{"product_id":"start-here-draw-50-ways-to-be-an-artist-without-trying-paperback","title":"Start Here: Draw: 50 Ways to Be an Artist Without Trying - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMoira Clinch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've always wished you could draw, but have no idea where to start, this guide is the place--offering progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart Here: Draw\u003c\/i\u003e gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, \u003ci\u003eStart Here: Draw\u003c\/i\u003e builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart Here.\u003c\/b\u003e Daily mark-making ideas, from the simplest single line to turning curves, dots, and scribbles into cute motifs designed to be drawn in 30 minutes to an hour. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet a Sketchbook.\u003c\/b\u003e Guidance on how you can get the most out of your sketchbook and inspiration to help you keep it up. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractice Makes Perfect.\u003c\/b\u003e Using these prompts as an inspiring starting point, have fun experimenting with different techniques and developing your own style. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake It Your Own.\u003c\/b\u003e From patternmaking with stylized motifs to more realistic sketches, this section helps you develop your own creative approach by interpreting the prompts in your own way or by copying them using a different medium. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStuff.\u003c\/b\u003e Here are a few essential pieces of equipment you'll need, or what you could add to your kit. Includes plenty of ideas of what to do with your finished work, from making T-shirts and mugs to curating your own \"pin it\" library of pieces you're proud of. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With \u003ci\u003eStart Here: Draw\u003c\/i\u003e as your bright and beautiful creative companion, you'll learn how to draw and never want to stop. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart Here: Draw\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion title to \u003ci\u003eStart Here: Paint\u003c\/i\u003e, which guides you through the basics of painting, including color mixing, value, and shadow, and using ink, watercolor, and acrylic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoira Clinch\u003c\/b\u003e is a watercolor artist and urban sketcher. The author of the companion art titles \u003ci\u003eStart Here: Draw \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStart Here: Paint\u003c\/i\u003e, she is also the author of two books on watercolor painting, including \u003ci\u003eThe Watercolor Painter's Pocket Palette, \u003c\/i\u003e which sold more than half a million copies. She has worked as a creative director in the publishing industry for more than 25 years, and her own artwork has been exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and featured in several books. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.9 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460310941874,"sku":"9780760390252","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d35970769cba7a7a711f65abaa4e9b63.webp?v=1778917024","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/start-here-draw-50-ways-to-be-an-artist-without-trying-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}