I would recommend the reader work through the book sequentially, rather than flopping to the thing they want to draw most of all - many of the illustrations build on the theory in previous chapters, and jumping in headlong without that base leads to some of the tasks looking like "draw the rest of the _ owl". These drawing guide or tutorials are broken down into the most basic, basic steps, and as the author suggest, it's best to block out all the following steps and focus only on the one(s) you need to do at a time, to minimise overwhelm (especially when first starting out and your drawing looks nothing like the finished product!) For each topic there are a couple of pages for the theory before allowing the readers to explore the topic more fully in the step by step guides. "How to Draw Cool Stuff" i an excellent resource for teachers and artists alike.Īrt theory - topics such as form, shading, and perspective are broken down into simpler, more accessible steps, ideal for use in a classroom. I am not an artist, although I do want to be able to do more than just doodle. My thanks to NetGalley and Library Tales Publishing for providing an e-arc for review. These teachers and students may find it easier to make copies or trace over the drawings in a physical book. While I received a digital copy to review and was able to easily follow along with the lessons, I could see the physical book working well for classrooms or for students who are having trouble. It was nice having the reinforcement that having my own "personality" show through my work was a good thing! Still, be aware that if you are an absolute beginner (*cough*like me*cough*), it may take you a while working through lessons before you get to draw the "cool stuff" referenced in the title ). I also liked that the book asks the participant to engage creatively if they are comfortable doing so, and therefore felt like it wasn't asking me to copy lessons exactly. As an adult learner, I enjoyed using the worksheets, each of which built on previous lessons and which broke down complex figures in a way that felt intuitive. Provides individual worksheets and step-by-step exercises that ask the student to engage creatively with a lesson plan for drawing. I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review. Another book in the series deals with shading and I imagine they should be read together. That said, the basic drawing instructions are great and I did improve my ability to draw things like hands, eyes and objects. My biggest issue is that each one goes from being a good very basic sketch of something to a realistic shaded drawing with no instruction at all about that part - the "and then a miracle occurred" final step in so many art books. That's not my favorite way to draw but I can just skip the first steps and draw the approximate shapes shown once the lines are erased. They use the grid and shape method, where you draw circles and lines and then erase bits. She walks you through drawing all kinds of things and they match up for various aesthetics, from skulls in hats to praying hands to Easter eggs to stopwatches. Parts are very good at instruction, with a sort of class feeling to it. How to Draw Cool Stuff will help you realize your artistic potential and expose you to the pure joy of drawing! How to Draw Cool Stuff is suitable for artists of any age benefiting everyone from teachers and students to self-learners and hobbyists. The exercises in this book will help train your brain so you can visualize ordinary objects in a different manner, allowing you to see through the eyes of an artist.įrom photorealistic faces to holiday themes and tattoo drawings, How to Draw Cool Stuff makes drawing easier than you would think and more fun than you ever imagined! Now is the time to learn how to draw the subjects and scenes you've always dreamt of drawing. This book contains a series of fun, hands-on exercises that will help you see line, shape, space and other elements in everyday objects and turn them into detailed works of art in just a few simple steps. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw. These pages will guide you through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence.
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