How to Draw Hello Kitty in 14 Easy Steps

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Interesting Facts about Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty is the name of a character that is very popular in Japan and around the world. She first appeared in 1974 on a small purse, and has since then exploded in popularity. Often she is portrayed as a young female cat that is kind-hearted and a little bit of a tomboy. Her species is officially a white Japanese bobtail cat and she is always drawn with a yellow nose, no mouth, and a red bow over her left ear.

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• Hello Kitty’s real name is “Kitty White”.
• In Japan and many Asian countries, Hello Kitty is usually the center of “cute” pop culture.
• In 2007, Thailand used pink Hello Kitty armbands to punish policemen who had done minor things wrong, such as showing up to work late.
• Hello Kitty is the official ambassador of tourism for China and Hong Kong.
• There is almost every kind of Hello Kitty merchandise, including a pink machine gun.
• Although she is a Japanese character, according to her official biography, Hello Kitty was born in England.

Due to her overwhelming popularity, many have also suggested a darker side to Hello Kitty. Some think that her design was ripped off from an existing cute cat character, while other suggest different conspiracy theories.