Start Here: Draw

My New Year’s resolution was to give myself a creative outlet by drawing more. Like most resolutions, I started off strong and then my efforts slowly tapered off. This book gave me just the motivation I needed to start drawing again. Not only has it provided great inspiration but it has also taught me several new drawing techniques. The resources section at the end is especially helpful for a drawing novice like myself. I’ve found that some guides can be intimidating, but Start Here: Draw is very approachable and engaging.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Do you love to draw? Are you thinking about getting started in drawing? This book covers a variety of topics about getting started in drawing such as brush drawing and adding dimension. It takes you through setting up your sketchbook and practicing different patterns then making them your own. I enjoying drawing and was able to add some new drawing skills to my work. I feel it's perfect for any drawing level.

I love this little book. The essence of the book is not step by step instructions, but working with textures (lines, curvy line, pixels, brush strokes). The artwork is amazing and particularly like the pixel and thumbprint art. It would work great as an activity for my students. Each page is decorated and colorful, showing the authors talents. I would definitely use this in my speech classroom for those students who love art.

Thank you #netgalley #moiraclinch for the advanced copy

TLDR: this is a great book if you want to learn how to draw but it seems scary. Check it out!

Light-hearted, helpful, and non-threatening: this is the trifecta you want if you're looking for a book to help ease you into the waters of sketching and drawing, especially if you want to do it intuitively and from your heart. This book delivers on all three. I've read/owned a lot of (too many? never!) similar books about "how to draw" from many different perspectives. This one is charming and will stick around on my shelf.
The author starts off slow, helping us see that just a few lines can make a drawing. There's a clever exercise involving graph paper that helps the aspiring artist think about animals (and objects) as pixel blocks, which is nowadays a very accessible idea for nearly everyone. But the book doesn't stop at basic concepts. It keeps going into sketching from real life, shading, perspective, and a lot of other meaty topics that will be interesting for people who have gone beyond the 101 basics. The author even gets into things like texture and patterns. In fact, the author is bubbling over with creative ideas - near the end, there's suggestions for doing art on shoes, on pebbles, on recipe cards. I love this energy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this eARC for unbiased review. This review will be cross-posted to my social media accounts closer to the book release date.

This was a really cool book about getting started drawing. Short, simple, and not overwhelming but fun and doable. Highly recommended. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.

I’ve always wanted to learn how to draw better and this is a good book that helps to do just that! It starts off simply and definitely gets into more advanced drawing. I think it’s a great starting point and I look forward to practicing!

Thank you for the ARC for my honest review

This was an incredible book! I have been working on my art skills lately and this was so helpful and informative. It is.a Great jumping off point for the beginner or experienced artist.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

As someone who doesn't have good drawing abilities and wants to improve, stumbling upon this was a real game-changer. The step-by-step instructions are not only easy to follow but also incredibly engaging, making the learning experience both fun and rewarding.

This is a wonderful book that really works to help stimulate creativity. There are so many varied and fun ideas that all work to make the creative process less daunting. I can't wait to use a physical copy.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Start Here: Draw is a refreshing adventure in the world of drawing and creativity. In a simple and gradual way, the books goes through diverse techniques that you can apply to sketch in a easy way since types of media and small lines, until how to apply it on your day to day life, passing through the importance of practice and get the habit of drawing. I believe that this book encourage all the one who are afraid of trying, showing some simples tactics on how to be creative with your own means. I truly recommend this book to the beginners until more advanced drawers (even the last ones should remind how simple things can be beautiful too).

Starting with simple lines and shapes, then progressing to more complex drawings, this book provides a great starting point for those interested in drawing. I appreciated the early exercises that used simple shapes to create really cute drawings, giving me a sense of accomplishment shortly after starting the book. This book would be suitable for both children and adults seeking direction in their artistic endeavors. With sections covering challenging skills such as drawing faces and mastering perspective, it offers a comprehensive learning experience. I plan to acquire a physical copy for my art shelf, turning to it whenever I need inspiration for my next drawing project.

This is a surprisingly engaging and easy to follow books. Unfortunately too many drawing manual tend to either show the reader a complete drawings and encourage them to repeat those (yes, but how?! if I know I wouldn't need a drawing manual), or start really slow and then somehow make a jump all the way to insanely complex thing. Here on the other hand the author starts with the elemental steps which at the same time are fun enough to be infinitely preferable to drawing circles for days on end. And the progression seems really nice and gradual as well - I haven't finished the book's exercises yet but I think this will be the 1st 'teach yourself drawing' book I will eventually make my way through to the very end. And if I don't learn how to draw I will at least be better at doodling.

I love this book. This book goes through and teaching you about different aspects of drawing like the tools used and the different kinds of strokes used. It then shows you how to make simple pictures using all these things. As a beginning drawler, even as an adult it's great to show that drawling starts small and builds into something beautiful. The book encourages you to continue on even if you are struggling because it takes practice.

Reader and beginner artist friendly reference book with cute drawings, various tips and methods, and great insights.