Drawing Is ...
Your Guide to Scribbled Adventures
Published on 6. May 2025
72 pages
978-1-77488-504-8 (ISBN)
Description
An inspiring and affirming book on drawing and how to think about drawing, for kids and all curious humans ages 8 and up.
For fans of Wreck This Journal, Wreck This Picture Book and Making Comics.
What happens when you pick up a pencil? How do you talk to yourself about drawing while you're drawing? Where do your scribbles start and where do they lead?
Are you ready to find out?
With acclaimed art and editorial director of Illustoria and author-illustrator Elizabeth Haidle as your guide through the world of art, Drawing Is . . . is an essential and captivating guide to drawing, brimming with artful exercises and perfect for anyone seeking a creative adventure.
If you've ever picked up a pencil, drawn, stopped drawing, started again, doodle without purpose, sketched with intention, been disappointed with your art and thrown it out, yet turned the page to try a new experiment . . . this book is for you.
All you need is a drawing surface. A drawing tool. A dot. And a line. Whatever your skill level, you're invited to draw along.
For fans of Wreck This Journal, Wreck This Picture Book and Making Comics.
What happens when you pick up a pencil? How do you talk to yourself about drawing while you're drawing? Where do your scribbles start and where do they lead?
Are you ready to find out?
With acclaimed art and editorial director of Illustoria and author-illustrator Elizabeth Haidle as your guide through the world of art, Drawing Is . . . is an essential and captivating guide to drawing, brimming with artful exercises and perfect for anyone seeking a creative adventure.
If you've ever picked up a pencil, drawn, stopped drawing, started again, doodle without purpose, sketched with intention, been disappointed with your art and thrown it out, yet turned the page to try a new experiment . . . this book is for you.
All you need is a drawing surface. A drawing tool. A dot. And a line. Whatever your skill level, you're invited to draw along.
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05/2025
Tundra Books
€22.50
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ELIZABETH HAIDLE is an author-illustrator who specializes in nonfiction comics. She is the art and editorial director at Illustoria magazine. Her illustrations have appeared in graphic novels, picture books and board books. Recent projects include a Tarot For All Ages deck and fabric design for loungewear. She publishes short-form comics online and in print, exploring poetry, book reviews and memoir. She teaches online and in-person workshops about experimental comics and personal art practice and lives in Portland, Oregon.
