Love doing the drawings, explanations easy to follow. A daily art practice inspires me. This book could be used by artists at all levels. Had fun with it.

One of the reasons I was excited to review this book was because I have recently started to journal again. I also use a planner and love to doodle little pictures instead of writing words like reminders to water my plants.

Upon downloading the e-book, I was extremely disappointed. This is more of a sketchbook than an instructional book. There are over 100 different themes (shoes, bikes, cars, strollers, boats to name a few) all drawn in different ways. Unfortunately, none of them really demonstrate how to break down the images to draw line by line or connect the shapes to the larger image. There is a page for each theme with at least one visual example of the theme with the prompt to "draw 20" of whatever that image is.

If you're looking for a true tutorial and instructional book on how to draw, this is not the book for you.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* different than what i thought but still pretty cool! I like this take on drawing books too ngl, would have loved this as a kid!

As other reviewers have pointed out, if you want an art book that will take you step by step, 20 Ways to Draw Everything is not the book you’re looking for. Instead, it is a book that is intended to inspire someone comfortable with artistic techniques.

The book contains 100 themes, Transportation, Sea Life, and Doodles. Each theme has twenty examples for the artist to imitate and build upon if desired. Personally, I found the three themes to be limiting. But to be fair, the title tells you exactly what the book covers.

This is not a book that teaches a person how to sketch. It does not discuss artistic materials and how to use them. It is important to remember that 20 Ways to Draw Everything is intended to provide an artist looking inspiration for inspiration or new models with which to practice their art.

For someone who is familiar with artistic techniques, this may be a helpful book. A beginner may find themself frustrated by the lack of instruction.

This is an okay book but was not what I expected. There are 100 different things that are depicted, and they are all shown drawn 20 different ways. Each covers a two-page spread, but they are often all on one side and the other side just has the title, or there are a few on one page and they're crammed on the other. I thought maybe that was to have room to do your own, but it's all random. Other pages they're all covering both pages.

Most are in black and white, though there is random color in places. They are typically doodles and just more elaborate or simpler. I wished there were different styles shown for each object, but they really are mostly one-note -- you may have 20 pictures of skis, for instance, but they all look like they were done by the same artist with the same mood and style.

I also wished the subject matter was way different. Nearly half the book is of things that go -- semi trucks, motor scooters, ships, bicycles, tricycles, vintage cars, and so on. I'm not really that interested in drawing semi trucks many ways, personally. Meanwhile, there's only one page of flowers and they're all the standard ❀ for the most part. Why not one page of tulips, one of roses, one of vining flowers and so on? I'd much prefer that to 20 ways to draw a rickshaw.

All in all, there were a few pages that I liked and wanted to try, but most of it seemed better suited for someone doing basic illustrations for a small child's book or something. Just not a good fit for me. I'd recommend peeking inside to see if it's a good fit for you.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

A wonderful collection of things to draw and get inspiration from. Full of different themes and ideas for drawing at various levels which was interesting but not great for beginners, if you have some drawing experience and are looking for inspo this is the book for you!

A fun drawing book - it isn't really a beginners drawing book because it focuses more on drawing the same thing with different levels of skill and detail and varying styles. If you have a youngster who is interested in drawing automobiles, planes or other vehicles - there are several sections about those types.
However, again this is not a learn how to draw book - this is more of a figure out how many different ways you can draw these things. A good drawing book, but definitely for a specific type of drawer.

If you are looking for a step-by-step drawing book, then 20 Ways to Draw Everything is not the book for you. What fills the pages of this book is loads and loads of inspiration. So for example, there is a sea turtles chapter that consists of 20 very different drawings of turtles. There are of course different angles, like facing forward, a side profile, facing diagonally, and an aerial view but that is not the only difference. A few are angular, without any curved lines, and another is a silhouette without any lines touching. Nearly all are black and white though there is one green one. Each shell of these twenty turtles has a different design. And there are more differences but you will have to get the book to see them.

20 Ways to Draw Everything is divided into three sections. The first one is Get Up And Go and consists of 36 examples, including bikes, strollers, shoes, trains, hot air balloons, sailboats, antique cars, and magic carpets.

Under The Sea is the second section and it also contains 36 different subjects, such as jellyfish, seahorses, seals, crabs, sea turtles, manatees, and mermaids.

The last section is titled Oodles Of Doodles, which includes 37 different types like squares, flowers, stars, tornadoes, houses, flourishes, spirals, trees, and question marks.

It’s a lot of fun to flip through the pages of this book and see all the different ways things can be drawn. With over 100 themes, there is sure to be many that will appeal to you. 20 Ways to Draw Everything is a fantastic resource to have on hand and it will provide tons of inspiration for new artists as well as those more accomplished.

This book is full of drawing of absolutely everything you can think of with 20 different ways they can be drawn. There is space to add your own drawings. It is fun and imaginative and great for ideas for doodles that range in complexity. A lovely book for children and adults who enjoying drawing or doodling.

This is a cute book designed to give readers ideas, and it has simple drawings of just about everything! There is also a section on doodles. I was expecting instructions but it is mostly a collection of simple drawings.

