How to Draw Almost Everything

Informationen zum Autor Chika Miyata, born in 1980, is an award-winning illustrator. She lives and works in Japan. Klappentext Whether you need to draw a coat, a flying squirrel, or someone doing a handstand, this is the ultimate reference for anyone who loves to draw! Zusammenfassung A visual reference book that offers instructions for drawing over 2000 items. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION 4 GETTING STARTED 8 Materials 8 Warm Up: Practice Drawing Lines 12 Warm Up: Practice Drawing Shapes 13 How to Use This Book 14 ANIMALS 15 Terrestrial Animals 16 Aquatic Animals & Fish 31 Birds 42 Bugs & Insects 48 Dinosaurs 54 Challenge #1: Draw a Zoo 60 Unidentified Mysterious Animals 62 PEOPLE 65 Faces 66 Expressions 68 Actions 69 People by Age & Gender 70 Clothing 84 Occupations 88 Famous Faces 94 PLANTS 97 Trees 98 Shrubs 102 Flowers 105 Other Unique Plants 112 FOODS 113 Fruits 114 Vegetables 118 Main Dishes 126 Snacks 136 Drinks 141 Challenge #2: Draw Bottles 141 Packaged Foods 142 Challenge #3: Draw Food Packaging 143 Challenge #4: Make a Food Journal 144 AROUND THE HOUSE 145 Entryway 146 Kitchen 147 Living Room 152 Bedroom 154 Study 155 Bathroom 156 Patio 159 Home Maintenance 160 Challenge #5: Draw Windows and Doors 160 ARCHITECTURE AND SITES 161 Around the Neighborhood 162 Challenge #6: Draw a Street Map 167 Famous Sites in Japan 168 Famous Sites Around the World 171 VEHICLES 177 On the Road 178 On the Tracks 192 In the Air 195 Challenge #7: Draw Vehicles and Landscapes 198 On the Water 200 Other Vehicles 205 SEASONS 209 Everyday Events 210 Challenge #8: Illustrate Your Date Book 211 Holidays & Seasonal Events 212 Weather 215 Chinese Zodiac 218 Astrological Signs 219 Challenge #9: Draw Scenes from Your Favorite Movies 220 Challenge #10: Animal Alphabet 221 AUTHOR'S NOTE 222 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223

Autorentext

Chika Miyata, born in 1980, is an award-winning illustrator. She lives and works in Japan.

Klappentext

Whether you need to draw a coat, a flying squirrel, or someone doing a handstand, this is the ultimate reference for anyone who loves to draw!

Zusammenfassung
A visual reference book that offers instructions for drawing over 2000 items.

Inhalt

INTRODUCTION 4
GETTING STARTED 8
Materials 8
Warm Up: Practice Drawing Lines 12
Warm Up: Practice Drawing Shapes 13
How to Use This Book 14

ANIMALS 15
Terrestrial Animals 16
Aquatic Animals & Fish 31
Birds 42
Bugs & Insects 48
Dinosaurs 54
Challenge #1: Draw a Zoo 60
Unidentified Mysterious Animals 62

PEOPLE 65
Faces 66
Expressions 68
Actions 69
People by Age & Gender 70
Clothing 84
Occupations 88
Famous Faces 94

PLANTS 97
Trees 98
Shrubs 102
Flowers 105
Other Unique Plants 112

FOODS 113
Fruits 114
Vegetables 118
Main Dishes 126
Snacks 136
Drinks 141
Challenge #2: Draw Bottles 141
Packaged Foods 142
Challenge #3: Draw Food Packaging 143
Challenge #4: Make a Food Journal 144

AROUND THE HOUSE 145
Entryway 146
Kitchen 147
Living Room 152
Bedroom 154
Study 155
Bathroom 156
Patio 159
Home Maintenance 160
Challenge #5: Draw Windows and
Doors 160

ARCHITECTURE AND SITES 161
Around the Neighborhood 162
Challenge #6: Draw a Street Map 167
Famous Sites in Japan 168
Famous Sites Around the World 171

VEHICLES 177
On the Road 178
On the Tracks 192
In the Air 195
Challenge #7: Draw Vehicles and
Landscapes 198
On the Water 200
Other Vehicles 205

SEASONS 209
Everyday Events 210
Challenge #8: Illustrate Your Date Book 211
Holidays & Seasonal Events 212
Weather 215
Chinese Zodiac 218
Astrological Signs 219
Challenge #9: Draw Scenes from Your
Favorite Movies 220
Challenge #10: Animal Alphabet 221

AUTHOR’S NOTE 222

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223