Draw 50 Creepy Crawlies
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Draw 50 Creepy Crawlies Details
From School Library Journal Grade 3-6-- The 20th entry in the series. With his usual step-by-step approach, Ames invites readers to copy insects, spiders, and mollusks. As with the other books, no information about these animals is presented, not even their actual sizes, which may lead readers to perceive nature incorrectly. Ames's successful technique for introducing mimicry, which he states ``is prerequisite to creativity,'' has been adapted and expanded by others such as Don Bolognese, who adds information, perspective, and color to complete his step-by-step approach in The Way to Draw and Color Dinosaurs (Random, 1991). Beginning artists who find comfort in Ames's easily replicated technique will be attracted to this title. --Carole D. Fiore, S tate Library of Florida, TallahasseeCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more
Reviews
This book will get both the young and old, experienced and not drawing all sorts of creepy creatures. I like the Draw 50 series, some books more than others and this is one of the best. It follows the Draw 50 format of a text intro and then many pages of step-by-step projects. It can be easily followed. I'd rate it for ages 8 and up. It is a great way to get started with drawing. You need to start somewhere and this book almost guarantees good results. While you are following the directions, you are also learning about building up shapes, etc. Even for the non-beginner, this is a good reference book. Sometimes, I am more in the mood for playing with colour (coloured pencils, watercolour, etc.) and this helps get the drawing done well, when one doesn't feel like fussing. That can help unlock artist's block, too. Overall, it's full of basic, good lessons.