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Summary: Whether you need to draw a coat, a flying squirrel, or someone doing a handstand, this is the ultimate reference for anyone who loves to draw! Not sure how to start your drawing of a flamingo or a flying squirrel? Businessman? Bat? Baobab tree? How to Draw Almost Everything is here to help!With over 2,000 images, this visual reference book offers instructions for drawing animals, people, plants, food, everyday objects, buildings, vehicles, clothing, and more. The section on people gives simple tricks for showing emotion (angry, surprised) and action (skipping, doing a handstand). There's also a section on clothing that shows how to draw coats and jackets, shoes and boots, bell-bottoms and skinny jeans. From tricycles to tanker trucks, the book gives tips on drawing all kinds of moving vehicles.At then end of each chapter, author and artist Chika Miyata challenges you to synthesize what you've learned and create a scene. At the end of the chapter on animals, the challenge is to draw a zoo. At the end of the chapter on food, the challenge is to keep an illustrated food journal.Each entry is broken down with step-by-step illustrations, making this book perfect for beginners or experienced artists in need of a quick refresher and a great resource for those who want to express themselves through illustration or cartooning.Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors. Author Bio: Chika Miyata, born in 1980, is an award winning illustrator. She lives and works in Japan. Table of Contents:INTRODUCTION 4GETTING STARTED 8Materials 8Warm Up: Practice Drawing Lines 12Warm Up: Practice Drawing Shapes 13How to Use This Book 14ANIMALS 15Terrestrial Animals 16Aquatic Animals & Fish 31Birds 42Bugs & Insects 48Dinosaurs 54Challenge #1: Draw a Zoo 60Unidentified Mysterious Animals 62PEOPLE 65Faces 66Expressions 68Actions 69People by Age & Gender 70Clothing 84Occupations 88Famous Faces 94PLANTS 97Trees 98Shrubs 102Flowers 105Other Unique Plants 112FOODS 113Fruits 114Vegetables 118Main Dishes 126Snacks 136Drinks 141Challenge #2: Draw Bottles 141Packaged Foods 142Challenge #3: Draw Food Packaging 143Challenge #4: Make a Food Journal 144AROUND THE HOUSE 145Entryway 146Kitchen 147Living Room 152Bedroom 154Study 155Bathroom 156Patio 159Home Maintenance 160Challenge #5: Draw Windows andDoors 160ARCHITECTURE AND SITES 161Around the Neighborhood 162Challenge #6: Draw a Street Map 167Famous Sites in Japan 168Famous Sites Around the World 171VEHICLES 177On the Road 178On the Tracks 192In the Air 195Challenge #7: Draw Vehicles andLandscapes 198On the Water 200Other Vehicles 205SEASONS 209Everyday Events 210Challenge #8: Illustrate Your Date Book 211Holidays & Seasonal Events 212Weather 215Chinese Zodiac 218Astrological Signs 219Challenge #9: Draw Scenes from YourFavorite Movies 220Challenge #10: Animal Alphabet 221AUTHOR’S NOTE 222ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223
