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Start your review of Ten-Step Drawing: Nature: Learn to draw 60 plants animals in ten easy steps!

Jul 19, 2020 Alicia Bayer rated it it was amazing

This is a lovely drawing book that helps you draw 60 plants and animals from different regions like coast, meadow and forest. It uses the popular style of drawing shapes with pencils and then going over the finished design with ink and erasing the pencil lines, which I'm not a big fan of usually but which helps beginners get great results with rather complicated designs.

Each illustration takes a double page spread to illustrate, showing every step with pencil and then showing suggested colors i

Each illustration takes a double page spread to illustrate, showing every step with pencil and then showing suggested colors in the final image. The illustrations are delightful and realistic. Examples are violets, a barn owl, hawthorn berries, a dolphin, a hermit crab, juniper berries, a dandelion in seed, toadstools, acorns and oak leaves, a deer and a (European) robin. This book falls squarely between the very elaborate guides that take hours to execute and the simple doodle drawing books, giving the reader the tools to make lovely and realistic drawings but without the intense amount of time that professionals undertake. It would be a little tricky for younger children, but would work well with older children who are doing nature study. It really inspired me to want to get out my pens and sketch pad and try some out, though I must admit that I'll probably skip at least some of the penciled in shape steps. Either way, I feel confident in creating lovely sketches with this book.

Well recommended.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

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Ten-Step Drawing: Nature
Draw 60 plants & animals in ten easy steps!
by Mary Woodin
This book is brilliant! Easy step-by-step instructions with images to follow to draw a wide variety of plants and animals! Perfect for the beginning adult or child. It breaks down difficult images to simple shapes then slowly builds up from there! Amazingly simple the way it's taught. Definitely going to but it! This was a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. Thanks! Love Walter Foster books! Ten-Step Drawing: Nature
Draw 60 plants & animals in ten easy steps!
by Mary Woodin
This book is brilliant! Easy step-by-step instructions with images to follow to draw a wide variety of plants and animals! Perfect for the beginning adult or child. It breaks down difficult images to simple shapes then slowly builds up from there! Amazingly simple the way it's taught. Definitely going to but it! This was a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. Thanks! Love Walter Foster books! ...more

Nov 21, 2020 Gemma rated it really liked it

This is a lovely resources for anyone wanting To improve their drawing . The insects are really lovely and the plants and animals are realistic.
I love the way then the colours are given for each drawing.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jul 28, 2020 S rated it it was amazing

This is probably one of my favorite how to draw books. The instructions are easy and clear and very simple to follow along.

Jul 19, 2020 Janet rated it it was amazing

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation, superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. And it is way too hot to go outside, so why not sit in from of the blasting a/c and read and review books?? BTW - stay home and save lives!!!!!!!! No tan is worth dying for.

I requested and re

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing 60 different animals, plants, and insects, Ten-Step Drawing: Nature breaks down each subject into ten simple steps. All you need to get started is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper!

With Ten-Step Drawing: Nature, learn to create an array of animals, insects, and plants, step by easy step. From dragonflies and birds to flowers, feathers, and shells, nature lovers will delight in the varied selection of subjects; as well as how easy it is to recreate them in ten simple drawing steps. Handy prompts help encourage artistic individuality and include helpful tips for drawing other subjects not featured in the book. Approachable text and step-by-step drawings make learning to draw fun and easy, and the portable format allows for spontaneous drawing wherever you may be.

Designed especially for aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists, the fun and approachable books in the Ten-Step Drawing series encourage new artists to get acquainted with the basic principles of drawing so they can learn to create art with confidence. Ten-Step Drawing: Nature is sure to encourage even the most reluctant artist to break out a sketchbook and doodle to their heart's content. So grab a pencil, get out in nature, and start drawing!

Also available in the Ten-Step Drawing series: Flowers, Animals, and People.

