Product Description Learn how to draw with easy, stress-free lessons designed to build a solid foundation for drawing in just 15 minutes. Starting with pencil techniques and warm-up exercises,15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started guides you in exploring the basics of drawing with graphite pencil—from how to hold a pencil and varying pressure to practicing basic strokes and techniques, including hatching, crosshatching, stippling, creating texture, blending, and more. Prompts and open spaces invite you to practice your newfound skills directly inside the book and to record your progress. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you are then guided through more than 30 step-by-step projects across a range of subjects, including flowers, animals, buildings, and everyday items. Each project starts with a basic shape, with each step building on the previous until the project is finished—in just 15 minutes. Books in the 15-Minute Series are perfect primers for beginning artists who want to learn the basics. Designed to be used as artist notebooks, these interactive workbooks include prompts and exercises that allow beginning artists to test out their skills directly inside the book. About the Author Artist Erin McManness is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she earned a master’s degree in illustration. She has been living and working in the arts in the Atlanta area for 6 years and is currently running her own business, stationery, and illustration line, Paper Raven Co. McManness works on a variety of different projects in addition to her paper goods line, taking on books, murals, branding projects, home decor projects, and advocating for the development of the arts in Atlanta neighborhoods. Find more from Erin at shoppaperravenco.com and Instagram @paperraven.co.

15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started: From sketch to finished drawing in just 15 minutes! (Volume 2) (15-Minute Series, 2)

Arts & Photography

McManness, Erin

Drawing

Walter Foster Publishing

Learn to hand-letter your own inspirational artwork with this beautiful lettering kit that includes everything you need to get started: project book, sketchbook, drawing pencil, and fine-line markers.\nThe Lovely Lettering Kit includes drawing tips, lettering techniques, and step-by-step projects to help you create your own meaningful, hand-lettered artwork and illustrations, from floral and nature motifs to illustrated maps and creative prompts.\nThis all-inclusive hand-lettering kit comes with: 64-page project book: Featuring basic hand-lettering and drawing techniques, as well as step-by-step projects and inspirational prompts to get you started. 32-page sketchbook: Practice what you’ve learned inside the sketchbook. Drawing pencil: Create your own drawings and hand-lettered artwork. 10 fine-line markers: Add color to bring your artwork to life! Packed with engaging instruction, tips, and elegant step-by-step artwork, the Lovely Lettering Kit is your ideal resource for learning to create expressive, hand-lettered artwork inspired by your goals, dreams, and the most important moments in your life.

Lovely Lettering Kit: Learn to hand-letter and illustrate your favorite quotes • Includes: 64-page project book, 32-page sketchbook, drawing pencil, 10 markers

Chartwell Books

An accessible guidebook designed to teach and inspire, Art Starts with a Line offers everything you need to master the art of line drawing, whether the goal is to draw for fun or to illustrate an original masterpiece! Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind—from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. In Art Starts with a Line, artists of all skill levels are invited to learn how to draw almost anything starting with simple lines and basic shapes. Following a brief introduction to tools and materials, as well as some easy exercises and techniques for warming up to basic drawing tools, you will explore a variety of subjects. You'll draw plants and flowers, architecture and cityscapes, animals, and everything in between. These projects aren't restricted to black and white either! You'll find techniques for adding color with colored pencil, marker, pen, even digitally. Art Starts with a Line presents everything you'll need to know to learn how to successfully create line drawings of all types. Whether your goal is to create a custom logo for a client, or to simply decorate your planner—it's all here. Packed with engaging instruction, tips, and beautiful step-by-step artwork, the Art Starts Series presents an approachable and heartwarming guide to line drawing designed to both inspire and teach beginning artists how to create meaningful artwork using simple lines and mindful prompts.

Art Starts with a Line: A creative and interactive guide to the art of line drawing

Graphic Design

Learn to draw using simple line art to create your own inspired, meaningful illustrations! Following an introduction to basic tools and materials, including pencils, pens, inks, watercolor, and markers, artists will discover helpful tips and techniques for drawing, layout and composition, hand lettering, and working with color. Easy step-by-step projects help you create your own personalized artwork and illustrations, from floral and nature motifs to portraits, scenes, and favorite things. The final section of the book offers creative prompts to spark your imagination, illustrated frames for personal art expression, and a guide for creating a vision board to illustrate a manifestation of goals and dreams. With relatable and captivating prompts to inspire you on your artistic journey, plus an abundance of drawing tips, techniques, and tutorials, Art Starts in the Heart is your ideal resource for learning to create expressive, purposeful artwork inspired by your goals, dreams, and the most important moments in your life. Packed with engaging instruction, tips, and beautiful step-by-step artwork, the Art Starts series presents approachable and heartwarming guides to line drawing designed to both inspire and teach beginning artists how to create meaningful artwork using simple lines and mindful prompts.

Art Starts in the Heart: Creative projects and inspirational ideas for learning to make expressive, mindful art

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15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started: From sketch to finished drawing in just 15 minutes! (Volume 2) (15-Minute Series, 2)

Lovely Lettering Kit: Learn to hand-letter and illustrate your favorite quotes • Includes: 64-page project book, 32-page sketchbook, drawing pencil, 10 markers

Art Starts with a Line: A creative and interactive guide to the art of line drawing

Art Starts in the Heart: Creative projects and inspirational ideas for learning to make expressive, mindful art