You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less

You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less

by Mark Kistler

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256 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by Da Capo Lifelong Books; Rebound version / editionPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You've always wanted to draw but convinced yourself you weren't naturally gifted enough to try.
  • You like structured, achievable goals with clear progress markers and quick wins.
  • You prefer learning from someone warm and encouraging rather than art school rigour.

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  • You already draw regularly and want advanced techniques beyond fundamental shading and perspective.
  • You're looking for deep artistic theory or the history and philosophy of drawing as an art form.
  • You prefer learning through video tutorials or live instruction rather than following written steps.

About this book

A step-by-step guide to learning drawing in thirty days, designed for beginners. Emmy award-winning PBS host Mark Kistler teaches that drawing is an acquired skill anyone can develop with a pencil, paper, and willingness to practice. The book provides quick, easy instructions for drawing subjects ranging from basic spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and human hands and faces. It includes over 500 line drawings demonstrating each step, along with time-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for three-dimensional rendering. The guide presents nine Fundamental Laws of Drawing to help create the illusion of depth. Lessons take approximately twenty minutes daily and include seventy-five student examples throughout. Kistler's approach emphasizes immediate results and practical application rather than technical terminology, allowing readers to begin drawing within the first few pages.

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