I am a painter but not a good drawer but I am slowly teaching myself this summer the ins and outs of drawing and different mediums to do with --- so far I am loving the coloured pencils and #Sharpies! #sharpiesaddict his book gives me hope that I can draw nature - the steps are clear and concise and easy to follow. The book is decidedly for teens on up but the instructions could be used as a teaching tool for your kids if you read the book and draw them the examples. Trust me, if I can "draw" as a result of this book, anyone can ... even people like me with a #TBI

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube Millionaires/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒ ✒

p.s. there are two links to books on Goodreads as they seem to the same book but updated during the year/publication process.

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Oct 02, 2020 Mechthild rated it it was amazing

Learn to draw nature
"Ten-Step Drawing: Nature. Draw 60 plants & animals in ten easy steps" is presented by artist and illustrator Mary Woodin and was published by Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster. The goal of the book is to help aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists with the basic principles of drawing in order to grow their confidence. It is one of the books in the Ten-Step Drawing series that covers topics such as flowers, animals, and people. After the introduction to be b Learn to draw nature
"Ten-Step Drawing: Nature. Draw 60 plants & animals in ten easy steps" is presented by artist and illustrator Mary Woodin and was published by Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster. The goal of the book is to help aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists with the basic principles of drawing in order to grow their confidence. It is one of the books in the Ten-Step Drawing series that covers topics such as flowers, animals, and people. After the introduction to be book and some basic instructions Woodin has divided the book into three main parts: 1) Meadow & Wetland, 2) Forest, and 3) Coast. Woodin shows the basic principles of drawing in a step-by-step approach using dotted guide lines as a help, breaking the drawings down into manageable pieces. She also shows how the drawings can be colored to finalize them. To achieve this she includes the color palettes with the drawings. In spite of the fact that Woodin recommends colored pencils or watercolors for coloring, the book can be also helpful for artist who use other mediums.
This book is not only for nature lovers among the aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists, it can be also useful for advanced artists. I can recommend it for those who want to learn to or improve their knowledge of drawing nature. Nevertheless, it is important to note that there are no step-by-step instructions for the coloring, only for the drawing.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Aug 25, 2020 Jamie Jack rated it it was amazing

Excellent Guide to Nature Drawing

Even though I don't consider myself particularly visually artistic, I'm always drawn to books like this that purport to teach you about how to draw complex things by breaking the process down into simple steps. I love that this book breaks each drawing into 10 steps. I've often thought the books I've reviewed of this type show far too few steps, often making great leaps toward the end. Ten steps appear to be just about right! The final step shows how the author has colored the finished drawing using pencils. She even goes so far as to show you with small circles the precise colors she used. The book is broadly divided into three sections: meadow and wetland, forest, and coast. It also has a brief introduction and instructions. All in all, I thought this was a fantastic book to learn how to draw all sorts of animals, plants, insects, and other features that you will see if you go out into nature.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com

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Jul 20, 2020 Shraddha rated it really liked it

This book consists of 60 illustrations of plants, animals and nature. Each illustration is created using ten easy steps, beginning with a step by step outline and with simple instructions written along with them. At the end of the finished drawing, a colour palette is provided of the colours used in the drawing which allows the reader to experiment with different colours.

This book can be useful for anyone who is a beginner in nature drawing. The kids can give it a try, and it can be very helpful

This book can be useful for anyone who is a beginner in nature drawing. The kids can give it a try, and it can be very helpful for them to learn about nature and observe them. Drawing it will help them gain more insights about nature and also the one-line description of the things drawn will intrigue them and help them gain more knowledge.

It's very simple to use the book. You'll just need a paper, pen/pencil, some colours and you can start drawing. While I was getting bored sitting at home, I started drawing some illustrations and now I am interested in trying out more. The bright colour palette brightened up my mood. :)

I received a digital ARC of the book.

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Aug 07, 2020 Flora rated it really liked it

I have a soft spot for step by step drawing books. I think they really do help me to improve on my drawing. This one is by artist Mary Woodin who draws beautifully - definitely someone you would want to learn from!

