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Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered Spiral-bound – March 1, 1999

by John Cassidy (Editor), Quentin Blake (Editor)
4.7 out of 5 stars 373 ratings
This write-right-in-it book of tips, techniques, and shameless cheerleading for every want-to-be artist is like a sketchbook with training wheels. Pages of scribble-starters and what-to-draw ideas created by beloved artist Sir Quentin Blake (himself a master scribbler), create a funny, ridiculously-encouraging kids’ drawing book that proves that you can laugh and draw at the same time.

Comes with: 106 page book, sketch pen, 2 watercolor pencils.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    106 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 4
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Klutz
  7. Publication date
    March 1, 1999
  8. ISBN-10
    1570543208
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1570543203
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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®

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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

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Klutz; 1st edition (March 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 106 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570543208
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570543203
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 373 ratings

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Customers find this drawing book promotes creativity from the first page and appreciate its focus on creative expression. The book serves as a great present, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for kids who can read. The drawing instruction receives mixed feedback, with one customer praising the technique presentation while another expresses disappointment with the approach.

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18 customers mention "Drawing skills"18 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to drawing as creative expression and find it to be one of the best books on the subject, with one customer highlighting its fun little activities.

"...I also get great ideas for art classes and for my own children. This is really one of the best art books I know...." Read more

"...It's fun & very inspirational for a budding artist. Gives easy step by steps and has a way of making whatever the kids draw look great...." Read more

"...Anyone can draw using this book. I would choose this book for anyone older than 4 or 5 years old. Very fun." Read more

"This book brings out the kid in all of us. I find that I draw with more abandon and freedom thanks to this book...." Read more

14 customers mention "Creativity"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book promotes creativity from the first page, with one customer noting it's great for teaching basics to grandchildren, while another mentions it brings out the kid in all of us.

"...I do illustration work and this book can really get me started. I also get great ideas for art classes and for my own children...." Read more

"...It's fun & very inspirational for a budding artist. Gives easy step by steps and has a way of making whatever the kids draw look great...." Read more

"I found this book at a used book store and had so much fun with it...." Read more

"...But I found that doing these exercises helped me in all areas of my art. We all need to loosen up and just enjoy art!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a good gift, with one mentioning it's particularly suitable for kids who can read.

"...out of the box way to approach drawing and it is always well received when given as a gift...." Read more

"...Good gift for kids who can read!" Read more

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12 customers mention "Drawing instruction"8 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the drawing instruction in the book, with some finding it a good start for kids interested in drawing, while others express disappointment with the approach.

"...Yes, drawing and writing are interconnected." Read more

"...It's fun & very inspirational for a budding artist. Gives easy step by steps and has a way of making whatever the kids draw look great...." Read more

"...Was expecting a more serious tutorial on drawing. This pretty much was doodling. Ended up donating it." Read more

"...There are lots of decent books on technique. This goes deeper." Read more

Not as much instruction; kids were disappointed
3 out of 5 stars
Not as much instruction; kids were disappointed
While this is a cute concept, the kids were disappointed that there wasn't more actual drawing instruction. Most pages contain partial drawings that you're supposed to finish (see photos). I'm glad that other people have found this useful; it just didn't work for our family. :(
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  • M. Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing for the artistically undiscovered
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2010
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    This is one of my favorite 'doodle' books. It's very funny and original and just plain fun. I do illustration work and this book can really get me started. I also get great ideas for art classes and for my own children. This is really one of the best art books I know. It also brings home the point that drawings that are not realistic can sometimes show the essence of the subject better. I've bought two of these, one for myself and one for a writer friend, to give her inspiration when she's facing writers block. Yes, drawing and writing are interconnected.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Hello Toast!
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2011
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    I'm a former commercial artist & I think this book is great. I really wish my mom had given me a book like this when I was a kid. It's fun & very inspirational for a budding artist. Gives easy step by steps and has a way of making whatever the kids draw look great. Unfortunately my kids don't draw, not even a little bit (I've thrown away stacks of coloring books with only connect the dots done, in pencil). I was hoping this would inspire them, but I don't think it's possible.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Kristine Nyman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered (Klutz)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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    I found this book at a used book store and had so much fun with it. The pen and pencils that came with it were of good quality and the easy way it presents playing with drawing was great fun. I decided to send the book to my 14 year old granddaughter because she says she can't draw. Anyone can draw using this book. I would choose this book for anyone older than 4 or 5 years old. Very fun.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • KGonzalez
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Five Star winner!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015
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    This book brings out the kid in all of us. I find that I draw with more abandon and freedom thanks to this book. I was reluctant to get this because I'm not a cartoon artist. But I found that doing these exercises helped me in all areas of my art. We all need to loosen up and just enjoy art!

