Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz S.) [Spiral-bound]

John Cassidy (Editor), Quentin Blake (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Klutz S.

A sketchbook with training wheels from Quentin Blake, one of the most celebrated illustrators in the world today. Inspirational artwork, shameless cheerleading, helpful technique tips and lots of what-to-draw ideas share each page with plenty of white space reserved for the use of the artist-to-be. Included with each book are an artist-quality sketch pen and two watercolor pencils, one red, one black.

Comes With: sketch pen, 2 watercolor pencils

• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

Editorial Reviews

Review

Children's imaginations will soar with this sketchbook of inspirational artwork, gentle suggestions, practical advice, and lots of white space for the aspiring artist's use. Quality materials include a sketch pen and two watercolor pencils, one red, one black. Age not specified, but this would be appropriate for anyone over 7. A 1999 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner. (Ruth B. Roufberg, Parents' Choice®) -- From Parents' Choice®

From the Publisher

Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award, Bologna Ragazzi Award: Introducing Art to Children, Honorable Mention, Canadian Toy Testing Council Three Stars Award, National Parenting Publications Gold Award, Not Just For Children Anymore! (selected by the Children's Book Council), Parents' Guide Children's Media Award, Recommended by the National Association for Gifted Children, Selected as Outstanding by Parent Council

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 106 pages
• Publisher: Klutz; Book and Access edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570543208
• ISBN-13: 978-1570543203
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Art > Drawing
  • #57 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Crafts & Hobbies

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Wonderful Book!, July 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz S.) (Spiral-bound)

It is certainly refreshing to have a book live up to its promise, but this book, like all Klutz books, is worth every dollar. Having worked through about half the book currently, I am already enjoying drawing, sketching, and just plain doodling with more enthusiasm than when I was a kid! Certainly a great idea for geniune children and the young at heart as well.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and fun! A winner..., December 19, 2003

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T. Reinhardt "olivia lee" (east coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz S.) (Spiral-bound)

This a wonderfully constucted (board covers and spiral bound) book that comes with pencils. The book is about drawing and meant to be drawn upon...what a combo!

There is instuction in the book but it's subtle and never says *a sky should look like this and a dog like this*. It's more about the joy of drawing and just getting started than it is about how to draw anything in a line by line way. A great thing for kids as they get to develope their own style.

That isn't to say there aren't lessons to be learned (perspective, shading, faces...showing movement, etc) The book is set up with small amounts of text and drawings (almost doodles) on the pages with the expectation that you will draw your own designs on the blank spaces. One thing I just love is that the pictures they included as examples are very sketchy and loose... simple and quickly drawn. Nothing that anyone would look at and say "I could never do that!" about. I think that is wonderful. I have seen too many how to draw books where the results look nothing short of professional and when I buy them for my son he just looks at them and thinks he could never duplicate the result. Its intimidating and he won't even try.

with this book... The examples, looking more like doodles, are very inviting and non-threatening. Almost inviting you to add your own. Perfect!

The text is helpful and humorous. Some pages there is very little and others...there is more but it's all friendly and conversational. This is a real winner!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging!, February 25, 2001

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yarden "yarden" (portland, or) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz S.) (Spiral-bound)

This book is an encouraging work by quirky illustrator Quentin Blake. The reader is encouraged to try drawing, and to enjoy what comes out of the pencil/pen! Blake's writing is as humorous as his drawings, and not disappointingly, his drawings linger near the edges of each page beckoning you to draw companions for them.

I would recommend this book to anyone too embarrassed about her stick figures to ever draw one in public, but who secretly cherishes a desire to doodle with style.