{"product_id":"illustration-school-lets-draw-plants-and-small-creatures-9781592536474","title":"Illustration School: Let's Draw Plants and Small Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to draw plants, animals, and more in the distinctive Japanese character style--and have fun while you're creating!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Let popular Japanese artist Sachiko Umoto show you simple methods for \u003cb\u003esketching butterflies\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eflowers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecactus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebees\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebirds\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efish\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. Build on \u003cb\u003ebasic lines and shapes\u003c\/b\u003e to create flower petals, butterfly wings, tree branches, and leaves. Discover helpful tips that will \u003cb\u003eimprove your drawing skills\u003c\/b\u003e, such as focusing on how branches grow, differences in flower shapes, and how poses express emotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e See how easy it is to turn plants and animals into sweet expressive characters by adding facial expressions and clothes. A singing butterfly? Why not! Sachiko's clear step-by-step instructions for tracing and drawing are perfect for \u003cb\u003eall ages and skill levels\u003c\/b\u003e. After mastering a few elements, build a composition that shows off your unique style. Draw lovely bouquets, sunny fields of flowers, or sketch a rabbit running by a tree. In no time you'll be creating \u003cb\u003edoodles and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e every day in sketchbooks, art journals--anywhere you can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Techniques you'll learn include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding characters that come to life on the page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding animated faces and poses to flowers, fruit, and bugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing poses that add movement and excitement to characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranging elements into pleasing compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporating details and color that make your illustrations unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill pages with your own Illustrated stories--or just doodle whenever the mood strikes. With Illustration School: Let's Draw Plants and Small Creatures, you'll never lack for ideas or inspiration. School was never this much fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Discover how the \u003cb\u003eIllustration School series\u003c\/b\u003e of books makes drawing enjoyable and stress-free. Using Sachiko Umoto's fun, easy techniques for sketching quirky animals, plants, landscapes, and people in the Japanese character style, you'll fill pages with charming illustrations that are uniquely you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSachiko Umoto\u003c\/b\u003e, born in 1970, graduated with a degree in oil painting from Tama Art University (Tokyo). In addition to her work as an illustrator, she also produces animation works for Usagi-Ou Inc. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Making Illustrations with One Pencil Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Sketching with One Pencil Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e (both published by MDN Corporation). She dearly loves dogs and Hawaii. Visit her online at http: \/\/umotosachiko.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524855992594,"sku":"9781592536474","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5a3a2965-4226-4160-b73b-420f3171945e.jpg?v=1737230557","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/illustration-school-lets-draw-plants-and-small-creatures-9781592536474","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}