Doodling for Cat People Review & GIVEAWAY

Cat person? This is Doodling for Cat People: 50 inspiring doodle prompts and creative exercises for cat lovers by Gemma Correll. Oh what fun! Her book is designed to inspire creativity and entertain. It's a book you draw in. Follow the prompts and step-by-step exercises. There's plenty of space to doodle in. The activities vary. They are simple enough for anyone to do and enjoy. You'll definitely learn how to draw a better cat. No special tools or materials are required. Use what you like, pencil, pen, or other favorite drawing tools. The book's portable size (6 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches) and weight (12 ounces) makes it easy to doodle anywhere. There is lighthearted cat humor throughout. And fun cat facts. I find the UK illustrator's witty style very appealing - it strikes a cord. It's purrfect for creative cat-lovers! See excerpts and the complete table of contents below. Walter Foster Publishing released the 128 page paperback ‏on April 3, 2015. Get your copy below!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Use This Book

20 Signs You're a Cat Person

Doodled Cats

Doodled Cat Faces

Expressions

Anthropomorphic Cats

Fashionable Furballs

Draw a Kitty

Draw a Cozy Curled-up Kitty

Draw a Kitty Sitting Pretty

Make a Doodled Cat Mug

What's in a name?

Cats Doing Tricks

A Day in the Life

Kitty Kingdoms

Cats & Dogs

Draw a Perky, Fluffy Persian

Draw a Str-e-e-e-tching Kitty

Draw a Super Sphinx

Cattitude

Draw an Anthropomorphic Cat

Cats-in-Hats

Cat-Toids

Funky Fur

Food!

Playtime!

Cats in Motion

Kitties on Vacation

Doodle Diary

About the Illustrator

Cats in Hats.

A photo I took of pages 40-41 of my copy - Draw a cozy curled-up kitty.

Get your copy of Doodling for Cat People at Amazon Canada and Amazon USA. The Quarto Group has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until May 4, 2022. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!

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How to Draw Almost Everything Vol. 2 Review & GIVEAWAY

Draw more fun and cute illustrations! From the best-selling Almost Everything series this is How to Draw Almost Everything Vol. 2: An Illustrated Sourcebook by Six Pommes. Six Pommes is the pen name for the six illustrators who contributed to this volume. Learn to draw with pen and paper. No experience necessary! The artists used ordinary copy paper and gel ink ballpoint pens for the illustrations in this book. Pen brands are specified. Each illustration is broken down into easy-to-follow steps with variations and tips. Begin by drawing simple lines. Then add basic shapes such as circles, triangles and squares. Continue by adding small details to personalize your illustration and you're on your way to making adorable doodles. There are 5 chapters filled with delightful characters and elements such as - animals, people, everyday objects, patterns & borders, and holidays & seasons. Peek inside below! An inspiration gallery shows ideas for adding your doodles to things like notes, cards and gifts for a personal touch. Approachable and engaging, it's ideal for anyone who wants to improve their drawing! Quarry Books released the 224 page paperback June 16, 2020. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED: DRAWING WITH BALLPOINT PENS

