Moira Clinch Books

"Presents over 50 ... prompts for kick-starting an artistic practice centered on painting. From simple brushstrokes and splashes to more intricate images and patterns, [this book] builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without intimidating jargon or theory"--Back cover.

If you’ve always wished you could draw, but have no idea where to start, this guide is the place—offering progressive art activities that develop skill and confidence.Start Draw gives you exciting prompts for kickstarting an artistic practice centered on drawing. By exploring how simple motifs, such as lines or circles, can be repeated to draw more intricate images and patterns, Start Draw builds up your understanding of shape, color, and technique without the usual intimidating jargon or theory. With Start Draw as your bright and beautiful creative companion, you’ll learn how to draw and never want to stop.Start Draw is a companion title to Start Paint , which guides you through the basics of painting, including color mixing, value, and shadow, and using ink, watercolor, and acrylic.