
Drawing Is Important
How to Start a Lifelong Daily Drawing Practice - Start Your Daily Drawing Journey Here!
Tom Froese(Author)
Rockport Publishers
Published on 9. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7603-9946-0 (ISBN)
Description
Make drawing a rewarding daily habit with this practical and encouraging guide.
What if drawing wasn't just something you did when inspiration struck-but an essential part of your daily life? Drawing Is Important by illustrator and educator Tom Froese is an inspiring and practical guide to building a sustainable daily drawing practice, embracing consistency over perfection.
Through insightful essays and creative exercises, Froese builds on his popular Skillshare class of the same name to make the case for why drawing every day-without pressure for results-can lead to greater creativity, artistic growth, and personal satisfaction. This book offers motivation, mindset shifts, and practical guidance to help you develop a habit of drawing regularly, no matter your skill level or experience.
Inside, you'll find:
Encouraging insights on why daily drawing leads to creative breakthroughs
Exercises to build consistency and make drawing a natural part of your day
Techniques for overcoming perfectionism and creative fears
A beautiful design that inspires creativity on every page
Whether you're an experienced artist looking to reinvigorate your practice or a beginner eager to build confidence, Drawing Is Important will help you make drawing a joyful, meaningful part of your daily life.
What if drawing wasn't just something you did when inspiration struck-but an essential part of your daily life? Drawing Is Important by illustrator and educator Tom Froese is an inspiring and practical guide to building a sustainable daily drawing practice, embracing consistency over perfection.
Through insightful essays and creative exercises, Froese builds on his popular Skillshare class of the same name to make the case for why drawing every day-without pressure for results-can lead to greater creativity, artistic growth, and personal satisfaction. This book offers motivation, mindset shifts, and practical guidance to help you develop a habit of drawing regularly, no matter your skill level or experience.
Inside, you'll find:
Encouraging insights on why daily drawing leads to creative breakthroughs
Exercises to build consistency and make drawing a natural part of your day
Techniques for overcoming perfectionism and creative fears
A beautiful design that inspires creativity on every page
Whether you're an experienced artist looking to reinvigorate your practice or a beginner eager to build confidence, Drawing Is Important will help you make drawing a joyful, meaningful part of your daily life.
Reviews / Votes
"...a 'must-have' for anyone with a keen interesting in drawing, highly recommended." * Midwest Book Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
448 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7603-9946-0 (9780760399460)
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Tom Froese
Drawing Is Important
How to Start a Lifelong Daily Drawing Practice - Start Your Daily Drawing Journey Here!
E-Book
04/2026
Rockport Publishers
€24.49
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Person
Tom Froese is an award winning illustrator, teacher, and speaker. He loves making images that make people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colours, spontaneous textures, and quirky shapes. Esteemed clients include Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ France, and Abrams Publishing. His creative and diverse body of work includes maps, murals, picture books, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a B.Des (honours). Tom works from his home studio in the small village of Yarrow, about an hour's drive east of Vancouver.