HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Draw Every Little Thing will take you on a journey through everyday objects and encourage you to look more closely at the world around you. What interesting objects can you find in your own surroundings?

The book is divided into four sections, with each one featuring ideas for drawing subjects as well as step-by-step drawing and painting tutorials. At the end of the book, you will find three crafting projects that will encourage you to apply your illustrations to fun, paper-based handmade items!

Within each section, learn to warm up and stretch your drawing muscles with creative prompts before working through the step-by-step tutorials in the exercises. Here, the art becomes a little more detailed and I’ve shared more about my process. You can refer to the useful information found in “Drawing & Painting Techniques” (see here) for more in-depth instruction, learn about my favorite tools and materials (here), and familiarize yourself with color basics (here) before embarking on your drawing journey.

It’s not necessary to follow each tutorial exactly, although I would encourage beginners to consider doing so. Once you are familiar with the basic principles, have fun applying the techniques to your own drawing subjects.

Wherever you are in your artistic journey, I hope you will find useful information throughout Draw Every Little Thing and that you will enjoy gathering inspiration from the world around you!