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Dec xiii, 2021 Alicia Bayer rated it really liked it

I take mixed feelings about this book. Parts are very good at education, with a sort of class feeling to it. She walks you through drawing all kinds of things and they match upwardly for diverse aesthetics, from skulls in hats to praying hands to Easter eggs to stopwatches. There are a lot of tutorials. They use the filigree and shape method, where you draw circles and lines and then erase bits. That's non my favorite way to draw just I can but skip the get-go steps and draw the guess shapes shown I have mixed feelings virtually this book. Parts are very good at pedagogy, with a sort of grade feeling to information technology. She walks you lot through drawing all kinds of things and they match upwards for diverse aesthetics, from skulls in hats to praying hands to Easter eggs to stopwatches. There are a lot of tutorials. They utilize the grid and shape method, where you draw circles and lines and so erase bits. That's non my favorite way to describe but I tin can just skip the first steps and draw the approximate shapes shown once the lines are erased.

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 well-nigh that part -- the "so a phenomenon occurred" final step in so many art books.

That said, the basic drawing instructions are great and I did improve my power to draw things like hands, eyes and objects. Another book in the serial deals with shading and I imagine they should be read together.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this volume for review.

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This volume seems like it's a good book for me, but not so expert for cartoon exercise to improve your drawing skills. This book seems like it'due south a skillful book for me, but non so adept for drawing practice to improve your cartoon skills. ...more than

Provides individual worksheets and step-by-step exercises that inquire the student to engage creatively with a lesson plan for drawing. As an adult learner, I enjoyed using the worksheets, each of which congenital on previous lessons and which broke down complex figures in a way that felt intuitive. I likewise liked that the book asks the participant to engage creatively if they are comfortable doing so, and therefore felt similar it wasn't request me to copy lessons exactly. It was nice having the reinforcement Provides individual worksheets and step-by-stride exercises that ask the student to engage creatively with a lesson plan for drawing. Every bit an adult learner, I enjoyed using the worksheets, each of which built on previous lessons and which broke downward complex figures in a way that felt intuitive. I also liked that the volume asks the participant to appoint creatively if they are comfortable doing then, and therefore felt similar it wasn't asking me to copy lessons exactly. It was nice having the reinforcement that having my own "personality" show through my work was a skillful thing! Notwithstanding, be aware that if y'all are an absolute beginner (*coughing*like me*cough*), information technology may take y'all a while working through lessons before you lot get to draw the "cool stuff" referenced in the title ;).

While I received a digital copy to review and was able to hands follow along with the lessons, I could see the physical book working well for classrooms or for students who are having trouble. These teachers and students may find it easier to make copies or trace over the drawings in a concrete book.

My cheers to NetGalley and Library Tales Publishing for providing an east-arc for review.

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I have mixed feeling virtually this book.

A lot of it would be perfect art lessons for 9th through 12th graders. People who have some art already under their belt and are hungry for more. Those are the perfect sections of the volume. I've been cartoon since I was a tiny child. I'm 43 and I picked up some tips from these sections.

Other parts seems to go from g to z. Here is the basic outline and next step is shaded flushed out perfection. There is a short section educational activity shading and texture merely non eno

I take mixed feeling most this book.

A lot of information technology would be perfect art lessons for 9th through twelfth graders. People who have some art already nether their chugalug and are hungry for more. Those are the perfect sections of the book. I've been cartoon since I was a tiny child. I'one thousand 43 and I picked upwards some tips from these sections.

Other parts seems to become from grand to z. Here is the basic outline and side by side step is shaded flushed out perfection. There is a brusk section educational activity shading and texture but not enough for some of the jumps.

If you are someone who loves to describe and would similar to try out some new material, this is great book to help.

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Dec 03, 2017 Tanya Logan rated information technology it was amazing

Lots of fun things to describe

I casually grabbed this volume one dark as late-night browsing, only liked it and then much I had to work through the entire thing. If you similar to depict, this artist breaks it down into piece of cake steps that anyone tin can practice. There are TONS of examples.
The volume uses basic shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles etc) to create drawings of trees, branches, birds, easily, stacks of cash...tons more.... and includes some vacation art every bit well as a touch on anime. In that location are too sketches similar a cow's

Lots of fun things to describe

I casually grabbed this book one night every bit late-night browsing, simply liked it so much I had to work through the unabridged thing. If you like to draw, this creative person breaks it down into piece of cake steps that anyone can do. There are TONS of examples.
The volume uses basic shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles etc) to create drawings of trees, branches, birds, hands, stacks of cash...tons more.... and includes some holiday art as well as a touch on anime. There are also sketches similar a cow's skull and a whimsical skeleton wearing a baseball game cap.
Great book for children besides equally adults.

