The Little Book of Drawing: A Friendly Approach

By Mary McNaughton

Book Overview

The drawing book for everyone. What happened? As kids, we were all artists. After all, it doesn't take much: a pencil, some paper, a few minutes at a time and the basic concepts illustrated in The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581808852
• ISBN13: 9781581808858
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: North Light Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Pleasantly Suprised

I have experience drawing and with other mediums, but haven't touched a pencil or paint brush in over ten years. I bought this book on a whim to try to get back into drawing and was pleasantly suprised! The exercises are really user friendly, hence the title "Drawing Friendly"! I thought the text along with the exercises held it apart from other drawing instructions; it felt like the author really cared about the subject and knew the subject. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to start drawing or for someone who maybe is a little rusty.

Inspiring and informative

I just started drawing again after years of inactivity and I found Dr. McNaughton's book to be inspiring and very informative. I had forgotten how much problem-solving is involved in sketching and this book helped me think through all the aspects involved. I had fun with her exercises and felt she was right there helping me along. I highly recommend this book!

A Great Little Drawing Handbook for Beginners

I, too, am an adult beginner at drawing. At least at taking classes, for I have been doodling all of my life. I have purchased many books about different aspects of drawing and painting, but this is the one to which I refer most often. It covers the basics clearly and is easy to tote around. Some of the other books I've bought go into too much detail and therefore just end up gathering dust on a shelf.

Fantastic.

The one poor review shows, in blatant fashion, that you just can't please everyone. This book is perfect for the beginning artist that hasn't yet taken any classes or read other books relating to learning to draw. In her own way the author attempts to get people that are interested in drawing to relax and understand that improved drawing is possible, if the steps in this book are taken, as a person becomes confident as their skill improves. If the book was larger or filled with fluff, I'm sure the author could candy coat the nomenclature and use words other than right and wrong. But since this is a book for adults, a concise version at that, the author clearly points out the right and wrong way to progress as a drawing artist. What's wrong with this? She isn't being critical at all, but just simply indicating that if you want to improve your drawing (isn't that why you bought the book) here is a way to get better or worse at it. I wish the author taught locally so I could take one of her classes. Here a woman takes her experience, talent and knowledge, and attempts to write a book that is helpful to all and some idiot gives it a one star rating because there are directions that clearly show how to improve or get worse. Go figure. (I'm glad I don't know this person.) BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO LEARN TO DRAW. IT IS AWESOME.

Effectively Encouraging

Exactly what it promises - a friendly approach. Brief, clear suggestions accompanied by a compelling range of artwork. Like having your own personal tutor gently encouraging you every stroke of the way.