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Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy: Step-by-Step Drawing for Characters and Personality - For Artists, Cartoonists, and Doodlers
With Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy, illustrator Terry Runyan shows you how to draw 62 amusing animals—and animals in silly situations—by following her easy step-by-step instructions.
On the left-hand page, follow along with the steps as each subject moves from simple shapes to identifying marks.
On the right-hand page, you’ll find several other cleveroptions for varying animals by changing the view, the posture, accessories, or expression.
Grab your pen and use the open spaces throughout the book to create your own versions and variations.
Whether you’re drawing a sidesplitting pooch, a comical cat, or a facetious fox, with Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy you’re sure to enjoy learning how to bring them to life!
Fresh, modern, and with a dash of clever humor, the Draw 62 series from Quarry Books is the most entertaining way to practice your illustration and expand your imagination.
On the left-hand page, follow along with the steps as each subject moves from simple shapes to identifying marks.
On the right-hand page, you’ll find several other cleveroptions for varying animals by changing the view, the posture, accessories, or expression.
Grab your pen and use the open spaces throughout the book to create your own versions and variations.
Whether you’re drawing a sidesplitting pooch, a comical cat, or a facetious fox, with Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy you’re sure to enjoy learning how to bring them to life!
Fresh, modern, and with a dash of clever humor, the Draw 62 series from Quarry Books is the most entertaining way to practice your illustration and expand your imagination.
- GenresArt
128 pages, Paperback
Published October 20, 2020
About the author
Terry Runyan
6 books10 followersTerry Runyan loves animals, particularly cats, and you'll usually find furry, feathery and fishy friends in her work. Working in many mediums such as watercolor, cut paper to digital, Terry enjoys mixing it up when it comes to creating art. She teaches art classes online and enjoys sharing her journey and insights on her highly popular social media platforms. Terry lives in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and you can find her at https://www.terryrunyan.com
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November 7, 2020
I always love these books and this one didn't disappoint. It's easy to confuse it with Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Cute by another author, and it is very similar. I'm hoping it's part of a series by the same publisher who commissioned different artists and not just this one really imitating that one, but I have to assume it is.
In any case, the animals are all adorable and the illustrations are easy to follow. It walks the line wonderfully between easy to do and realistic, starting with simple lines that you embellish to perfect each animal. The left side shows the steps to make the animal, and then the right side shows a bunch of fun variations. It's adorable and fun. Highly recommended.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
In any case, the animals are all adorable and the illustrations are easy to follow. It walks the line wonderfully between easy to do and realistic, starting with simple lines that you embellish to perfect each animal. The left side shows the steps to make the animal, and then the right side shows a bunch of fun variations. It's adorable and fun. Highly recommended.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
October 24, 2020
Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy via netgalley!!
The drawings of animals are very cute in this book. However, the difficulty of drawing them is pretty hard for an average person like myself.
The drawings of animals are very cute in this book. However, the difficulty of drawing them is pretty hard for an average person like myself.
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November 2, 2020
A fun drawing book, that I really enjoyed. I sometimes had to laugh at those funny animals in this book. At times I wished there would have been more steps how to do in this book, but still this is a great book!
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October 21, 2020
I've been experimenting with doodle type drawing as a part of self-care and having a creative outlet. I'm not particularly interested in drawing anything realistic or complicated, more being able to do some cute sketches to adorn birthday cards, notes, letters, journal entries, scrapbooks and so on - as such this collection is fantastic, showing how to do simple but adorable line drawings of animals and then add embellishments to make them happy. A perfect gift to yourself of someone else for these miserable COVID times!
October 17, 2020
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy is a fun tutorial drawing book for all-ages by Terry Runyan. Due out 20th Oct from Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback format.
