What to Draw and How to Draw It

by E g Lutz

Credited with being the inspiration for Walt Disney to pick up a pencil and pursue a career in animation, E G Lutz's method of drawing complex illustrations in gradual, simplified stages paved the way for many of the artists and illustrators who followed him. What to Draw and How to Draw It is a wonderful masterclass in drawing a delightful range of subjects, from animals and people to toys, buildings and landscapes. Pictures are broken down into simple shapes and lines, which are then built up, with the aid of clear step-by-step instructions, into beautiful drawings. Simple enough for children to follow, yet using the same principles that can be seen in sophisticated artworks and animations today, What to Draw can help budding artists of all ages to develop their skills and learn a real sense of proportion and form, which they can go on to use in their own illustrations. Nostalgic yet timeless, this historically and culturally important book has inspired so many adults and children to draw and can help you too to discover the delights of creating your own artwork.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Drawing, Crafts

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1913

Reviews

[Cigdem · Rating 5 out of 5]

I redid every single drawing and it was fun! I can see how i gained confidence as i progressed. Recommend it as a good pass time.

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

🖍️ Here is a great old turn of the century book that shows how to draw simply. Easy to understand and follow. I remember having a similar book in my grammar school years.

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[Cj Rey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Old-fashioned and charming in its own way but nope, I still can't draw. :)

[Ema · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for outline drawing & training beginner eye to see parts of the whole.

[Federico Velez · Rating 1 out of 5]

libro incompleto

Este libro está incompleto. Es la muestra y cobran por ello. No lo recomiendo para nada. Extraño que #Amazon permita esto.

[Torki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even if that book seems to be for children , but I liked it . One Of things I considered it as remarkable is that the book was published in 1913, but it's drawings & illustrations still impressing me very much .

This is really a remarkable book ... indeed it is an ideal gift for children

[Oznasia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I downloaded this to amuse a six-year-old boy and he did have a lot of fun with it. But it won't turn anyone into an artist.

[Prognomore LAFIANZA · Rating 4 out of 5]

So you think it is easy to draw cartoon-level pictures? Maybe, if you follow these step-by-step instructions. This reprint is dated, but the fundamentals it teaches are timless.

[Robert · Rating 1 out of 5]

Great book but beware Kindle version

Virtually unreadable with junk text, illustrations split into bits. A disgrace that Amazon sells this. They should pay people to get it.

[Candida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dated!

A good beginning. For those of us that can't draw a straight line. Not bad at all. Recommend to beginners