Introduction to How to Draw JU-JIN (Beastmen) – Kemono love is conveyed

Tips for drawing illustrations that convey a love for “kemono” characters! This book is also useful for brainstorming character design ideas.

It covers essential knowledge for drawing anthropomorphic characters that combine human motion with the charm of animals, including differences and structures of skeletal systems, how to break down parts for easier drawing, degrees of stylization, and how to convey expressions and clothing that reflect the character. It’s a helpful guide for beginners who want to better express the appeal of kemono characters.

Featured model animals range from dogs and cats to lions, horses, whales, owls, crows, sharks, squids, and even dragons. With over 50 examples, including different breeds, it introduces drawing techniques to express elements like fur texture, body shape, and majesty.

(Recommended for)
Beginner to intermediate illustrators looking to expand their character range, and fans of kemono-style illustrations.

(Table of Contents)
■ Chapter 1: Basics of Kemono Characters
01 Combining humans and animals
02 Differences between humans and animals
03 Worlds inhabited by kemono characters

■ Chapter 2: The Kemono Transformation Process
01 From human to kemono
02 Adding non-human features
03 Stylizing kemono characters
04 Clothing for kemono characters
05 Kemono facial expressions
06 Gender in kemono characters
07 Aging and individuality in kemono characters

■ Chapter 3: Terrestrial Mammals
01 Cats
02 Large felines
Tiger
Lion
Cheetah
Leopard
03 Dogs
Poodle
Scottish Terrier
Doberman
Bulldog
04 Wolves
05 Foxes
06 Raccoon dogs
07 Rodents
Mouse
Capybara
Beaver
Chipmunk
08 Rabbits
09 Bears
10 Horses
11 Goats
12 Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Suffolk Sheep
13 Cattle
Bison
Water Buffalo
14 Deer

■ Chapter 4: Winged Creatures
01 Basics of avian kemono characters
Eagle
02 Owls
Barn Owl
Southern White-faced Owl
03 Parrots
Cockatiel
Scarlet Macaw
04 Other birds
Crow
Falcon
Secretary Bird
Crane
Shoebill
05 Bats

■ Chapter 5: Reptiles & Amphibians
01 Lizards
Iguana
Chameleon
Armadillo Girdled Lizard
02 Snakes
03 Crocodiles
04 Turtles
05 Frogs

■ Chapter 6: Sea Creatures
01 Basics of aquatic kemono characters
Swordfish
Anglerfish
02 Sharks
Hammerhead Shark
03 Whales (mammals)
Sperm Whale
Blue Whale
04 Orca
05 Walrus
06 Jellyfish
07 Octopus & Squid

■ Chapter 7: Hybrid Creatures
01 Creatures and kemono characters
02 Legendary hybrid animals
03 Dragons