Though the story is a bit predictable and focused primarily on preparing you for these exercises, the relationship between David and Becky is fun to watch develop.
They are only a few lines long underneath the final panel in each chapter so if you’re not watching for them they could be overlooked. Then it shows you what to do in order to make things right.Īt the end of every chapter there is then an exercise for you to try at home. For the most part they simply ask you to do whatever David and Becky did in the preceding chapter. Just be careful you don’t miss them! The exercises are fairly short and pretty simplistic. The book doesn’t just show you the right way to do things but also common, fixable mistakes. David keeps making mistakes and though he gets better over time (like the reader will, too) you get to see his mistakes. He’s not trying to teach anyone anything. One of the best things about this book is that David isn’t a master artist. She then provides drawn examples or had David try things out. David asks the sort of questions the reader would as Becky explains things like perspective, negative space, and shading. So, instead of reading about techniques like you would in most books, you get a dialogue instead. Though Becky isn’t exactly looking to take on a pupil she begrudgingly begins giving David some basic drawing lessons. Sure, he has ulterior motives (like being better at drawing than Ryan Pasternak who apparently draws a mean Lamborghini). Impressed, David asks her to help him get better at drawing. The Drawing Lesson is a graphic novel that – as it’s tagline states – ‘Teaches You How to Draw.’ The book tells the story of a boy named David who likes to draw but wants to get better. He happens along a woman named Becky in the park and sees her drawing her surroundings. Instead of offering up just anther step-by-step instructional guide of various drawing techniques, Crilley decides to employ his own ability to help readers develop theirs.
While there are a lot drawing books out there, none of them are quite like The Drawing Lesson by Mark Crilley. Often we turn to art books to try and hone our craft. Drawing can be hard – and we are often our harshest critics. What was once fun quickly becomes trying as we struggle to meet our own expectations of our artistic talent. Unfortunately, a lot of us end up falling out of practice or getting discouraged as we get older. As kids we spend hours drawing and doodling in crayon without a care in the world.
Genre(s): Graphic Novel, How-To Guide, Artĭrawing can be one of the most enjoyable pastimes around.
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