How to Use This Book

All About Ballpoint Pens

Warm-Up 1:  Drawing Lines

Special Lesson:  Color Your Illustrations Using Lines

Special Lesson:  Understanding Color Combinations

Warm-Up 2:  Drawing Illustrations from Basic Shapes

Special Lesson:  Drawing from Different Perspectives

CHAPTER 1: DRAWING ANIMALS

Lesson 1:  Drawing Animal Faces Using Basic Shapes

Lesson 2:  Drawing Animal Bodies

Lesson 3:  Cats

Lesson 4:  Dogs

Special Lesson:  Tips for Drawing Cuter Cats & Dogs

Lesson 5:  Equine

Lesson 6:  Bears

Lesson 7:  Monkeys & Gorillas

Lesson 8:  Round Animals

Lesson 9:  Reptiles & Amphibians

Lesson 10:  Birds

Lesson 11:  Fish & Aquatic Animals

Lesson 12:  Insects

Special Lesson:  Animal Characters

Lesson 13:  Mysterious Creature

Lesson 14:  Zodiac Animals

CHAPTER 2: DRAWING PEOPLE

Lesson 1:  Drawing People Using Basic Shapes

Special Lesson:  Drawing People from Different Angles

Special Lesson:  Drawing People of Different Ages

Lesson 2:  Hairstyles

Lesson 3:  Facial Expressions & Emotions

Lesson 4:  Actions & Movements

Lesson 5:  Clothing & Accessories

Special Lesson:  How to Draw Unique Characters

Special Lesson:  Fairytale Characters

Special Lesson:  Horoscope Characters

CHAPTER 3: DRAWING EVERYDAY OBJECTS

Lesson 1:  Flowers & Trees

Lesson 2:  Fruit

Lesson 3:  Vegetables

Lesson 4:  Bread

Lesson 5:  Sweets

Lesson 6:  Meals

Lesson 7:  Drinks

Lesson 8:  Dishes & Kitchenware

Lesson 9:  Household Objects

Lesson 10:  Furniture

Lesson 11:  Cosmetics

Lesson 12:  Buildings & Vehicles

Special Lesson:  Personify Objects to Create Characters

CHAPTER 4: PATTERNS & BORDERS

Lesson 1:  Motifs

Lesson 2:  Borders & Line Motifs

Lesson 3:  Frames

Lesson 4:  Decorative Text

Lesson 5:  Messages

CHAPTER 5: HOLIDAYS & SEASONAL ILLUSTRATIONS

Lesson 1:  Holidays & Special Events

Lesson 2:  Seasonal Illustrations

Lesson 3:  Icons

Inspiration Gallery

About the Illustrators

CONTENTS 

CONTENTS continued

WARM-UP 2  Drawing Illustrations from Basic Shapes

LESSON 4  Actions & Movements

How to Draw Almost Everything Vol. 2 is available worldwide at Quarry Books, a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Check out their unique catalog at Quarry Books. Quarto has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until September 14, 2020. Canada & the USA only. Good luck!

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Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute Review

Your task is to draw 62 animals and make them cute. Your guide is favored Instagram illustrator hee_cookingdiary. Your book is Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute: Step-by-Step Drawing for Characters and Personality by Heegyum Kim. On large printer size pages (8.5 x 11) the illustrator/author studies the animal kingdom. On the left page, showing step-by-step, she brings each animal to life, infusing them with personality. Try it yourself in the dedicated space provided. As shown below she does it well. Her animals are very appealing. On the right page is an opportunity for you to modify your drawing - try changing the pose, expression, and/or activity. Several examples and open spaces are offered. Scattered throughout are helpful creative and technical TIPs. This charming and delightful book will help you improve your drawing skills. The 128 page paperback will be released March 26, 2019 by Quarry Books. You can pre-order it now. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Introduction

Alpaca

Fugu

Puffin

Bear

Kiwi Bird

Koala

Ostrich

Platypus

Capybara

Chickadee

Giraffe

Kangaroo

Meerkat

Otter

Owl

Penguin

Raccoon

Toucan

Wombat

Sheep

Corgi

Hedgehog

Elephant

Chicken

Red Panda

Lemur

Pig

Rabbit

Frog

Mouse

Duck

Turtle

Anglerfish

Panda

Sausage Dog

Goat

Snail

Whale

Hippo

Sloth

Mole

Sanderling

Tapir

Camel

Squirrel

Skunk

Groundhog

Fox

Aardvark

Bee

Deer

Narwhal

Robin

Armadillo

Octopus

Donkey

Seal

Weasel

Crocodile

Java Sparrow

Cat

Chinchilla

About the Author

Chickens by Heegyum Kim.

One of the many tips throughout. 

Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute is available worldwide at Quarry Books, a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Check out their unique catalog at Quarry Books.

Part of the back cover of my copy. 

A Dangle a Day Review

Want to create beautiful letters and intricate strings of charms? Angela Porter (the best-selling coloring book creator) is the author and illustrator of A Dangle a Day. It's a fun workbook for anyone interested in learning how to dangle. Angela demos how she builds her dangles, layer-by-layer, from pencil sketch through adding color. She dangles the letters of the alphabet, numbers and all four seasons. Her dangles become more elaborate as you progress through the book. Following every demo is a space called "Now it's your turn!". This is where you get to practice and experiment with dangling. Follow the authors example or do your own thing. There are 68 step-by-step dangling exercises. I've included the first two below. Use the tools and materials of your choice or follow the authors recommendations. Dangles are perfect for accenting artwork, stationery, planners, and journals. An introduction to bullet journaling also known as BuJo is included. Race Point Publishing released this 144 page paperback on January 15, 2019. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

What Is a Dangle?

Recommended Materials

Bullet Journals A Primer

PART ONE:  DANGLE CAPS & NUMERALS

PART TWO:  DANGLE DESIGNS FOR EVERY SEASON

Winter

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Dangle Directory

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Page 14

Page 15

My copy. Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 1.7 x 25.4 cm (8 x 0.6 x 10 inches).

A Dangle a Day is available worldwide at Race Point Publishing. Check out their unique catalog at Race Point Publishing. Race Point Publishing is a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA.

