warm. While on this step, you can also erase part of the lines to seamlessly attach the legs to the body.
8. Add Cute Decor ∙ I added my signature sprout to the top of the reindeer’s head and sprinkled in some tiny snowflakes to complete the scene.
9. Draw the Floor ∙ The reindeer needs a base to stand on! I added a sheet of ice to ground the illustration, but feel free to add anything you like beneath the reindeer’s feet.
7. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines. While working on this step, I chose to skip the linework for the snowflakes to ensure they wouldn’t take attention away from the main character.
8. Base Color ∙ Use a warm light brown as the base color. Use a darker brown for the antlers. Use a soft pastel shade of your choice for the scarf, and a light shade of blue for the ice underneath.
10. Add shadows and highlights ∙ To add depth to your reindeer, apply light shading to areas like the underside of the body, face, and ears. Enhance the look with soft highlights on the center of the face and some blushy cheeks. Decorate your scarf.
12. Final Touches ∙ Add the white snowflakes in different sizes and, as always, don’t forget to add those glossy white highlights for an extra touch of cuteness.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute reindeer tutorial"! You can choose to add a touch of light blue shading to your snowflakes to make them stand out!
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HOW TO DRAW
Adorable Fox
1. Draw the Head ∙ As always, begin by sketching a quick, basic squished oval shape to outline the size of your fox's head.
2. Draw the Ears ∙ Draw two big ears. For this step, if you’re using Procreate, try the symmetry tool to ensure both ears match if that is the look you are going for.
3. Draw the Rough Body ∙ Draw a large U shape below the head to create the fox’s chibi body. Then, add two smaller U shapes for the hands and two C shapes on each side of the body for the legs.
4. Add the Tail ∙ Add a curvy, triangle-like shape on either the left or right side to form the fox’s tail.
5. Draw the Detailed Body ∙ Refine the hands and legs by giving them more shape and definition. Add a fluffy chest with small, curved lines to enhance the softness. For the tail, include wavy or zigzag lines along the edges to indicate fluffiness.
6. Add the Face ∙ Draw two big, round eyes with highlights. Add a small nose near the center of the face and a simple, wavy line for that uwu cute mouth.
7. Adjust the Face and Add Final Touches ∙ Add your little go-to accessories (like my sprout), then draw some curvy lines on each side of the face to enhance its fluffiness and make it even cuter!
8. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines.
9. Base Color ∙ Use a warm light orange as the base color. Use a darker brown for the top of the ears and paws. Add a soft, light beige to highlight the face, chest, the tip of the tail, and the inside of the ears. Add the shadow.
10. Add shadows and highlights ∙ To add depth to your fox, apply light shading to areas like the underside of the body, face, and ears. Enhance the look with soft highlights on the center of the face.
12. Final Touches ∙ Add small decorative elements like tiny stars and leaves around the fox to give it a magical touch. Don’t forget to include soft, blushy cheeks and little highlight blobs on the face to enhance its cuteness and charm!
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute fox tutorial"! To finish up, add some soft shading and highlights to the decorative stars and leaves to make them pop. This will give your illustration extra depth and a polished, magical look
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HOW TO DRAW
Sleepy Sloth
1. Draw the Branch ∙ Draw a small branch with a tiny sprout growing from it, topped with a single cute leaf.
2. Draw the Head and Body ∙ Add two half circles on top of the branch - one bigger for the head and a smaller one below for the body, like a little character sitting on the branch.
3. Draw the Limbs ∙ Sketch rough limb shapes - two small bean shapes in front of the big circle for hands, one long U-shape for the back leg, and a smaller U-shape behind the branch for the right leg.
4. Refine the Body ∙ Refine the hands, legs and face by giving them more shape and definition. Add sets of long nails to the sloth's arms and legs.
5. Add the Face ∙ Draw two curved eyes. Add a big, rounded triangle nose near the center of the face and a simple dot for the mouth to give the sloth its sleepy look.