This is a fun and accessible drawing book with a similar format to the other books in the series. I love drawing tutorial books even though I'm a scientist and don't consider myself an artist. I like the feelings of fun and freedom drawing gives although I'm very often intimidated by starting on a blank page. This tutorial book gives the reader "permission" to just start drawing, to get ink on paper, and that's a big deal. Given the state of the world right now, being able to draw something *happy* is priceless. This might have benefitted by being something of a "right book at the right time", but if so, it's a great bit of serendipity. I spent a week drawing and doodling some of the tutorials here and it's just been so fun and entertaining. I'm still a scientist and not a brilliant technical artist, but I had fun.
The tutorials are exactly that - step by step line drawn series of pictures start to finish. There aren't a lot of extraneous bells and whistles here. There's a full table of contents with each of the animals listed - and it is a comprehensive list; from guinea pig and walrus to binturong and long-eared jerboa.They're whimsically drawn and the format for each is a two page spread with the tutorial drawings on the left page and a "try it yourself" on the facing page with a number of suggested similar poses and settings including other animals and scenery.
Great selection for a gift for a young artist, perhaps with some added sketch pads and pencils. This would also make a superlative classroom or library book.I would also recommend this book to babysitters, grandparents, parents, and basically anyone who spends a fair bit of time with small kids in order to up their 'draw with me' game. I really enjoyed this. I will use these to decorate journals and notes for friends. I see some line drawn animal scientists in my future (emu and lemur lab nerds with microscope, lab, and test tubes)!
The tutorials are all simple line drawings but would obviously lend themselves well to coloring with other media after drawing.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy is a fun tutorial drawing book for all-ages by Terry Runyan. Due out 20th Oct from Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback format.
This is a fun and accessible drawing book with a similar format to the other books in the series. I love drawing tutorial books even though I'm a scientist and don't consider myself an artist. I like the feelings of fun and freedom drawing gives although I'm very often intimidated by starting on a blank page. This tutorial book gives the reader "permission" to just start drawing, to get ink on paper, and that's a big deal. Given the state of the world right now, being able to draw something *happy* is priceless. This might have benefitted by being something of a "right book at the right time", but if so, it's a great bit of serendipity. I spent a week drawing and doodling some of the tutorials here and it's just been so fun and entertaining. I'm still a scientist and not a brilliant technical artist, but I had fun.
The tutorials are exactly that - step by step line drawn series of pictures start to finish. There aren't a lot of extraneous bells and whistles here. There's a full table of contents with each of the animals listed - and it is a comprehensive list; from guinea pig and walrus to binturong and long-eared jerboa.They're whimsically drawn and the format for each is a two page spread with the tutorial drawings on the left page and a "try it yourself" on the facing page with a number of suggested similar poses and settings including other animals and scenery.
Great selection for a gift for a young artist, perhaps with some added sketch pads and pencils. This would also make a superlative classroom or library book.I would also recommend this book to babysitters, grandparents, parents, and basically anyone who spends a fair bit of time with small kids in order to up their 'draw with me' game. I really enjoyed this. I will use these to decorate journals and notes for friends. I see some line drawn animal scientists in my future (emu and lemur lab nerds with microscope, lab, and test tubes)!
The tutorials are all simple line drawings but would obviously lend themselves well to coloring with other media after drawing.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
November 6, 2020
Do you like to draw animals?
Illustrator Terry Runyan considers herself as obsessed with drawing fun animals. In "Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy. Step-by-step drawing for Characters and Personality - For Artists, Cartoonists, and Doodlers" she presents 62 step-by-step drawings of common animals such as cats, dogs, or lions, but also less common ones such as yak, cheetah, or numbat. Runyan sees the book as a "guide and reference to develop your own animal designs" (p.3). The book is one of the "Draw 62..." books published by Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry (Runyan has another one called "Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Happy").
The book shows very cute and fun drawings. It also includes tips which can stimulate the inspiration of the artists and pale blue circles entitled "Try it!" which offer space to reproduce the presented drawing. Runyan does not only draw the animals, but also lightly colors them which provides additional inspiration.