You can tackle 60 plants and small animals, perfect for the beginner or intermediate artist.

To see how well a child would do, I asked my 10 year old niece to do one of the birds and she did a great job though she had, understandably, some difficulty with the proportions and locations

You can tackle 60 plants and small animals, perfect for the beginner or intermediate artist.

To see how well a child would do, I asked my 10 year old niece to do one of the birds and she did a great job though she had, understandably, some difficulty with the proportions and locations of certain features. She did need a little bit of guidance but seemed happy with what she could achieve. With practice, anyone can create pieces to be proud of.

I experimented with one of the birds too and was quite pleased with the result. I look forward to trying more!

One suggestion for improvement: To make each new set of subsequent steps easier to see, it would have been nice to have them in a different colour from the previous steps.

The suggested palette of colours for each subject is a nice additional.

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This book does what it says on the tin really. There are 60 creatures and plants to draw throughout the book which are arranged according to Meadow & Wetland, Forest or coast. Each of the 60 illustrations are set up over a double page with a 10-step process.

Every step is about building up on basic shapes to get the final drawing, which is straightforward and easy to follow. There are 9 steps to drawing and the 10th is colouring it in - although there is no guidance other than a colour palette f

As with all book of this type however, you are learning to copy a drawing of an animal/bird rather than from a photograph of the actual creature, which is useful but has some limitations for development.

A great beginner's book which will produce a number of cute drawings which look like the original.

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Jul 21, 2020 Amy Horton rated it it was amazing

Ten-Step Drawing: Nature follows Quarto Publishing Group's other excellent instructional books in tailoring the material for beginners. Step by step shapes added onto one another are used create very basic images and gives the new artist both confidence and an eye for seeing shapes in nature. This practice book is not catered toward taking the next step of adding shadow and texture, rather it is an easy introduction to drawing and quick sketching. It gives a starting point for kick-starting one' Ten-Step Drawing: Nature follows Quarto Publishing Group's other excellent instructional books in tailoring the material for beginners. Step by step shapes added onto one another are used create very basic images and gives the new artist both confidence and an eye for seeing shapes in nature. This practice book is not catered toward taking the next step of adding shadow and texture, rather it is an easy introduction to drawing and quick sketching. It gives a starting point for kick-starting one's own creativity and moving from "I wish I could draw" to being able to make easy, simple drawings.

As a volunteer reviewer for NetGalley, I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#TenStepDrawingNature #NetGalley

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Jul 26, 2020 Helen rated it it was amazing

A wonderful book with easy, step-by-step instructions to help you learn to draw a wide variety of things from nature, such as insects, animals, leaves, shells, and flowers. Perfect for older children, teens, and anyone who would like to learn to draw or improve their skills.
I loved how each set of instructions is spread out over two pages, with a colour palette at the end, and the book is divided into sections, which would be useful when out on a walk.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher f A wonderful book with easy, step-by-step instructions to help you learn to draw a wide variety of things from nature, such as insects, animals, leaves, shells, and flowers. Perfect for older children, teens, and anyone who would like to learn to draw or improve their skills.
I loved how each set of instructions is spread out over two pages, with a colour palette at the end, and the book is divided into sections, which would be useful when out on a walk.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital copy, this is a book I'll be looking out for and recommending when it's published. ...more

This is one of those book that illustrate how to build up from simple forms thru easy steps a bit more complicated objects. It is well presented and easy to follow. It gives an instant satisfaction to beginners. Unfortunately it leads to nowhere, as you don't learn actually how to draw. For realistic drawing you need to know about perspective, light source, shading techniques, color theory and so on. A lot of non-attractive but necessary know-how. No pain no gain. Simply put: you may draw the su This is one of those book that illustrate how to build up from simple forms thru easy steps a bit more complicated objects. It is well presented and easy to follow. It gives an instant satisfaction to beginners. Unfortunately it leads to nowhere, as you don't learn actually how to draw. For realistic drawing you need to know about perspective, light source, shading techniques, color theory and so on. A lot of non-attractive but necessary know-how. No pain no gain. Simply put: you may draw the subjects in the book succesfully but you won't be able to draw any other subject, yet less from imagination. ...more

