Very cute. Will make kids independent when it come sto drawing th eblue dotted lines and then erasing them. Makes them see how you dont see the esges when it is behind something,

Its a fun art instruction book by Rich Davis to try on a lazy Sun afternoon! Easy to follow step by step instructions. Covers instructions for drawing flora/fauna to buildings to people! Fun for all ages but perfect to do with kids!

So I have zero artistic talent. I am more of a doodler. What a perfect time to learn to draw when you are quarantined with no place to go. Anything to pass the time!

So the positives:
-this was dumbed down for absolute beginners at any age
-pictures, techniques and directions were easy to follow

The negatives (I had a kindle):
-the pictures were so small and even when you zoomed in, picture quality was grainy

I think if I had received a hardcopy of this book, I may have gotten somewhere and improved on my lack of art skills. This book was a great place to start though. I think I will purchase the hardcover when it becomes available. Still a good tool to learn for basics.

Thanks to Netgalley, Rich Davis and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 5/26/20

AUTHOR

Rich Davis is the author and artist who created Learn to Draw (Almost) Anything in 6 Easy Steps (Mini Art).  Click on his name to find out more.

WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?

Davis is an artist who’s illustrations in this book appear directed towards helping children learn to draw. Parents looking for some child bonding exercises would do well to use this book to create some art with their children.

SYNOPSIS

Re-visit your childhood with this tiny 128 page book of some basic drawing methods for you and your child to make art together. The publication delivers this through a well structured 6 step method to assist in creating simple original illustrations.

Davis has focused on identifying the minimal shapes required to create the base drawings. There are double page spreads with inspirational tips to keep the aspiring artist on track and help improve their skill set. The content is laid out in a conventional pattern beginning with Animals and concludes with People. The graphics are lively and vibrant. For children, the images are raw, exciting and original works. Each of the eight chapters is:

Animals

Birds

Fish

Architecture

Transportation

Garden

Great Outdoors, and

People

The pages have high visibility name bars on the upper header portion of the page with the name of the subject in large, bright, and clear writing. Each chapter concludes with “Try these too!” ideas for the young artist to use with the six step process. This method makes creating line art fun and simplifies the construction of more complex subjects by utilizing basic forms, squares, circles and triangles.

CONCLUSION

There are two areas of creativity that are the most difficult to learn; the first is deciding how to begin and the second is how to finish your work. Davis understands this dilemma and provides practical help and advice through a structured six step process. Yet he has achieved much more than that, by creating this method he allows the child to focus on one step at a time. The structured method reduces the complexity of the subject into easy bite sized chunks. This transforms the overwhelming prospect of drawing an entire rocket into a modular sketch.

I particularly like the helicopter. As my husband, a 25 year veteran helicopter Instructor Pilot and Instrument Examiner, likes to say “A HELICOPTER – A million parts rotating rapidly around an oil leak waiting for metal fatigue to set in.” In reality they are so intricate, yet Davis has managed to condense them down into a beautiful set of basic shapes that create a cogent and believable illustration.

Young children will no doubt adore using this book to pass away happy hours learning the basics of how to draw anything.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank Race Point Publishing , NetGalley, and Rich Davis for affording me the opportunity to review Learn to Draw (Almost) Anything in 6 Easy Steps (Mini Art).

Thank you Author Rich Davis, The Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for giving me a chance to check this book out in advance. I love drawing! Especially things I haven't drawn before. This book was a load of fun! Kids can definitely get involved and enjoy this one with their parents as well. I like how the author gives you more ideas on pages to create by using multiple characters in a scene. This is good for story building and creativity for the kids. 
All opinions are my own and not that of anyone else's.

I love this book so much! Oh my goodness, it's just perfect in every way. Davis shows you how to draw just about anything, from people to churches to baobab trees to fish in hats, in six truly easy steps.

Kids can do these. Grown ups with no art experience can do these. Everybody can do these, and they are so cute and whimsical and fun. Love, love, love. I may buy a copy for our home, for the kids and adults to have fun with.

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

This was such a fun way to while away an afternoon. Clear easy, very simple instructions that made quick work of turning the art of drawing into something not so intimidating. Perfect for young new artist in the making.

This book is a so fun it's perfect for young artists. The illustrations cover 100 drawings of animals, buildings, flowers and so much more in six (6) simple steps. 

With that being said these are simple drawings because anything advanced can't be done in six steps. So don't expect master pieces. This book is designed to teach someone without much experience basic concepts. By the end of the book you should easily be able to recreate the tutorials. This would make an excellent gift for children.

I recieved this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group- Race Point Publishing for an honest review.
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Rich Davis makes drawing look ridiculously easy. He's narrowed down some wonderfully whimsical designs into just 6 easy steps that even those who "can't draw a straight line" can manage. The adorable houses were my faves!

I’m not sure if this book is aimed at children, but being a beginner at drawing and an adult (nothing too complicated the start with) – this is perfect for me. It shows step by steps instructions on how to draw something from animals to cartoons. It seems more doodle than serious drawing, with again is great for me to get started and dabble at my own leisure without pressure.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

This book is a good starting point for the absolute beginner. The drawings it takes you through are quick, cartoonish doodles designed to build the confidence of someone with no experience drawing. It does an excellent job of its stated purpose, teaching people they can draw anything by turning simple shapes into different objects and figures, However, I was hoping it would also go beyond that to touch on more intermediate skills, giving tips about leveling up the drawings, but it stayed at a basic level. Nonetheless, this book is great for early drawing exercises to show the wide range of what an artist can draw with basic shapes and imagination.