Any cool "how to draw" books you can recommend for my niece?

DiegoPalacios 2020-12-21 23:48:05 UTC #1

Hi everyone!

So Christmas is comming soon and because my niece loves drawing and doing art, i though a "how to draw" book could be a wonderful gift.

She borrowed a book called "how to draw cute things" and she loved it, so i thought another book that can teach some techniques for the expertise of an 8yo could be the perfect gift.

She enjoys drawing princesses, witches, animals, and anything cute.

If you have any book recommendation it would do wonders
(i can search later if the version in spanish exists)

ble 2020-12-21 23:56:45 UTC #2

Is probably more technical, but there's a lot of Andrew Loomis books.

One is "how to draw cartoons". Or anatomy, or faces.

Also because i know Loomis books are in Spanish (same language i have them), other authors may not be in Spanish.

sarahmassey998 2020-12-22 00:41:33 UTC #3

If she is interested in a manga style I recommend the Mark Crilley Mastering Manga series. Its step by step so anyone can follow along plus there is a chibi version.

Crusoe 2020-12-22 07:51:23 UTC #4

There's a lot of books on drawing like... Anime chibis and stuff? Those are a really easy starting point and the big eyes make the characters automatically cute

Legendofgenii 2020-12-22 10:37:56 UTC #5

This one is sweet

Kawaii Doodle Class: Sketching Super-Cute Tacos, Sushi, Clouds, Flowers, Monsters, Cosmetics, and More https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1631063758/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_zXC4FbMCDZS0P

Puck 2020-12-22 10:53:00 UTC #6

It depends on what she is into.
I taught my niece how to draw, she is 10 now and draws rooms in perspective.
She loves animals so the first things we drew were animals.
Something like this maybe works well.
I would save all technical books for later and just buy her something that
motivates her the most and is most fun

irresponsiblepics 2020-12-22 11:36:50 UTC #7

So many books out there
Here is some I have experience with my daughter

usborne step by step drawing books are mostly what my daughter uses. Basic but helps learn how shapes relate to creating characters. Quite big books.

I buy these folks books for inspiration...could be cheaper on amazon.
Not how to draw but like I said inspirational. Kids brains are sponges so these kind of books could light a fire in their talent.