{"product_id":"9781615194001","title":"Start with a Scribble : Quentin Blake's how-to-draw book for kids and adults","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eStart with a Scribble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Quentin Blake, John Cassidy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust start with a scribble!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart with a Scribble\u003c\/i\u003e will banish your inner critic and kick-start your inner genius, as you learn to draw with a little how-to and a \u003ci\u003elot\u003c\/i\u003e of just-do. \u003cb\u003eAn artist-quality pen and watercolor pencils (red and black) are included.\u003c\/b\u003e Inside, you’ll find:  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrompts to inspire you (e.g., “emotional rabbits”) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoodles to finish (“Mrs. Thudkins takes her floppaterasis for a walk”) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques to try (only when the mood strikes you), from shading to perspective \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd plenty of wide-open space to play around in. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e We’re much less interested in the \u003ci\u003eappearance\u003c\/i\u003e of something than in the \u003ci\u003esomething\u003c\/i\u003e itself. So, when you’ve settled on your subject (a monster? a cockatoo?), first figure out what its \u003ci\u003eessence\u003c\/i\u003e should be (ferocious? bashful?) . . . and then, just toss that ball up (artistically speaking) and give it a good swat across the net. Voilà! You’re an artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout, beloved illustrator Sir Quentin Blake shares sage advice, from “it’s best to name your animal after you draw it” to “don’t worry too much yet about ankles.” The most important lesson? Let go and give in to your own creative spirit! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher's note: \u003ci\u003eStart with a Scribble\u003c\/i\u003e is an updated North American edition of \u003ci\u003eDrawing for the Artistically Undiscovered\u003c\/i\u003e (Klutz, 1999).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParents’ Choice\u003c\/i\u003e Gold Award Winner (1999)\u003cbr\u003e National Parenting Publications Gold Award Winner (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParents’ Choice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What a marvelous book—funny, accessible and inspirational. . . . The ‘artistically undiscovered’ will thrill to hear the author’s advocation of the Gung-Ho approach, his urge to express your ‘you-ness’ and capture the spirit of things on paper. From drawing spectacles and emotional rabbits to creating a 3-Headed Red-Spotted Gorff (whatever that is) and dealing with human anatomy, Blake’s quirky guide will have you scribbling away in glee.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “There are lots of tricks artists know, and they’re not hard to learn. You just need the right instructor . . . [\u003ci\u003ePaint This Book! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStart with a Scribble\u003c\/i\u003e] fit the bill perfectly . . . both are filled with fun, light illustrations . . . and although these books leave plenty of room for artistic imagination, for me their real value is the way they introduce the ideas of perspective, line quality, and other helpful tools for beginning artists.”—\u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri, WIRED.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781615194001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"The Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40865767588046,"sku":"9781615194001","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781615194001","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}