Your Next Skill: Learn to Draw

Find resources for learning how to draw. Below are several different resources which may help you learn to draw people, animals, and more as a family.

Learn to draw people: how to draw like an artist in 5 easy steps by Racehorse for Young Readers

Each image included within this book has step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions to help you learn to create each of these cool illustrations.

Format: Book (2016)

https://wayne.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/record/10376615?locg=183;detail_record_view=1;page=0;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;query=learn%20to%20draw

How to Draw 2 (Drawing the Beginning Artist) by Walter T. Foster

Drawing preparation ; Pencil lines & textures ; Pen lines & textures ; Brush lines & textures ; Perspective ; Figures in perspective ; Composition ; Selecting objects ; Flower ; Pears ; Grapes ; Duck ; Dove ; Baby monkey ; Squirrel ; Cat ; Dog ; Horse ; Goat ; Birds ; Antelope ; Female profiles ; Female faces ; Male faces

Format: Book (2013)

https://wayne.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/record/4090541?locg=183;detail_record_view=1;page=0;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;query=learn%20to%20draw

Faces & features : learn to draw step by step / by Debra Kauffman Yaun

Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging yet rewarding artistic experiences. In this step-by-step book, Debra Kauffman Yaun invites you into her artistic world as she shows you how to draw a variety of portraits in pencil. She shares her personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as she introduces tips and techniques for approaching babies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. The book includes in-depth information on specific facial features as well as detailed, step-by-step exercises that explore ways to develop complete portraits.

Format: Book (2006)

https://wayne.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/record/4462209?locg=183;detail_record_view=1;page=0;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;query=learn%20to%20draw

The complete guide to figure drawing for comics and graphic novels / Daniel Cooney

Written for art students and beginners who want to illustrate for comics and graphic novels, this book provides a thorough grounding in drawing the human form.

Explains how to pose and photograph models, and then use photos as reference for finished drawings

Describes the essentials of creating sequential art, including backgrounds, facial expressions expressing emotion, poses suggesting action, and more

Includes examples and principles on how to draw clothing and costumes

Advises on writing dialogue that keeps the story action moving

This comprehensive self-teaching course for illustrators features more than 150 instructive color illustrations.

Format: Book (2012)

https://wayne.nccardinal.org/eg/opac/record/3215892?locg=183;detail_record_view=1;page=0;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;fi%3A-search_format=electronic;query=learn%20to%20draw

Art for Kids Hub

Welcome to our family YouTube channel, Art For Kids Hub! We love doing art together and hope you follow along with us. Many of our lessons are perfect for any age, all you need is a few supplies!

Format: YouTube series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGM_VhNXMmo