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Groovy for the beginner

This is a wonderful how to draw book. I recommend this for the beginner of any age. It covers so much from perspective to shading and vocabulary. There are some really cool cartoon exercises included. You volition really learn a lot from this book and actually be able to get-go drawing well. I borrowed it from the Kindle Lending Library and I loved it so much my hubby brought me the print version. I'll update as shortly as I get it. I know I'll enjoy it so much more with the prin

Great for the beginner

This is a wonderful how to describe book. I recommend this for the beginner of whatever age. It covers so much from perspective to shading and vocabulary. In that location are some really absurd drawing exercises included. You will really learn a lot from this book and really be able to start drawing well. I borrowed it from the Kindle Lending Library and I loved it and then much my husband brought me the print version. I'll update equally soon as I get it. I know I'll enjoy it so much more with the impress book correct beside me as I draw.

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Awesome

Not bad book like shooting fish in a barrel to follow with adept drawing exercises. Looking forwards to improving my arts and crafts. Simply doing a few exercises in the book and so far I have seen an improvement.

I will return time and once more to Exercise the absurd stuff in this book.

Some smashing step by step instruction, simply I wish there was more beginner level preparation on shading.

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

How to Depict Cool Stuff is a simplified tutorial drawing guide aimed at young readers by Catherine V. Holmes. Originally published in 2017, this reformat and re-release from Library Tales is 253 pages and is available in hardcover format in this edition, other formats bachelor in other editions. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've actually beco

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

How to Draw Cool Stuff is a simplified tutorial drawing guide aimed at young readers by Catherine V. Holmes. Originally published in 2017, this reformat and re-release from Library Tales is 253 pages and is available in hardcover format in this edition, other formats available in other editions. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents every bit well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is included in the KU subscription library to infringe and read for free, (as are the companion books in the serial).

I'chiliad an earnest beginner with drawing, sketching, doodling, and other graphic arts. Although firmly outside the target audience (young student and their facilitators), I found quite a lot of useful information here. The book has an attainable and direct style with information presented in an easy to understand format. Nigh of the lessons are divided into concepts (know), information (understand), and tutorials (do). Vocabulary and ancillary data are provided in each tutorial segment under their own headings.

The concepts are very simple and the tutorial lessons include blank areas on each folio for students to practice and master specific techniques. The tutorials are grouped into thematic chapters: basic elements of pattern, human faces, perspective, holidays & seasons, animals & creatures, and cool stuff (treasure chest, skeletal pirate, pool of water, etc).

The book is laid out as, and would work very well as, lesson plan hand-outs for workshop or classroom employ. This would as well be a good choice for adults who spend time with immature kids to amend their "draw with me" skills.

Four stars. Very simple only useful for classroom and home use.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the writer/publisher for review purposes.

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This volume is very creative, energizing and full of smashing drawing ideas which proceed your pencil in motion daily.

She is an excellent instructor who actually knows her skills and how to make a strong visual impression on paper. Each drawing lesson really has the mind and pencil drawing slap-up things. I personally love drawing eyes, easily and profile portraits which I have utilized her learning techniques which really brand a divergence on newspaper sketchpads.

I recommend this book to beginning-time learners, whi

This book is very creative, energizing and full of cracking drawing ideas which keep your pencil in move daily.

She is an excellent teacher who really knows her skills and how to make a strong visual impression on newspaper. Each drawing lesson really has the mind and pencil drawing great things. I personally dearest drawing optics, hands and contour portraits which I accept utilized her learning techniques which really make a difference on paper sketchpads.

I recommend this book to starting time-time learners, which is packed full of great cartoon projects which whatever historic period can use and practice daily.

I loved this book from start to finish, which was amazing with super drawing projects.

