Nostalgic Japan in Soft Colors: Enjoy Showa-Era Retro Illustrations with Mile Liner (Colored Pens)
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¥ 3,000
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60 min.
2/5
5
English, Cantonese, Japanese
19 Aug. 2026 (Wed)
10:30
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11:30
GMT+9
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I’ll be drawing things like cream soda, maneki-neko, and a girl with colorful hair.
Let’s learn the secrets to creating Showa-era retro color schemes that make the most of the Mile Liner (colored pens).
Even if you’re new to illustration, you can easily create “emo and cute” artwork just by following along.
Why not bring the retro world of Japan to life in your own notebook or planner?
Let’s learn the secrets to creating Showa-era retro color schemes that make the most of the Mile Liner (colored pens).
Even if you’re new to illustration, you can easily create “emo and cute” artwork just by following along.
Why not bring the retro world of Japan to life in your own notebook or planner?
Key Skills You’ll Learn
You'll learn how to incorporate retro color combinations and the illustrations you've learned into your diary, bullet journal, postcards, and more in a cute way.
Recommended for
・People who love Japan’s “Showa retro” style and pop culture
・People who love Japanese stationery, such as Mile Liner (colored pens)
・Beginners in illustration who want to learn tips for drawing simple yet beautiful illustrations, or those who want to decorate their planners or diaries with cute illustrations
・Those who want to take a break from their busy daily lives and spend some time refreshing themselves through illustration
・People who love Japanese stationery, such as Mile Liner (colored pens)
・Beginners in illustration who want to learn tips for drawing simple yet beautiful illustrations, or those who want to decorate their planners or diaries with cute illustrations
・Those who want to take a break from their busy daily lives and spend some time refreshing themselves through illustration
Self-Practice Support
Supported
*To help reinforce your skills, if you recreate or practice what you learned in the lesson, you can send photos to the instructor via the messaging function for expert feedback (up to 3 times total, within 7 days after the lesson).
Please bring a ballpoint pen, a notebook, and some paper with you before attending.
Please prepare your own materials and tools.
Note: Please also bring your favorite planner, notebook, or a blank sheet of paper. Since we’ll be coloring with colored pens, thick paper (such as a sketchbook) is recommended.
Materials and tools to be prepared by a student
1.
Mile Liner (Summer Green, Apricot Ink, Gold, Dark Blue, Red) — 5 pens
2.
Zebra Sarasa Mark-On Blue 0.5 mm
Ocha
Hello! I’m Ocha, an illustrator.
I’m a creator who has published six books in Japan on illustration and drawing.
In my course, I teach how to draw “simple and cute illustrations” that anyone can easily replicate right away. No complicated techniques are needed! Using the black pens and colored pens you already have, I’ll share easy-to-follow, step-by-step tips for drawing cute illustrations. Why not make your favorite notebooks and planners even more special and cute? Let’s expand our world of art together!
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