Artists use shapes to draw pictures of all different kinds of things. Readers learn how to use this technique to draw a variety of animals with this fun-filled book. Step-by-step instructions help readers follow along with accessible activities to create unique artwork of their own. Some of the activities include how to draw a lion, a snake, a zebra, and a fish. Engaging illustrations help readers visualize every step along the way and show them examples of the finished products. By combining geometry and art, this cross-curricular approach to learning is both educational and enjoyable.

Simple shapes make drawing animals fun and easy. Step-by-step instructions feature shapes that combine to become colorful birds, sharks with pointed teeth, round polar bears, and more. Back matter shows the Crayola colors used in the drawings.

Many artists are unsure how to bridge the gap between the many basic 'how to draw' books and the more advanced ones dealing with the esoteric details of composition, perspective and anatomy. Force: Animal Drawing is the comprehensive guide to developing artistic animals that are creative, dynamic and anatomical, bridging the gap between foundational art and advanced techniques. Artists and animators alike all find animal inspiration when animating characters- be they human or inhuman. For a unique 'larger than life' character, readers will learn to apply the unique facets of animal movement, locomotion, expressions, facial features, physical build and personality to their traditional and digital art. Readers will also adapt key industry tricks and techniques to personify animal animations with key characteristics of a human's face. Explore the practical application of force theories and learn from today's leading character designers with the included artist interviews and an extended video tutorial via www.drawingforce.com.

Animal lovers and budding artists will love creating their own menagerie of wild animal drawings. Simple, step-by-step instructions are presented through clear text and corresponding images. As readers follow along, they learn to take simple shapes and use them to draw a wide variety of wild animals from the past and present, including elephants, lions, sharks, and even dinosaurs. Colorful, charming illustrations captivate readers while also giving them examples of each finished drawing. After following each series of simple steps, readers will have their own wild works of art to show off to their family and friends!

Artists use shapes to draw pictures of all different kinds of things. Readers learn how to use this technique to draw a variety of animals with this fun-filled book. Step-by-step instructions help readers follow along with accessible activities to create unique artwork of their own. Some of the activities include how to draw a lion, a snake, a zebra, and a fish. Engaging illustrations help readers visualize every step along the way and show them examples of the finished products. By combining geometry and art, this cross-curricular approach to learning is both educational and enjoyable.

A day at the beach becomes a lesson in sibling bonding for Gideon in this magical picture book. Every summer, Gideon and his younger sister Audrey build a sandcastle together. But this summer, everything changes. Gideon decides to build the most spectacular sandcastle anyone on the beach has ever seen. And he’s going to do it on his own—without any help from his sister. But much to his surprise, Gideon discovers that building together is more fun and that everyone has their own unique talent when it comes to creativity and imagination, even Audrey.

An instructional guide for drawing cartoon animals.

Can you draw vehicles? You can if you start with simple shapes! Circles and squares become a mighty monster truck. Triangles and rectangles make a speedy race car. What kind of vehicle can you draw with shapes? Colorful, step-by-step illustrations show readers how to draw vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

DIVThis inspiring sketchbook is part of the new20 Waysseries from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun.Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 45 themes–cat, giraffe, seal, elephant, whaleand much, much more–over 900 drawings, with blank space for you to draw your take on 20 Ways to Draw a Cat./divDIVThis is not a step-by-step technique book--rather, the stylized animals are simplified, modernized, and reduced to the most basic elements, showing you how simple abstract shapes and forms meld to create the building blocks of any item that you want to draw. Each of the 20 interpretations provides a different, interesting approach to drawing a single item, providing loads of inspiration for your own drawing. Presented in the author’s uniquely creative style, this engaging and motivational practice book provides a new take on the world of sketching, doodling, and designing./div