The Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw

Mark Crilley

Jul 2016 · Sold by Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony

About this ebook

Read This Comic and Start Drawing Today! Nominated for a 2017 Eisner Award

For the first time ever, drawing instructor and graphic novelist Mark Crilley brings his easy-to-follow artistic instruction to aspiring artists in the form of a comic book, providing you with a one-of-a-kind how-to experience. In The Drawing Lesson, you’ll meet David—a young boy who wants nothing more than to learn how to draw. Luckily for David, he’s just met Becky—his helpful drawing mentor. Page by page, Becky teaches David (and you!) about the essential fundamentals that artists need in order to master drawing, all in a unique visual format. In panel after panel, Crilley provides lessons on shading, negative space, creating compositions, and more, with accompanying exercises that you can try for yourself. Are you ready to start your drawing lesson today?

Ratings and reviews

Absolutely phenomenal. I found this book to be both incredibly entertaining and inspirational. Not only does it help with my skills as a beginning artist, it reminds me of the joy I find when completing a piece of art. If you're even a little hesitant about buying the book, don't be; Just buy it.

This was so amazing. Not only does it actually teach you useful fundamentals of drawing, but you also get a story at the same time, with character development and a satisfying and emotional ending. This is wonderful for beginning artists and a great gift for any level of artist as well. It reminded me of a few things that I had forgotten. You can always expect great work from Mark Crilley.

U have taken my money two times and not even open the full version of this book..😬

About the author

Mark Crilley is the author of nearly twenty books, including The Realism Challenge, Mastering Manga, and Mastering Manga 2, as well as several series of books and graphic novels, including Akiko, Miki Falls, Billy Clikk, and Brody’s Ghost. Since being selected for Entertainment Weekly’s “It List” in 1998, Crilley has developed a massive Internet following for his drawing demonstration videos, which have received well over two hundred million views on YouTube. His books have been featured in USA Today, the New York Daily News, and Disney Adventures magazine, as well as on CNN Headline News. He resides in Novi, Michigan.