Informationen zum Autor Chika Miyata, born in 1980, is an award-winning illustrator. She lives and works in Japan. Klappentext Not sure how to start your drawing of a flamingo or a flying squirrel? Businessman? Bat? Baobab tree? How to Draw Almost Everything is here to help! With over 2,000 images, this playful visual reference book offers illustrated step-by-step instructions for drawing almost anything you can imagine: Animals: a menagerie of terrestrial animals, aquatic animals & fish, birds, bugs & insects, dinosaurs, and even unidentified mysterious animalsPeople: facial features, expressions, actions, people of different ages and genders, clothing, occupations, and famous facesPlants: all kinds of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other unique plantsFoods: a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, main dishes, snacks, drinks, and packaged foodsThings around the house: stuff found in the entryway, kitchen, living room, bedroom, study, bathroom, and patio as well as tools for home maintenanceArchitecture: structures found around the neighborhood, famous sites in Japan, and famous landmarks around the worldVehicles: on the road, on the tracks, in the air, on the water, and beyondSeasons: everyday events, holidays & special events, weather, Chinese zodiac, and astrological signs Author and artist Chika Miyata's whimsical, loose drawing style will encourage you to be spontaneous and creative as you try the wealth of different drawing subjects. At the end of each chapter, Chika challenges you to synthesize what you've learned by drawing a scene. As you go, you will find not only that you can draw, but that you love to draw. Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors. Zusammenfassung Whether you need to draw a coat, a flying squirrel, or someone doing a handstand, this is the ultimate reference for anyone who loves to draw! Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION 4 GETTING STARTED 8 Materials 8 Warm Up: Practice Drawing Lines 12 Warm Up: Practice Drawing Shapes 13 How to Use This Book 14 ANIMALS 15 Terrestrial Animals 16 Aquatic Animals & Fish 31 Birds 42 Bugs & Insects 48 Dinosaurs 54 Challenge #1: Draw a Zoo 60 Unidentified Mysterious Animals 62 PEOPLE 65 Faces 66 Expressions 68 Actions 69 People by Age & Gender 70 Clothing 84 Occupations 88 Famous Faces 94 PLANTS 97 Trees 98 Shrubs 102 Flowers 105 Other Unique Plants 112 FOODS 113 Fruits 114 Vegetables 118 Main Dishes 126 Snacks 136 Drinks 141 Challenge #2: Draw Bottles 141 Packaged Foods 142 Challenge #3: Draw Food Packaging 143 Challenge #4: Make a Food Journal 144 AROUND THE HOUSE 145 Entryway 146 Kitchen 147 Living Room 152 Bedroom 154 Study 155 Bathroom 156 Patio 159 Home Maintenance 160 Challenge #5: Draw Windows and Doors 160 ARCHITECTURE AND SITES 161 Around the Neighborhood 162 Challenge #6: Draw a Street Map 167 Famous Sites in Japan 168 Famous Sites Around the World 171 VEHICLES 177 On the Road 178 On the Tracks 192 In the Air 195 Challenge #7: Draw Vehicles and Landscapes 198 On the Water 200 Other Vehicles 205 SEASONS 209 Everyday Events 210 Challenge #8: Illustrate Your Date Book 211 Holidays & Seasonal Events 212 Weather 215 Chinese Zodiac 218 Astrological Signs 219 Challenge #9: Draw Scenes from Your Favorite Movies 220 Challenge #10: Animal Alphabet 221 AUTHOR'S NOTE 222 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223...

Autorentext
Chika Miyata, born in 1980, is an award-winning illustrator. She lives and works in Japan.

Klappentext

Not sure how to start your drawing of a flamingo or a flying squirrel? Businessman? Bat? Baobab tree? How to Draw Almost Everything is here to help!

With over 2,000 images, this playful visual reference book offers illustrated step-by-step instructions for drawing almost anything you can imagine:

• Animals: a menagerie of terrestrial animals, aquatic animals & fish, birds, bugs & insects, dinosaurs, and even unidentified mysterious animals
• People: facial features, expressions, actions, people of different ages and genders, clothing, occupations, and famous faces
• Plants: all kinds of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other unique plants
• Foods: a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, main dishes, snacks, drinks, and packaged foods
• Things around the house: stuff found in the entryway, kitchen, living room, bedroom, study, bathroom, and patio as well as tools for home maintenance
• Architecture: structures found around the neighborhood, famous sites in Japan, and famous landmarks around the world
• Vehicles: on the road, on the tracks, in the air, on the water, and beyond

• Seasons: everyday events, holidays & special events, weather, Chinese zodiac, and astrological signs
  Author and artist Chika Miyata’s whimsical, loose drawing style will encourage you to be spontaneous and creative as you try the wealth of different drawing subjects. At the end of each chapter, Chika challenges you to synthesize what you’ve learned by drawing a scene.

  As you go, you will find not only that you can draw, but that you love to draw. Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.

  Zusammenfassung
  Whether you need to draw a coat, a flying squirrel, or someone doing a handstand, this is the ultimate reference for anyone who loves to draw!

  Inhalt

  INTRODUCTION 4
  GETTING STARTED 8
  Materials 8
  Warm Up: Practice Drawing Lines 12
  Warm Up: Practice Drawing Shapes 13
  How to Use This Book 14

  ANIMALS 15
  Terrestrial Animals 16
  Aquatic Animals & Fish 31
  Birds 42
  Bugs & Insects 48
  Dinosaurs 54
  Challenge #1: Draw a Zoo 60
  Unidentified Mysterious Animals 62

  PEOPLE 65
  Faces 66
  Expressions 68
  Actions 69
  People by Age & Gender 70
  Clothing 84
  Occupations 88
  Famous Faces 94

  PLANTS 97
  Trees 98
  Shrubs 102
  Flowers 105
  Other Unique Plants 112

  FOODS 113
  Fruits 114
  Vegetables 118
  Main Dishes 126
  Snacks 136
  Drinks 141
  Challenge #2: Draw Bottles 141
  Packaged Foods 142
  Challenge #3: Draw Food Packaging 143
  Challenge #4: Make a Food Journal 144

  AROUND THE HOUSE 145
  Entryway 146
  Kitchen 147
  Living Room 152
  Bedroom 154
  Study 155
  Bathroom 156
  Patio 159
  Home Maintenance 160
  Challenge #5: Draw Windows and
  Doors 160

  ARCHITECTURE AND SITES 161
  Around the Neighborhood 162
  Challenge #6: Draw a Street Map 167
  Famous Sites in Japan 168
  Famous Sites Around the World 171

  VEHICLES 177
  On the Road 178
  On the Tracks 192
  In the Air 195
  Challenge #7: Draw Vehicles and
  Landscapes 198
  On the Water 200
  Other Vehicles 205

  SEASONS 209
  Everyday Events 210
  Challenge #8: Illustrate Your Date Book 211
  Holidays & Seasonal Events 212
  Weather 215
  Chinese Zodiac 218
  Astrological Signs 219
  Challenge #9: Draw Scenes from Your
  Favorite Movies 220
  Challenge #10: Animal Alphabet 221

  AUTHOR’S NOTE 222

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223