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Ed Emberley Drawing Books
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Weirdos
Using his "alphabet" of a few letter and squiggles, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to draw a selection of terrifying weirdos and ghastly monsters. 32 pages packed with ghouls and goblins that kids love and really want to draw. Easy and fun, the book provides hours of art-full fun.
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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Ed Emberley
154 books91 followers American artist and illustrator, best known for children's picture books.
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November 25, 2023
Just what the kids need to make their own Halloween cards this year! I think part of making holiday memories is the ephemera you collect through the years; cards are little 'time machines' that take you back to a time and place that may be long gone. I have cards from friends that have passed away or I have lost contact with, and I treasure the memories they bring back.
June 20, 2015
My own kids grew up with Ed Emberley's drawing books and they are still great. This one , drawing monsters and scary creatures ( weirdos) is my Grandson's choice this month. What 7 year old boy wouldn't absolutely love this book !! This is a newish one (2005) but all of these books have held their high star ratings over the years!! The animal one is also great. Step by step instructions begin with basic shapes and can be increased upon to any level you choose, making it tempting not to join in the fun , why not ? 5 stars
January 14, 2015
I love Ed Emberley's drawing books! I'm very crafty, but I have very little talent when it comes to drawing and art. Following Emberley's steps, I have been able to draw all kinds of things. I have my own little spooky scene that includes bats, vampires, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster! This is an excellent drawing book for even those who are the least skilled at drawing. I wish I would've known about these as a kid. I think they would've helped me build my confidence in drawing earlier in life. Better late than never, though!
June 5, 2015
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Weirdos by Ed Emberley is a collection of some of my favorite how-to draw monsters, weirdos and other magical creatures from his 1970s era of drawing books.
As a child I was addicted to Ed Emberley's books. I had nearly every one and the few that I didn't have, I kept checked out from the library on a nearly permanent basis. These books are brilliant because they take simple shapes: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles and a few wiggly lines to draw things. At their most basic, they are stick figures. At their most complex, they are intricate things like trains, buildings, and in the case of this book, creatures like Frankenstein's monster.
In the old days the books were grouped by color: The Little Book of Green, for example. You had to remember which color the thing was to find the right book. Horses, for example were orange. Frankenstein, was green. Witches were blue.
Now my children are learning a thing or two about drawing from the reissues of his books. It's fun to see what they come up with after being inspired by his step by step instructions.
As a child I was addicted to Ed Emberley's books. I had nearly every one and the few that I didn't have, I kept checked out from the library on a nearly permanent basis. These books are brilliant because they take simple shapes: circles, triangles, squares, rectangles and a few wiggly lines to draw things. At their most basic, they are stick figures. At their most complex, they are intricate things like trains, buildings, and in the case of this book, creatures like Frankenstein's monster.
In the old days the books were grouped by color: The Little Book of Green, for example. You had to remember which color the thing was to find the right book. Horses, for example were orange. Frankenstein, was green. Witches were blue.
Now my children are learning a thing or two about drawing from the reissues of his books. It's fun to see what they come up with after being inspired by his step by step instructions.
November 29, 2011
Big hit with my 6 year old boy!
September 27, 2012
My boys love this one.
June 8, 2023
I loved learning how to draw a red devil with a pitch fork, King Kong, God Zilla, and a happy witch!
July 29, 2024
Just not my style
May 4, 2011
Great pick for boys! The "weirdos" in this book are simple enough that they could be constructed using cut outs of paper shapes. Kids love learning how to draw anything wacky and wild. Ed Emberley's books are a great resource for a classroom library.
March 1, 2015
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Weirdos
Emberley, Ed
this is a book with great imagination on how to create your own characters
Emberley, Ed
this is a book with great imagination on how to create your own characters
August 24, 2013
Viewed for the Halloween related creatures.
August 7, 2015
5 stars.
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