Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to Draw More Than 100 Everyday Items, From Food to Fashion

by Flora Waycott

Overview

“Charming . . . A fine starting point for fledgling artists and a handy reference for more experienced illustrators seeking a fresh jolt of creativity.”?ForeWord Reviews

Draw your bicycle. Draw your favorite food. Draw your garden. Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw one hundred everyday items. Whether it’s a pet, the local café, or the contents of the kitchen cabinet, Draw Every Little Thing demonstrates just how easy it is to render the world around you with little more than a pencil, paper, and paint.

This aesthetically pleasing book familiarizes you with a range of drawing tools and materials, including graphite pencil, pen and ink, colored pencil, and gouache, before offering a quick overview of basic color theory. Each subsequent chapter is then devoted to a specific theme—kitchenalia, hobbies, neighborhood haunts, and much more—and packed with simple step-by-step drawing projects.

Encouraging you to jump around so you can draw what immediately inspires you, the book shows you how to develop your own personal style, as well as add color to your drawings using gouache and colored pencil. Crafty projects round things out, allowing you to use your newfound skills. Filled to the brim with whimsical artwork and loads of creative ideas, Draw Every Little Thing encourages artists of all skill levels to draw any time inspiration strikes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633228023
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Series:	Inspired Artist
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	18,878
File size:	30 MB
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About the Author

Flora Waycott is an illustrator and artist in Perth, Australia. Her art has appeared on book covers, including The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook (Race Point); children's bedding and decor; stationery; greeting cards; and within books. She co-authored Creative Folk Art and Beyond and is the author and illustrator behind Draw Every Little Thing, both from Walter Foster Publishing. Flora is inspired by Japan, where she lived as a child, as well as everyday objects. Learn more at florawaycott.com.

Read an Excerpt

INTRODUCTION

Hello! My name is Flora, and I am an artist and illustrator based in Australia. I have loved to draw, paint, and make for as long as I can remember. My father is a writer and my mother is also very creative; I grew up watching her knit, make clothes, write Japanese calligraphy, and work on craft projects. From a young age, I was exposed to a creative world and knew early on that I wanted to be an artist, although what form that would take I hadn't yet discovered.

I studied textile design at art school and after working as a textile designer, my focus turned to illustration. This was not a difficult transition, as I had already been applying my drawings to textiles and knew how to work with color.

When it came to building a portfolio, however, I felt stuck. Where should I begin? I fantasized about all the exotic countries where I thought I should be traveling to find inspiration and new color palettes to energize my work. I do believe that travel can fuel new ideas, but it wasn't possible at the time, so I set myself a challenge to draw only the things in my immediate surroundings. I snooped through my cupboards and went for walks, taking notes and making sketches. I soon realized that the world around me contained an abundance of drawing inspiration.

As I made patterns and paintings and experimented with different tools and materials, my style started to emerge and objects that were dear to me appeared throughout my portfolio. A little bit of my personality was embedded in my art. Soon, my work was seen by art directors, eventually leading to illustration jobs. I now create art for various clients around the world, from book publishers to food-packaging and stationery companies.

In this book, I share ideas and tips for drawing every little thing you see around you. I encourage you to start at home and then venture out, all the while keeping your eyes open. Notice things you might typically overlook. Stop to take a photo or make a quick sketch. You will be surprised by just how much inspiration is waiting for you right on your doorstep!

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Table of Contents

Introduction,
How to Use This Book,
Finding Inspiration,
Tools & Materials,
Drawing & Painting Techniques,
Color Basics,
Around the Home,
Creative Prompt: Vases,
Creative Prompt: Today's Outfit,
Creative Prompt: Pets,
Exercise: Tea Tin,
Exercise: Kitchen Shelves,
Exercise: Houseplants & Pets,
Exercise: Japanese Meal,
Get Outside!,
Creative Prompt: Gardening Tools,
Creative Prompt: Vegetable Garden,
Exercise: Tiny Plants,
Exercise: Local Park,
Exercise: Insects,
Everyday Life,
Creative Prompt: Pencil Case,
Creative Prompt: Lamps,
Exercise: Desk,
Exercise: Office Supplies,
Exercise: Sewing Machine,
Around Town,
Creative Prompt: Bicycle,
Creative Prompt: Mailboxes,
Exercise: House,
Exercise: Café,
Exercise: Neighborhood Map,
Crafting Projects,
Concertina Book,
Card & Envelope,
Bookmark,
About the Artist,

Editorial Reviews

"Charming...A fine starting point for fledgling artists and a handy reference for more experienced illustrators seeking a fresh jolt of creativity."—ForeWord Reviews

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