6. Draw the Background ∙ This part is optional. Feel free to add some leafy greens in the background using loose, flowing lines. Keep it simple and don’t stress over the details - just have fun with it!
7. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines. We won’t outline the background to keep the focus on our sloth as the main character. We will add a soft and subtle background later.
8. Base Color ∙ Use a warm light brown as the base color. Add a soft, light beige to highlight the face shape, and a darker brown for its two eye markings. Feel free to include any signature details to give your sloth extra charm!
9. Highlights ∙ Use a soft brush to add gentle highlights on the head and buttocks. Then, switch to your usual linework brush to create more defined highlights along the edges of the sloth’s body for extra depth and dimension.
10. Shadows ∙ Apply shading to areas like the underside of the body and face. Don't forget about the little hanging leg in the back. At this stage I also went ahead and added some blushy cheeks. Sometimes I get too excited about it and do it faster.
11. Render the Branch ∙ Use a warm brown as the base and a slightly darker shade to add texture with subtle strokes, following the natural flow of the wood. Add some sharp highlights on top and shadows on the bottom.
12. Background ∙ Fill the leaves and background greenery with a flat green color, then lower the opacity to keep them subtle. This ensures the sloth remains the star of the illustration while still having a nice, soft background touch.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cute sloth tutorial"! Don’t forget to add those cute highlight blobs on the head and body to make the sloth extra cute. This time I also chose to make all the linework dark brown to fit the theme.
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HOW TO DRAW
Cheeky Monkey
1. Draw the Head ∙ This time we begin by sketching a more square-ish oval shape to outline the size of your monkey's head.
2. Draw the Body ∙ Draw a wide U shape below the head to create the monkey’s chibi body.
3. Add the Ears ∙ Draw two C shapes for the big ears. For this step, if you’re using Procreate, try the symmetry tool to ensure both ears match if that is the look you are going for.
4. Draw the Limbs ∙ Sketch rough limb shapes - two small U shapes in the front and a two smaller C shapes on the sides of the body.
5. Add the Tail ∙ Add a curvy little tail on the side of the monkey.
6. Add the Face ∙ Draw two round eyes. Add a tiny, round nose and a small happy mouth.
7. Adjust the head ∙ For this step you can leave the monkey as it is, or you can choose to add a cheeky hairstyle just like mine.
8. Add the branch ∙ Draw a branch under the monkey to make the illustration look more complete. While at this stage, also adjust the shape of the limbs and add the fingers.
9. Base Linework ∙ Use a monoline brush or your favorite tool to create clean and precise lines and adjust any other body parts that might need it.
10. Base Color ∙ Use a warm light brown as the base color and a soft, light beige to highlight the face shape, belly and fingers.
11. Highlights ∙ Use a soft brush to add gentle highlights in the middle of the face. Then, switch to your usual linework brush to create more defined highlights along the edges of the monkey’s head and body for extra depth and dimension.
12. Shadows ∙ Apply shading to areas like the underside of the face, fingers, ears and tail.
13. Render the Branch ∙ Use a dark brown as the base of the branch and a slightly lighter shade to add texture with subtle strokes, following the natural flow of the wood. Add some sharp highlights on top and shadows on the bottom.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just completed the "How to draw a cheeky monkey tutorial"! Don’t forget to add your signature effects, a background, or those cute highlight blobs on the head to make it extra cute.
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MY PORTFOLIO
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Beelieve in Yourself
Mama Chimky
Mama's Love
Lil' Chimky
Pingu Mimi
Bunny Family
Winter Bloom
Positive Panda
Happy Kittyween
Cheeky Teddy
Capybara Friend
Merry Christmas 2024
Adorable Foxy
Cutesy Reindeer
Cheeky Monkey
Cutie Dog
Adorable Juice
Baby Rhino
Bunbun Bloon
Dreamy Ichigo (DTIYS)
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