Have you ever wanted to draw but just didn’t know how to begin? A brand-new book is coming out in mid-June that will help you overcome the fear of that blank page and get you doodling and drawing in no time. It’s called How to Draw Almost Everything Volume 2: An Illustrated Sourcebook, by Six Pommes (Quarry Books, June 16, 2020), and it’s packed with fun and simple how-tos, examples, instructions, and inspiration.
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Honestly, I love this book! There’s nothing too complicated, and the ideas and lessons are all very approachable and encouraging. If you ever get a card or letter from me, now you’ll find a couple of cute drawings in there, too. I think the biggest lesson I’ve learned from How to Draw Almost Everything Volume 2 is that the goal is to draw—not necessarily perfectly, but to make recognizable objects or abstract embellishments using basic lines and shapes. And we all can do that, regardless of our age or level of experience, without the need for specialized or expensive materials.
Although I could describe the book and how to use it, the publisher, Quarry Books, has summed it up nicely, so I’ll defer to them:
• Learn to draw each illustration in easy-to-follow steps. Just follow the arrows to complete each step. You’ll also find helpful tips and ideas for drawing variations.
• Start with basic shapes, such as circles, triangles, and squares, then add special details to personalize your illustrations.
• Draw animals, people, everyday objects, patterns and borders, and holiday and seasonal themes, along with warm-ups and special lessons.
• An inspiration gallery offers fun ideas for adding illustrations to everyday objects or creating one-of-a-kind notes, cards, and gifts.
Rather than having one author, How to Draw Almost Everything Volume 2 is actually the work of six illustrators who go by the collective pen name of Six Pommes. Together, they’ve created a wonderful book that is sure to get just about anyone having fun drawing.
This book is the latest release in a series called “Almost Everything” from Quarry Books. As they say, “Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.” Other books include the original How to Draw Almost Everything, as well as How to Draw Almost Every Day, How to Draw Almost Every Animal, How to Draw Almost Everything for Kids, and How to Embroider Almost Everything.
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift for someone you know who loves putting pen to paper, look no further than How to Draw Almost Everything Volume 2. You’ll be giving them the key to unlocking a lifetime of creativity and enjoyment. You can visit the publisher Quarto Knows on Facebook to learn more about them.
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This does look like a fun book to won, whether you want to try to draw or already know a little. It seems to cover all the bases.