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Excellent book with

Lots of exercises. Some of the designs are a scrap on the creepy side for me, only they're popular, especially in tattoo art. Things like unlike kinds of skulls. In that location are also plenty of more of the kinds of things I like to practice cartoon, similar animals, faces, lettering styles. And there are a vast number of subjects covered in this east-book - SO much more than I've seen in the other east-books I've read on drawing.

This book was a very pleasant surprise, and i recommend it to

Fantabulous book with

Lots of exercises. Some of the designs are a scrap on the creepy side for me, simply they're popular, especially in tattoo art. Things like different kinds of skulls. There are also plenty of more of the kinds of things I like to practice drawing, similar animals, faces, lettering styles. And there are a vast number of subjects covered in this eastward-volume - Then much more than I've seen in the other e-books I've read on cartoon.

This volume was a very pleasant surprise, and i recommend information technology to those new to drawing, or those who desire to exercise their skills.

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If your interesting in drawing - this is a neat book. I liked it a lot. Shows you how to depict features of peoples faces Besides how to shade pictures you lot draw. Dissimilar ways of doing letters of the alphabets.
Texture and then much more in detail. I oasis't drawn for years and I picked it all support again with the book. You wont regret getting and reading it. Not much else to say but lots of info and a great book. If your interesting in drawing - this is a great book. I liked it a lot. Shows you how to draw features of peoples faces Also how to shade pictures y'all draw. Different ways of doing letters of the alphabets.
Texture and and then much more in item. I oasis't drawn for years and I picked it all back up again with the volume. You wont regret getting and reading it. Not much else to say but lots of info and a great book. ...more than

A must for anyone who wants to learn how to depict

This book volition show you how to draw, but more than than that. It will teach y'all how to shadow, show fore ground, dimension, etc. The steps are easy to follow and very well drawn.

Great book! What I learned from reading this volume: Overlapping simple shapes tin can be the first stride to creating complex forms. The book goes in such a step by step process for each cartoon, that it makes it seem easy to depict.

Meh.

I was trying to use this book to help my ix-year-old draw some basic images, but the end products didn't encourage him to want to depict. He said they were all boring. I found them a bit outdated as well.

Meh.

I was trying to use this book to help my 9-year-old draw some basic images, just the stop products didn't encourage him to want to describe. He said they were all tiresome. I found them a fleck outdated too.

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How to Describe Absurd Stuff: Drawing Guide

Starting with unproblematic shapes and exercises to assistance you lot acquire the basics of cartoon, this volume can aid take the non-artist into the realm of drawing for fun and relaxation. A very practiced book for young and old akin.

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Loved it

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Interesting

Wanted something new for ideas of cartoon objects. Would like to zoom to go closer. Awesome details, and instructions. Thank you!

Good book

Loved it very insightful. very helpful. I volition be drawing a lot from this book. My kids will employ information technology also.

Groovy book for my son (12), who is now showing an interest in cartoon. Information technology'due south very easy to follow and is packed with information. Looking forrad to the next book on shading... Great book for my son (12), who is now showing an interest in drawing. It's very like shooting fish in a barrel to follow and is packed with information. Looking frontward to the next book on shading... ...more

Love THIS BOOK

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I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to draw or acquire to depict!!°O°

*Fantabulous* textbook for already-talented artists of historic period probably 10 and up. This is non a step-by-pace didactics book to draw a bird, a bowl of fruit, etc (what yous used to meet in the paper, showing line by line how to draw something). There are a couple of those that my 10yo child did, but it is truly a textbook with examples for you to practise, over and over, in a scratch pad (in that location is limited workspace in the volume itself, it is not a workbook).

So if y'all're looking for step-past-step in

*Excellent* textbook for already-talented artists of age probably 10 and upward. This is not a step-by-step instruction book to depict a bird, a bowl of fruit, etc (what you used to run into in the paper, showing line by line how to describe something). There are a couple of those that my 10yo child did, but it is truly a textbook with examples for you to practice, over and over, in a scratch pad (at that place is limited workspace in the book itself, it is not a workbook).

So if you lot're looking for pace-by-step instructions, this just has a scrap of that. It does, yet, become over general techniques like shading, perspective, etc, and when it teaches those lessons (very sparsely, text is express in this book, my major complaint) there is usually a simple do that is the closest to "stride by step" drawing.

