Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club

by LambCat

Immerse yourself in the hilarious world of the WEBTOON Originals series Cursed Princess Club through exclusive content, step-by-step drawing tutorials, and artistic advice from its creator.

The Cursed Princess Club series follows the story of Gwendolyn, an unconventional fairy-tale princess who accidentally stumbles upon the twisted world of the Cursed Princess Club, where she meets other princesses who have been hexed and cast out of their kingdoms. Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club brings you closer to the heart of the story of self-discovery and embracing your own individuality with behind-the-scenes content and a unique opportunity to draw the series’ beloved characters.

Whether you’re an aspiring illustrator or a devoted fan eager to capture the essence of Cursed Princess Club through your artwork, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club is a must-have companion, offering:

A sneak peek into the making of the popular Cursed Princess Club series, with a treasure trove of insights and never-before-seen art from its talented creator, Lambcat.
A deeper understanding of the story’s characters and the inspiration behind the enchanting webcomic.
Step-by-step tutorials and expert advice to help you hone your artistic skills and perfectly recreate the characters’ distinctive features.

The book’s unique blend of fandom exploration, character depth, and artistic guidance makes it an essential guide for fans of Cursed Princess Club, as well as anyone captivated by the world of comic art.

96 pages, Paperback

Published July 9, 2024

About the author

LambCat is a small, omnivorous, and easily frightened creature who has burrowed deep into the Pacific Northwest to draw comics and make music. They can be lured out by Bill Evans records and frosted animal crackers.

Reviews

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.)

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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.


Wanna know more about the Cursed Princess Club? Read my reviews here:
Cursed Princess Club - Season 1

Cursed Princess Club - Season 2

Cursed Princess Club - Season 3

Cursed Princess Club - Season 4


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[Sophy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Teresa]

IF LORD LEOPOLD MY ABSOLUTE BAE ISN'T IN HERE THEN I DON'T WANT IT!!!! <333333333333 Otherwise I'm SOOOOOOOO EXCITED I LOVE THIS SERIES SOOOOOOOOO MUCH ONE OF MY FAVORITE SERIES AND STORIES OF **ALL** TIME AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

[Linn J · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Jenny T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book as part of a Web Toon prize pack. I was not familiar with the Cursed Princess Club before this book which imparts a positive message, "Just because you're cursed, doesn't mean you're not special." This was a nice introduction to the various characters in this webcomic with a focus on how to draw them. (I am more partial to drawing doodles and cartoony looking animals.)

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Step by step instructions are given for each of the characters’ head and body. Additional notes such as their wardrobe style or on positioning crowns will help readers create their own drawings.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club is a great guide for fans of the Cursed Princess Club to draw your own cursed princesses. It's detailed and a great step-by-step guide.