I highly recommend the book for the ones that Runyan mentioned - artists, cartoonists, and doodlers - but also for children and teenagers and for those who use other media (e.g. mix-media) since the book is truly inspirational.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#Draw62AnimalsAndMakeThemHappy #NetGalley
Illustrator Terry Runyan considers herself as obsessed with drawing fun animals. In "Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy. Step-by-step drawing for Characters and Personality - For Artists, Cartoonists, and Doodlers" she presents 62 step-by-step drawings of common animals such as cats, dogs, or lions, but also less common ones such as yak, cheetah, or numbat. Runyan sees the book as a "guide and reference to develop your own animal designs" (p.3). The book is one of the "Draw 62..." books published by Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry (Runyan has another one called "Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Happy").
The book shows very cute and fun drawings. It also includes tips which can stimulate the inspiration of the artists and pale blue circles entitled "Try it!" which offer space to reproduce the presented drawing. Runyan does not only draw the animals, but also lightly colors them which provides additional inspiration.
I highly recommend the book for the ones that Runyan mentioned - artists, cartoonists, and doodlers - but also for children and teenagers and for those who use other media (e.g. mix-media) since the book is truly inspirational.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#Draw62AnimalsAndMakeThemHappy #NetGalley
October 19, 2020
I’m not an artist of any type, but my 10 year old granddaughter loves to draw. It just so happens I was visiting and had her look at the book with me. She loved the overall content, but thought it was definitely for very experienced artists.
Even though the beginning lines were there at the start there was not enough to help a beginner or even a semi-advanced artist. This book is geared for artists that are into shadows,shading, and into small details. But she loved all the different animals, but she wished there was more color in the book,
I realize the book is for advanced artists, but it does have some valuable techniques that would enable a beginner and advanced student to hone their skills.
I know that due to the shading is probably why there is no color in the book, but maybe the final picture could be black n white and also color.
I would recommend this book.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
Even though the beginning lines were there at the start there was not enough to help a beginner or even a semi-advanced artist. This book is geared for artists that are into shadows,shading, and into small details. But she loved all the different animals, but she wished there was more color in the book,
I realize the book is for advanced artists, but it does have some valuable techniques that would enable a beginner and advanced student to hone their skills.
I know that due to the shading is probably why there is no color in the book, but maybe the final picture could be black n white and also color.
I would recommend this book.
I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
February 9, 2025
Terry Runyan is my favorite artist on Instagram. She does the cutest series of cat art. There's a creative prompt to do art along with her that's popular. (I haven't posted anything yet as I've been practicing off camera). I continued using my watercolor sketchbook (see my review of drawing flowers), followed along the print book and drew these happy animals using lumograph pencils and micron black pens. (Note: The finest fine points of the micron pens are fragile and will snap right off if you apply too much pressure) I added color detail using aquarelle pencils and oil pastel pencils for the animal's accessories and backgrounds. Her art is so cute and it's fun to make the animals happy and smiling.
October 19, 2020
I would definitely say this book is not for absolute beginners when it comes to art and drawing, there is not an awful lot of technical advice but we produced some really great animal drawings using this book.
Although slightly more advanced I found the drawing stages easy to follow and loved the little tweaks to make each animal to give them an individual touch, a hat here, a smirk there. I loved the different personalities and the vast range of animals. As much as we enjoy drawing a cat or a bear it was a lot of fun trying some more obscure animals such as a hermit crab or a ferret
Although slightly more advanced I found the drawing stages easy to follow and loved the little tweaks to make each animal to give them an individual touch, a hat here, a smirk there. I loved the different personalities and the vast range of animals. As much as we enjoy drawing a cat or a bear it was a lot of fun trying some more obscure animals such as a hermit crab or a ferret
December 21, 2020
Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy is a super cute book that helps a non doodler like myself learn to doodle. And hey who doesn’t like happy animals? I really liked this book and it’s easy to follow steps and tricks. Perfect for use in a planner or bujo!
I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.
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October 28, 2020
This is a terrific book for older children and adults alike who want to learn a bit about drawing.