Mini Kawaii Doodle Class Review & GIVEAWAY

From the best-selling author of Kawaii Doodle Class comes Mini Kawaii Doodle Class: Sketching Super-Cute Tacos, Sushi Clouds, Flowers, Monsters, Cosmetics, and More by Zainab Khan. She's the creator of  Pic Candle, a popular YouTube channel. Kawaii means cute in Japanese culture. Learn how to draw 100 adorable characters from the five themes listed below. Each drawing is illustrated with step-by-step instruction. The authors tools of choice are pen, paper, pencil, eraser and ruler. Tools for adding color and working digitally are optional. At the back of the book there are kawaii search and find puzzles that may be colored. This kawaii activity book will keep younger readers entertained for hours. At 6.1 x 7.6 inches (15.6 x 19.4 cm) it's the perfect size to slip into a back pack. Race Point Publishing released this 144 page paperback October 16, 2018. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Introduction

What is Kawaii

How to Use This Book

Tools

Tips & Tricks

Doodle Directory & Accessories

1.  Adorable Food & Drinks

2.  Lovable Nature
3.  Cheerful Doodle Monsters

4.  Everyday Cute

5.  Charming Holiday Decorations

Fun Time!

Search-& Find Puzzle Answers

Above, pages from the Adorable Food & Drinks section.

Photo of back cover of my copy.

Mini Kawaii Doodle Class is available worldwide at Race Point Publishing. Check out their unique catalog at Race Point Publishing. Race Point Publishing is a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Quarto has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Mini Kawaii Doodle Class! One winner will be selected at random. Open until November 17, 2018. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!

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Doodled Dogs Review & GIVEAWAY

Are you a cat person or a dog person? Walter Foster Publishing has just released Doodled Dogs: Dozens of clever doodling exercises & ideas for dog people by Gemma Correll. Doodled Cats also by Gemma Correll is its companion book for cat people. I'm a dog lover so I chose Doodled Dogs. It's a 160 page compact 6 x 7" hardcover. Its portable format is perfect for artists on-the-go. You only need to add your favorite drawing pen or pencil because you draw in the book itself. There are doodle prompts and step-by-step exercises. The doodling is simple enough for anyone to do and enjoy. There is lighthearted dog humor throughout in Gemma's popular cartoon style. At the end of the book there's a bonus project to make a dog-doodled mug. This book is designed to both inspire creativity and to entertain. Get your copy below!

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book

Supplies

Part 1: ALL About Dogs

20 Signs You're a Dog Person

A Day in the Life

Dog-toids

Dozens of Dogs

Doodled Dog Faces

Dog-spressions

Doodled Dogs

Dogs from A to Z

What's in a Name

Part 2: Doodled Dogs Step by Step

French Bulldog

Dachshund

Bichon Frise

Greyhound

Collie

Poodle

Part 3: It's a Dogs World

Dogs in Hats

Funky Furbaby

Anthropomorphic Dogs

Dogs in Costumes

Doggie Digs

Playtime!

Traveling Dogs

Dogs & Cats

Part 4: Dog Doodle Templates

Bonus Project!

About the Illustrator

Pages 14-15

Doodled Dogs is available worldwide at Walter Foster Publishing as is Doodled Cats.  Walter Foster Publishing is a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Walter Foster is one of the most recognized names in art instruction. Check out their unique catalog at Walter Foster Publications. Quarto has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until July 28, 2018. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!

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Back cover of my copy of this cute book.

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Posh Creativity: D Is for Doodling Review & GIVEAWAY

Posh Creativity: D Is for Doodling is a gorgeous doodling book you can make your own by adding pattern and color to the simple shapes and outlines. No experience is necessary. The 96 page paperback was released March 6, 2018 from Andrews McMeel Publishing. Inside there are 13 themes. Each theme has several doodles - 46 in total. Following the table of contents below you will find 4 beautiful sample pages. A moving quotation begins each theme. Just add your preferred tools - pencil, pen, colored pens, markers etc. The books compact size 6" square (15.2 cm) makes it easy to slip into your bag. Doodling has many benefits including relaxation. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Themes

Animals

Architecture

Bugs & Butterflies

Birds

Flowers

Geometry

Mountains

Ocean

Things That Go

Trees

Sky

Happiness

Mandalas

Pages 4, 5, 6 and 7 are from the Animals theme. Use the image on the left as inspiration or reproduce it. I love the quote from Anatole France. "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.'' 

Posh Creativity: D Is for Doodling is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. Check out their unique catalog at Andrew McMeel Publishing. Andrews McMeel Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until June 16, 2018. Canada & the USA only. Good luck!

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