Aug 11, 2020 Evalina rated it it was amazing

Drawing creatures and plants found in nature is so easy with the instructions in this book that a novice can do it! The author starts with simple structures, angles, and directions and guides the reader through the process. In addition, circles of the colors needed to make the drawings more lifelike are included below each drawing. This can be used by anyone desiring to develop or improve their skills in this area. With or without some colored pencils, it will also make a great gift.

I voluntari

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book provided by the publisher and Net Galley. However, the thoughts expressed are totally my own.

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Aug 11, 2020 Jean rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book and found the drawing instruction to be very easy and fun to do. Drawing and coloring some of the animals and plants in this book was very relaxing and therapeutic. There are step by step instructions on how to draw each item along with a completed drawing that is colored in, so you can see what it should look like after drawing a coloring. I liked this book so much that I plan to purchase a hard copy for myself! Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and I really enjoyed this book and found the drawing instruction to be very easy and fun to do. Drawing and coloring some of the animals and plants in this book was very relaxing and therapeutic. There are step by step instructions on how to draw each item along with a completed drawing that is colored in, so you can see what it should look like after drawing a coloring. I liked this book so much that I plan to purchase a hard copy for myself! Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this delightful book! #NetGalley #TenStepDrawingNature ...more

Aug 17, 2020 Lucy rated it liked it

Step by step guide to achieving some gorgeous drawings of animals and plants. Aimed at beginners and intermediates, although as someone who is rubbish at drawing, mine didn't end up looking much like the illustrations! Instructions were thorough and the steps were laid out clearly.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this one.

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Jul 25, 2021 June rated it it was amazing

Another great art book from this publisher. This one helps you create drawings of meadow, forest, or coastal objects in a series of 10 steps. This method works for beginners of all ages.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Aug 29, 2020 Dora Yang rated it really liked it

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Very straightforward to follow along and I think even beginners can start drawing realistic birds and shrubs! I followed the first few pages along with just pencils and the pictures turned out great. I can definitely see myself gifting this book to people who are interested in art.

Dec 05, 2020 Angela rated it it was amazing

I've always wanted to learn to draw, but became convinced I can't. This book teaches otherwise. Step by step instructions will have you drawing nature in no time at all. I would say to practice to get better, and this book is a great tool for doing so. I've always wanted to learn to draw, but became convinced I can't. This book teaches otherwise. Step by step instructions will have you drawing nature in no time at all. I would say to practice to get better, and this book is a great tool for doing so. ...more

Feb 10, 2021 Brandi Duncan rated it it was amazing

If you love drawing rather your a pro or beginner you can always use a refresher or guide to help you learn how to draw nature themed artworks easily. It breaks down every step and gives so many hints and tips. This book would make a great gift too, to an aspiring author

This book is perfect for beginners I was easily able to recreate the simple drawings covered in the book. This us great book for new young artists ir those that enjoy doodling. I highly recommend it the booknis fun.

Jul 21, 2020 Amanda Karsh rated it it was amazing

I was able to get a decent result from the ten steps, you need to take your time with it and know how to colour and shade but the process does get you a good sketch.

Aug 13, 2020 Tara rated it it was amazing

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is such an easy drawing book for lots of nature items. I really want one for myself.

I received an advanced reader copy for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book from a nostalgic perspective; it reminded me of step-by-step drawing books I had as a child that I loved but struggled with because they usually involved drawing things in 3-6 steps. Happily, this book increases the step count to 10 which does make things easier to follow! A few times I did think the steps weren't all that clear and I thought a number of the drawings could have done with more than 10 steps but I liked that it gave colour palettes for each of the drawings and how it broke up the drawings by different themes. Overall – it's a nice book. I'd recommend if you like the nature themes and are looking for simple step-by-step drawing book.

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