Start Here: Draw: 50 Ways To Be an Artist Without Trying

gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory. With as your bright and beautiful creative companion, you’ll learn how to draw and never want to stop. is a companion title to , which guides you through the basics of painting, including color mixing, value, and shadow, and using ink, watercolor, and acrylic.