So You Thought You Couldn't Draw (So You Thought You Couldn't Draw Series , No 1) (Paperback)

~ Sandra McFall Angelo (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This self-study guide covers a four-step drawing system in which the author aims to transform beginners to accomplished artists in a few easy lessons. There is a sketch pad bound into the book, with gridded practice pages.

About the Author

Sandra McFall Angelo specializes in teaching non-artists to draw. She is the author of 18 award-winning DVD/videos, five companion books, and more than 50 magazine columns and articles that have appeared in publications such as American Artist, Art Materials Today, The Artist's Magazine, Arts & Crafts, and Decorative Artist Workbook. She is also a fellowship recipient from the Rhode Island School of Design. She lives in San Diego, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Discover Art; 2nd edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887823247
• ISBN-13: 978-1887823241
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #510,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful How- To process, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this book and have spent hours with it. In literally 2 hours I went from near stick figure drawing to duplicating complex and beautifully executed likenesses of Sandra's original drawings. It's like the "drawing fairy" has come to live within me. I love the process that Sandra teaches and I love what I'm able to do with it.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What it says!!!, October 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: So You Thought You Couldn't Draw (Paperback)

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.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Step by step instuctions!, July 25, 2002

By	Okie in Alaska (Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So You Thought You Couldn't Draw (Paperback)

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.