Okay this was an odd one. The images and drawings are very specific, a lot of puns and a lot of action. So I don't know how the reader would implement these drawings into learning more about drawing without just copying them. The problem I had with this book is the same one I find with most drawing books: little instruction and a lot of illustrations! Even though there are tips throughout the book, they are tips like "use your imagination," "practice with different mediums," "think outside the box," "find your style," but the implementations of drawing just aren't there. There is no technique explained or included. I don't consider myself a beginner, but animals and such have never been my strong suit. But this just tells me to practice and shows me about 3 steps in drawing each animal and 3 versions of each final drawing per animal. Perhaps it's for a more advanced drawer.

A new installation to the Draw It Series.
Generally, easy to follow steps, and cute, happy figures.

Really cute drawings that look easy to follow - I can't wait to get started! Lots of variety of animals and their poses!

This was cute and inspiring for drawing!

Some general feedback:
-The curved font at the top of the pages was hard to read for some of the characters
-I think the addition of the different poses of the characters was fun but also didn't align with the initial drawing instructions, I'm not confident I would be able to take those variations as well without the step-by-step
-I almost wish there were some extra steps from start to finish to help guide more.

In "Draw it Happy!", the author brings to life the simplicity of form through playful, dramatized characters inspired by a combination of animals, birds, and even unanimated objects. The approachable drawing techniques mentioned within this book can make readers at any skill level find it interestingly easy to break down complex shapes into fun and accessible lessons. If one is a novice or desires to enrich his/her creative talents, then this book represents a way of joyously and captivatingly exploring drawing.

Full of fun outside and patterns, Terry Runyan's Draw It Happy will inspire artists for years to come. If inspiration ever evaded you, in this book you will surely find all the help you need to doodle away!

I personally love this type of mart with the simple looking illustrations. The step by step guide makes these illustrations doable, I can’t wait to start drawing them!