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November 06, 2017 RK rated information technology information technology was amazing

An fantabulous book. Just what I wanted!

Equally an simple schoolhouse teacher, this is exactly what I was looking for! The written notes for the children are informative and interesting, and beautifully laid out. The pace by footstep instructions make it easy for the children to follow along to produce really good pieces of fine art. The exercises in the book help them to develop their own skills. And there is a very broad range of topics, covering just about anything I would ever desire to teach.
In my opinion, thi

An excellent volume. Only what I wanted!

Every bit an elementary school instructor, this is exactly what I was looking for! The written notes for the children are informative and interesting, and beautifully laid out. The step by step instructions make information technology easy for the children to follow along to produce really skilful pieces of art. The exercises in the book help them to develop their own skills. And there is a very wide range of topics, roofing just about annihilation I would ever desire to teach.
In my opinion, this book is well worth buying. I can recommend it to any instructor who wants to assist their children improve their drawing skills, or to anyone who wants to go a better creative person themselves.

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I actually enjoyed this one! The step-by-step exercises are simple and easy to follow, with a wide variety of subjects certain to spark the imagination and truly impressive results. It would be fantabulous to utilise in schools as well every bit at dwelling house. Merely flipping through it had me eager to pull out my pens and endeavor some of the exercises, and I had a lot of "oh, duh! That'south how y'all draw that" moments.

I will definitely be trying out many of the exercises with my kiddo and in my own sketchbook. I would recommen

I really enjoyed this one! The footstep-by-step exercises are simple and like shooting fish in a barrel to follow, with a wide variety of subjects sure to spark the imagination and truly impressive results. It would be excellent to use in schools as well as at home. Just flipping through it had me eager to pull out my pens and try some of the exercises, and I had a lot of "oh, duh! That's how yous draw that" moments.

I volition definitely be trying out many of the exercises with my kiddo and in my own sketchbook. I would recommend this to anyone interested in improving their sketching, from beginners to more experienced artists. There's something here for everyone.

*Cheers to NetGalley and Library Tales Publishing for providing an e-arc for review.

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This is a great book for Children's Librarians, Programmers, and to simply add to your nonfiction drawing collections. The drawings are simple enough that upper elementary school-age children tin can start using it, but is likewise a handy refresher for those of us that might not know how to draw something specific. I think that the all-time historic period group would be for middle grades who are merely starting to find themselves as artists. Heart class and upper simple school teachers would as well appreciate having t This is a great volume for Children'due south Librarians, Programmers, and to merely add together to your nonfiction drawing collections. The drawings are elementary enough that upper elementary schoolhouse-age children tin can start using it, simply is also a handy refresher for those of us that might not know how to draw something specific. I call up that the best age group would be for heart grades who are just starting to find themselves as artists. Middle class and upper elementary schoolhouse teachers would too appreciate having this series of books in their classrooms. All in all, this is a bang-up book to accept if yous are a doodler, librarian., or instructor. ...more

December 13, 2021 Darren Myers rated information technology it was amazing

A must have for beginners

A great insite on learning to draw from the very start, great instructions with sketches to follow. Y'all'll be able to increase your skill as an artist in a flash, if you read the instructions and follow the guides without and cheating, Tracing isn't allowed. Worth the coin i would say just have a look and read through the many lessons, yous might exist pleasently surprised.

A must have for beginners

A swell insite on learning to draw from the very start, dandy instructions with sketches to follow. You'll be able to increment your skill as an artist in a flash, if you read the instructions and follow the guides without and cheating, Tracing isn't allowed. Worth the money i would say only take a look and read through the many lessons, you lot might be pleasently surprised.

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How to Describe Absurd Stuff by Catherine V. Holmes contains piece of cake to follow exercises that will aid fifty-fifty the greenest artist develop and hone skills. I know very little virtually shading and the techniques that bring images live just this step-by-footstep guide allowed me to create pictures that seem like I do! A great resources!

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May 01, 2021 Andrea rated it it was amazing

A keen manner to learn art

This book is actually adept in the fashion information technology shows to use the shapes y'all know, similar squares, circles, ovals, or box shapes and more to then grow upon this to draw the thing y'all want to describe. It gives you some understanding why you draw a sure way, to exist able to become an end product you lot will be happy to show others.

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