Saturday Spotlight: How to Draw

Drawing books with text reading Saturday Spotlight

Kathy picked out some fabulous books to help you sharpen your drawing skills! Watch the video on our YouTube channel, then borrow a book and get sketching.

How To Draw The Darkest, Baddest Graphic Novels by Asavari Singh

How To Draw The Darkest, Baddest Graphic Novels by Asavari Singh

From dark alleys where superheroes fight bad guys to laboratories where bionic supervillains cook up monstrous plans, this step by step book will guide you through the adventure of making a graphic novel. Create your own characters, dress them up, and then put them into action in your very own panels.

How To Draw Faces by Rob Court

How To Draw Faces by Rob Court

This book reveals the secrets of drawing accurate facial features. Young artists learn to use guidelines to create pleasing proportions and light and shadow to define the face.

How To Draw Action Sports Figures by Rob Court

How To Draw Action Sports Figures by Rob Court

Exciting lessons teach students about proportion and form as they depict the human body in motion. Shapes and lines make drawing action figures and sports equipment a fun project that's bound for success.

How To Draw Things In Nature by Rob Court

How To Draw Things In Nature by Rob Court

The easy steps in this book emphasize careful observation of animals and plants in nature.

How To Draw Fairies In Simple Steps by Paul Bryn Davies

How To Draw Fairies In Simple Steps by Paul Bryn Davies

There's much to inspire artists in this book, whatever their skill levels, along with different drawing styles, from simple cartoons to whimsical portraits.

How To Draw Grotesque Monsters by Aaron Sautter

How To Draw Grotesque Monsters by Aaron Sautter

Lively text and fun illustrations teach kids how to bring their monstrous creations to life!

How To Draw Cool Ships And Boats by Fiona Gowen

How To Draw Cool Ships And Boats by Fiona Gowen

Encourage kids to broaden their artistic horizons and set them smooth sailing towards tackling the decks, sails, oars, and more for tons of waterway traveling.

How To Draw 101 Horses & Unicorns by Barry Green

How To Draw 101 Horses & Unicorns by Barry Green

This magical activity book contains step-by-step line drawings to help budding artists draw 101 different horses and unicorns in various shapes, sizes and poses.

 How To Draw Cartoons by Rob Court

How To Draw Cartoons by Rob Court

Learn to use simple shapes and lines to develop one's own drawing style and storytelling techniques.

Kids Draw Angels, Elves, Fairies & More by Christopher Hart

Kids Draw Angels, Elves, Fairies & More by Christopher Hart

Beautiful fairy princesses, cute elves, mysterious unicorns, powerful Hercules - fantasy characters are bigger than ever! In this colourful book, clear directions help kids master a wide range of magical figures.