I received this ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Lots of great ideas for different ways to draw animals, patterns and objects, to inspire drawings and doodles.

This was a fun little book but it didn't really offer all that much. I felt like I easily could have found the same pictures and information on pinterest without having to look very hard. I think if it had been a little more of an in depth look at drawing it would have been better. Would still make a good book for children or people just starting to doodle.

20 Ways to Draw Everything is a resource and pattern book curated from previously published material by the creative team at Chartwell. Released 6th July 2021 by Quarto on their Chartwell imprint, it's 224 pages and is available in paperback format.

This is emphatically *not* a step-by-step tutorial guide. Rather, it's a listing of 100 objects grouped thematically with numerous interpretations of each. There are some antique cars, bicycles, anchors, random doodles, and so on. They range from very simple and stylistic (stick figures) to quite elaborate and pattern rich "Zentangle" type filled shapes. There are blank spaces on each page to allow the reader to fill in or reproduce the drawings.

The pages can be used as drawing prompts. Quite a number of them would make wonderful limbering and warming up exercises for art students to get lines and marks onto their surfaces. Journalers and doodlers will find a lot of inspiration here. Many of the line drawings would be nice for other crafts such as lino printing, surface embroidery, leatherwork, whittling, contemporary calligraphy/illumination, and possibly weaving or knitting.

This would be a good selection for the artist's studio for reference, maker's groups, guilds and group studios or libraries.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Thanks to Quarto and Netgalley for electronic ARC.
This good-looking book sets out 20 different line versions of dozens of different categories of objects, with the idea of inspiring the reader to draw them and move on to drawing their own surroundings or from their imagination.
It gives no instructions on how you might go about drawing any of the lovely images, just assumes you will work it out for yourself by coping. This significantly limits its appeal for me. I showed it to my husband who used to teach young people with additional support needs, in classes that included drawing your own comics. Sadly, he agreed with me that this would be of limited use in that setting, but he suggested that it might work well for someone who had the basics who was trying to develop their own style.

A beautiful guide which gives people - young and the old - the confidence to draw in a really clear and simple, step by step way!

It's a book with so many easy drawings inside. There are no drawing instructions, but you don't necessarily need them here. There are several drawings from all areas inside, like a kind of coloring page. Whether many different models of aircraft or e.g. buildings, everything is available and easy to draw by yourself.

20 Ways to Draw Everything does exactly what it says on the cover: it is a collection of 20 different ways to draw each of the drawing prompts. From basic drawings to the highly detailed, the book shows differing perspectives and angles, and ways to imply detail with minimal lines.
Honestly, I expected a little bit more instruction and guidance. It's great if one wants to practice drawing a specific item over and over again, but for someone who doesn't really know where to start and may be lacking confidence in their drawing ability, pages of well-drawn artwork may not be as encouraging as the creators hoped (the page of cars, specifically, comes to mind. I draw rather childish box cars, which are a far cry from the fancy vintage automobiles on the page!)
As I said, I expected some instruction or exploration into the shapes that make up each object, and how to look at the shapes from different angles. The "Oodles of Doodles" section is probably the most useful, as it groups objects by shape, which can then be expanded upon to create other things.

This would be a good book for somebody with burgeoning artistic skill, or someone who wants to hone their skills more, but not for a beginner.

~Many thanks to Netgalley and Chartwell Books for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.~

I was hoping it would be more in depth though the description is pretty self explanatory. Not the best for recommendations, more of a coffee table book

I felt some surprise as I flipped through the examples drawn by the author. From reading the introduction, I expected more variety in the 20 drawings of each subject. (I suppose there were printing limitations.)

For instance, I pictured one octopus sketched with cross-hatch shading, one with its head in a bottle and the tentacles poking out the top, another like a comic-book cartoon, etc. I was thinking of drawings in different styles and for different purposes. My imagination surpassed the drawings presented. And yours can too!

What I found was simple line-drawn bicycles; them with a basket, with straight handles, curved handles, a tall body, three seats, etc. Mostly from the side. Average, tame, boring.

I do recommend this book, however, us it with flair and creativity! Do it for the fun of expanding your imagination and stretching your skills, much the same as brain-storming. After ten subjects, check to see whether you demonstrate a specific style. Do you like that style? How would you change it? Try something similar or new on the next ten subjects. Look online or in magazines of different kinds so you see ten-speeds, motocross, and long-distance bikes! Explore!

The instructions for my review told me to contact an email address for the complete book download, but it was never sent, so this review covers only the part I received. I will say that the drawings became more relaxed and mildly more imaginative as the book went on.

If you give this book as a gift--which I encourage--please add a couple of your own drawings or sketches to personalize it! The "quality" doesn't matter, but the effort certainly does!

Thanks so much to the publishers and NetGalley for the partial preview of this ebook!

Concept 4/5 Stars
Author's Drawings 3/5 Stars
Potential for Creativity 5/5 Stars
Total 4/5 Stars

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Really disappointed. I expected at least a methodology, tips or something to do step by step drawing.
This is basically a book full of already made drawing sorted by categories.
I don't recommend it, won't help you to draw anything.