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So You Thought You Couldn't Draw: For People Who Can't Even Draw a Straight Line

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What better review can one give than to say this book delivers what it says. The methods are straight forward and simple and they do help those who can't draw a straight line. Most art books are written for a visual-learning person and a person who learned to draw as a kid--this book isn't! Although I often overanalyze things this books actually got me drawing in a painless way. I may not become a professional artist but I now have an enjoyable new skill.

I bought this book and have now completed many of the first drawing exercises. The book starts at the basics with what supplies you need and then shows you how to use them. This book was just what I needed!

She shows you how to use grids, how to shade, how to do line drawings, how to add texture and more. But you start out with baby steps so you aren't overwhelmed and work your way up to the harder stuff. THere are many exercises and techniques to practice, she supplies the paper in the book and a sample to look at too.

The only thing about the book is she does really kind of push buying her supplies from her website, which is fine I guess. Especially if you don't know anything about which brands are quality and which are cheap, which I didn't.

I did actually just purchase some of her companion videos but haven't received them yet and I can't wait to get them.

Sandra Angelo has real knowledge and talent for teaching drawing.
I read the book through, and I'm on my 7th exercise drawing.
She knows how to teach the basics, one step at a time.
Drawing is not easy, you will have to work.