Drawing Lesson, The

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An instructional art book in narrative graphic novel form, The Drawing Lesson uses the tale of one aspiring young artist and his reluctant mentor to impart easy-to-follow lessons on the fundamentals of drawing. In this one-of-a-kind art instruction experience, readers gain a grounding in the basics of drawing and rendering, along with a helping of laughs and poignant entertainment. The sequential art format provides the perfect vehicle for these step-by-step lessons, and the Pixar-esque approach to the surrounding characters and story ensures an enjoyable experience that readers will want to revisit again and again.

Reviews

2017 Eisner Award Nominee

2017-2018 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award List

2019 Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee

"[H]eartfelt and quite moving...An artful balance of character and technique, of observed human moments and carefully pitched instruction, that will appeal to students with artistic aspirations.Gr 4 + Up"
School Library Journal

"Engaging...A pleasant diversion for a long summer afternoon, The Drawing Lesson is likely to result in lots of ambitious sketching among readers ages 7 to 14."
Wall Street Journal

"The narrative is often funny and unexpectedly poignant, while the tutorials are impressively clear and easy for readers to implement...A great pick for juveniles and young teens looking to learn the craft of drawing."
Library Journal

"Proportion, negative space, perspective, lighting, and other drawing basics are covered concisely and informatively, so a student could easily follow the clear drawings to benefit from Beckys lessons. Crilley develops his characters fully, making this a true novel and not simply a narrated drawing lesson. An original and accessible way to learn to draw. (Graphic nonfiction. 10-14)"
Kirkus Reviews

"Offers thorough and practical lessons in drawing. The instruction is solid, covering proportion, shading, loose sketching, self-criticism, drawing shadows, and negative space."
Publishers Weekly

"Youll laugh, youll learn, and you might even discover a hidden talent. Whats not to love"
Girls' Life Magazine

"A great book for young artists and their parents, sure to encourage artistry while building confidence and fundamental drawing skills."
Book Riot

"Everyone has looked at a piece of art, whether it is a comic book or classical painting, and thought I wish I could do thatMark Crilleys latest drawing manual, The Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw, turns that wish into an absolution."
GeekChicElite

"The book doesnt just show you the right way to do things but also common, fixable mistakes. Then it shows you what to do in order to make things right."
Nerdophiles

"This book tackles all the topics they covered in my High School AP Art Class...An excellent book to give to a young person (tween to teen) if theyre interested in learning about the technical aspects of art."
What'cha Reading

"Illustration inspiration."
The Children's Book Review

"The Drawing Lesson is a truly innovative way to learn art. I cant wait to get this book for every kid on my gift buying list. Whatever your age, The Drawing Lesson is an essential primer on how to draw what you see."
Gene Ha, artist for Alan Moores Top 10, Fables, and Action Comics, creator of Mae, and four-time Eisner Award winner

Author Bio

Mark Crilley has published nearly twenty books and developed a massive internet following for his drawing demonstration videos, earning him a spot as one of the top 25 Most Subscribed to Gurus on YouTube. With over 10 million views and growing, his YouTube drawing instruction videos have an enormous worldwide legion of fans and have been featured on sites such as Yahoo News and Reddit.