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– a guide to achieving a lifelong skill –

Drawing Day is a worldwide celebration that falls annually on 16 May. Anyone who has ever wished that they could draw – be it a portrait, a landscape or even just a straight line – will find no better incentive over the coming weekend to take up the challenge and put skills to the test.

You Too Can Draw by Nicola Sedgwick has recently been re-published. Now in its fourth edition and available in e-book format for the first time, it will show you how you can do all this and much more when you follow the practical guidelines detailed in this invaluable book, illustrated with over 800 drawings.

“As the artist in you emerges, you will begin to see everything in a new and creative way.”

This book offers a wealth of information on drawing methods and techniques, each clearly explained and demonstrated. From these core skills, you will be brought further to explore the human figure, animals, nature, cartoons, comics and graphic novels, animation.

"Everyone who uses this book will gain a great ability to explore art through the medium of drawing." – Don Conroy, artist, author, conservationist

The emphasis of You Too Can Draw is on finding your own unique style. By working with various techniques and subject matter presented here, you will also discover those areas that provide you with the most inspiration, fulfilment, enjoyment.

You Too Can Draw by Nicola Sedgwick is published under the imprint of NS Publications and available to buy online, in print and e-book editions.

About the Author

After working in an animation company for many years, Nicola Sedgwick is now an illustrator, painter, designer and editor. She also teaches drawing and painting. Her pictures have been sold nationally and internationally. Nicola is based in Wicklow, Ireland. Her website can be found at www.NicolaSedgwick.com

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