    Thank you so much for putting out this gem!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Sarah
    4.0 out of 5 stars My 8-year-old son was skeptical at first with this Christmas ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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    My 8-year-old son was skeptical at first with this Christmas present, but as soon as he started reading and drawing he's really gotten into it. He works on several pages a day and is learning a lot about drawing, as well as, building his confidence.
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  • Cober
    5.0 out of 5 stars used book?
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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    You should order a new book because the secondhand ones may be missing the watercolor pencils and pen, even if the book is ranked "very good". These high quality items are important and new to most children and many adults.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Jeff in RI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best drawing book ever
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014
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    This is the best drawing book I've ever seen. I say this as someone who has made a living as an artist for decades and taught art at the college level for seven years. It's focus is on drawing as an act of creative expression. It is not a book on how to draw a dog so it looks like a dog. There are lots of decent books on technique. This goes deeper.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • E. Schaefer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kept my niece's attention
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
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    I was worried my 8 year old niece wouldn't be interested because of all the text and that it's not an iPhone, but she spent over an hour drawing in this. I sat and with her and explained some of the techniques. She was hooked when the book said to spit on her finger to smear the pencil. Great sketchbook that promotes creativity from the very first page. And yes, it's meant to be sketched in, not on separate paper.
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  • TB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Viel Spaß für alle Altersgruppen - und nützlich obendrein!
    Reviewed in Germany on April 4, 2025
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    Großartig und inspirierend. Für den wirklich unbegabten und unbeleckten Zeichner gibt es angesichts dieses sogar mit praktischen Stiften ausgestatteten Buchs nur eine mögliche Handlungsweise: Bleistift anlecken und hinein ins Abenteuer! Selten so viel Spaß mit einem "Anfängerbuch" gehabt. Ob ich jetzt wirklich viel besser zeichne als vorher? Auf jeden Fall freier, mit mehr Spaß und weniger Angst vor meinen schlechten Zeichnungen!
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  • popo
    5.0 out of 5 stars 「キッズだけにじゃもったいないブックス」に紹介されています。
    Reviewed in Japan on May 8, 2004
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    この本の著者であるクエンティン･ブレイクは、ロアルド･ダールの本の挿絵でも有名です。ダールの本を読んですっかりブレイクに魅せられてしまい、美術は昔っから大の苦手なのですが、絵が描けたら素敵だなとは常々思っていましたので買ってしまいました。
    内容は、「まずは名前を書こう」「線を引いてみよう」ということから始まって、徐々に「影のつけ方」「遠近法」と少しずつ専門的になっていきます。
    しかしこの本は、絵を描くのが苦手な人に、絵を描くことの楽しさを知ってもらいたい！ということを一番大切にしているので、ページをめくるごとに私たちを励ましてくれる言葉がいっぱいです。
    イントロダクションのページには、こんな文が。
    How Do I Criticize My Art Properly?
    -It's easy! On every page we've included a space ESPECIALLY for your negative comments. That's how important we think they are. Here's the space for your negative comments on this page.
    そして大きな矢印の先には一辺が2ミリくらいの小さな□が・・・。
    これが、この本の基本的姿勢の全てをあらわしていると思います。とにかく絵を描くということはすごく楽しいことなんだということを伝えようとしているのを、ひしひしと感じます。
    何よりブレイクの絵が脱力系（？）なので気楽に取り組めるのが良いです。
    もちろん、絵を描くのが得意な人ならさらに楽しめると思います。
    こんな本に、こどものときに出会いたかったです。
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  • Donna M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really fun and informative book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2021
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    The book takes you through how the illustrator draws everything from animals through to people and scenes. It’s delivered in a fun format that would suit all ages and abilities. Highly recommended.
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  • IFC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Estupendo.
    Reviewed in Spain on November 4, 2015
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    Aviso: Está en inglés pero es bastante intuitivo. Además, está pensado para que hagas lo que quieras con él.
    Perfecto para dibujantes mas bien poco mañosos. Este tipo de dibujo es una salida estupenda. Lo recomiendo.
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  • Squeak 'n Banana
    5.0 out of 5 stars For me, not the kids
    Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2013
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    I was on a mission at my local kids' bookstore to find a birthday present for my daughter's friend. This book was not something I had planned to pick up, and for myself rather than the seven year-old I was supposed to be shopping for! This copy from Amazon was sent to a friend.

    Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered, is by Quentin Blake (yes, illustrator for Roald Dahl's books) and John Cassidy. You are supplied with a pen, and two water soluble pencils - red and black - and no eraser! It is a great way for anyone to get into the spirit of drawing.

    This excerpt from page 7 pretty much sums up the spirit of the book:
    "... sneak into the heart of your subject by going direct. We're not so much interested in the appearance of something, so much as the 'something' itself."

    "Think of it this way: An effective poem wastes no words on its way to the core of its subject. A successful drawing wastes no lines on the same trip. One can spend weeks on a marvelous painting of a rabbit, accurate to the tiniest detail - and yet still miss its essential rabbit-ness. And then dash off a funny little sketch in a few lines - and pin that bunny's soul to the paper."
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