The tutorials are simple to follow with great line drawings. The animals are super sweet but not realistic. They are in black and white but once you draw them Im sure you would be able to colour them up in any medium you have to hand.
This would be a great stocking filler or a treat for yourself.
Thanks to Netgalley and Quarry Books for the ARC. This review is my own opinion.
The tutorials are simple to follow with great line drawings. The animals are super sweet but not realistic. They are in black and white but once you draw them Im sure you would be able to colour them up in any medium you have to hand.
This would be a great stocking filler or a treat for yourself.
Thanks to Netgalley and Quarry Books for the ARC. This review is my own opinion.
October 30, 2020
First off, the book looks gorgeous. I really like Terry’s art style and love the font she picked for the introduction. There is only one page of intro and then it’s straight into the digital drawings. This isn’t a beginners guide to drawing animals, it’s a reference book with tips for making your drawings look happy. If you are looking for a cute reference book with a wide variety of animals then this book is for you. I highly recommend it. Thank you #netgalley
November 5, 2020
Great book. Illustrations of some very cute(and exotic) animals suitable for ages 8 +. This book is more useful for those looking to imitate the style on the page as it doesn't truly show you the creative process. It shows you area by area what to add next, but nothing about coming up with the basic shapes, how to add details, etc. My middle schoolers do enjoy the others in the collection.
Thanks to Netgalley and the Quarry for the Advanced Reader Copy.
Thanks to Netgalley and the Quarry for the Advanced Reader Copy.
December 13, 2020
Disclaimer: I received this book for review in exchange of my honest opinion.
Don't get me wrong, this was a cute book and the animals were definitely cute and happy - I reviewed more books from this series of "draw something but make it cute/happy/etc", and this is one that does not really understand what step by step means. But even so, the drawings are cute and rather simple so it should be easy to follow (hopefully, maybe).
Don't get me wrong, this was a cute book and the animals were definitely cute and happy - I reviewed more books from this series of "draw something but make it cute/happy/etc", and this is one that does not really understand what step by step means. But even so, the drawings are cute and rather simple so it should be easy to follow (hopefully, maybe).
December 15, 2020
A lovely drawing book providing steps on how to create 62 different cute cartoony type animals.
Each page provides up to 6 steps in how to draw the animal. On the opposite page are a number of other drawings of the animal in different poses plus an area to practise too. With 62 there are certainly plenty of designs to pick from be it a ferret, rhino, snake, pigeon, dolphins and many more.
I received this book from Netgalley in return for a honest review.
Each page provides up to 6 steps in how to draw the animal. On the opposite page are a number of other drawings of the animal in different poses plus an area to practise too. With 62 there are certainly plenty of designs to pick from be it a ferret, rhino, snake, pigeon, dolphins and many more.
I received this book from Netgalley in return for a honest review.
November 8, 2020
This book is super cute! It shows you how to draw cute animals without any prior art knowledge, It will probably take a few tries to get the shapes right but I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone who wants to draw something adorable or if you want to draw with a little kid!
December 17, 2020
its Possible I have read every single one of this series and have loved them all. This is no exception. I’m always really glad that they don’t start with hundreds of pages on what pen to use or where to buy your ink and just get straight into the drawing aspect of things.
The animals are simple to draw and had a few surprise animals that you don’t usually get in standard books. As always the shapes are easy to draw and the final product is cute and easy to recognise.
Whilst this is not my favourite of the series it is a solid addition and would be a nice addition to any art section.
The animals are simple to draw and had a few surprise animals that you don’t usually get in standard books. As always the shapes are easy to draw and the final product is cute and easy to recognise.
Whilst this is not my favourite of the series it is a solid addition and would be a nice addition to any art section.
January 23, 2021
Thanks to Net Galley for a free preview of this absolutely fun and inspiring book ! My granddaughter is always asking me to draw her things when we are playing with her markers and now I will not run out of ideas for quite a while ! The drawings are very doable for an average person to do and they are completely adorable to boot. I look forward to seeing more from this author in the future !
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