{"product_id":"illustration-school-sachiko-umoto-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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e See how easy it is to turn plants and animals into sweet expressive characters by adding facial expressions and clothes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Techniques you'll learn include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Building 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sachiko Umoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592536476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592536474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 6.22w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2011 pg. 110","brand":"Sachiko Umoto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056574492927,"sku":"9781592536474","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e4fc76b-590c-4ba5-8f56-3a260306a84d.jpg?v=1685042056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/illustration-school-sachiko-umoto-9781592536474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}