If your New Year’s resolution was to start a cute art diary… but your notebook’s still mostly blank by May 😅 — don’t worry!
There’s a book that’s still going strong and helping beginners actually stick with it.
✨ “You Don’t Need Talent or Time: Adult Art Diary Lessons” by Mayumi Wakabayashi was released way back on January 20, 2025 by Nihon Bungeisha, and it’s still winning hearts in the journaling world! 💖🖋️
✏️ Drawing for Beginners Made Simple and Stress-Free
The author has over 10 years of experience drawing in Moleskine and Traveler’s Notebooks ✈️📔. She also teaches colored pencil classes, so she knows how to guide people who say “I can’t draw!” — and show them how fun and relaxing it really is. 🌼
Even months after launch, people are still loving the way this book breaks everything down with easy steps and cute visuals.
🧠 What You’ll Learn (And Love!):
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🌟 How to find drawing ideas in your everyday life
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🖼️ The 4-step method to make art diary pages you'll enjoy re-reading
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📸 How to sketch or take a photo and finish later
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😌 Why it’s okay to draw a little at a time — no pressure!
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🧩 Start small with one-frame drawings to build a real habit
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✏️ Trace popular shapes to learn what you’ll use often
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🖊️ Turn daily moments into simple, repeatable doodles
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🧠 Page layout ideas that make your diary pop ✨
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🌀 Perspective hacks that are beginner-friendly
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🌸 How to decorate pages with easy design touches
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🔤 Make your words look fun too — writing becomes part of the art!
✍️ Art Diaries That Make You Feel Good
Whether you’re drawing your favorite lunch 🍙, a cute cafe visit ☕, or your daily outfit 👗— this book shows how to turn ordinary moments into happy little drawings.
And the best part? You don’t need to draw every day, and you definitely don’t need to be an “artist.” You just need this book, some colored pencils, and a notebook you love. 💕
Article: https://www.buntobi.com/articles/entry/news/020340/
