50 Ways to Draw Your Beautiful, Ordinary Life: Practical Lessons in Pencil and Paper (Flow)

"Wow" is the first thing I said when I took this book out of the box. There is so much more to it than I was expecting! The dust jacket folds out into a beautiful poster for one! It is a big, substantial book, so great value for money. And the contents are beautiful, with lots of inspiring ideas and beautiful illustrations, as well as lots of little extras like arts and crafts specialist papers and a little book to sketch in. 5 star purchase, I'm really happy with it.

For beginners, dabblers or anyone who wants to just draw for fun, this is a great place to start. Full of little projects to try, it's one of the most enjoyable things I've ever bought.

Wow! This is a brilliant book. Loads of extras inside , really inspiring instructions. I ordered it for myself as i need a prod to get my drawing mojo back. The book is so good I've ordered another one for my 10 year old's birthday.

Really pleased I bought this book. Easy to follow and very helpful, it has definitely helped improve my drawing ability and confidence.

Such a beautiful book with lots of lovely projects to try. I haven't tried them yet because it's so aesthetically pleasing that I feel intimidated to make a start.

I don`t usually write reviews of anything I buy but this time I need to praise this little book (that is actually quite big and with plenty pages). What a surprise when I opened amazon packaging! I was expecting another nice drawing journal (which I had loads and still keep buying;) but this one is the most amazing one of all I have! it contains some little surprises (that I don`t want to spoil) and extra activities materials apart from usual pages. The paper is thick enough to paint with felt pens. The drawing exercises are interesting and creative. I think it is suitable for any age- I am thinking to buy one for my 10 year old daughter and I think she will really enjoying filling the pages of this book. Highly recommended!!!!

Lots of extras, fold outs. Beautifully put together. Highly recommended.

I liked this book very much,as I have just started art class it was good to start learning to draw very good illustrations.

Um livro super didatico, facil de entender mesmo em inglês, comprei para a minha filha de 14 anos e ela aprendeu muitas coisas com ele. Vários desenhos, ensinamentos. Muito bom!

Une pépite pour la créativité ! Il est dense et très pratique.

If you are artsy, or want to be artsy and are eager to learn how to draw graphic images, don’t hesitate. I say “graphic” images because this isn’t a book on realism in the fussy way of so many "learn to draw" books, such as those teaching you to draw portraits or landscapes. The images are line drawings using different media. They are real world, but fun and playful, not nitpicky. I can say, without reservation, this is the BEST creativity, artsy, how-to book I have ever seen. I can’t remember ever having as much fun with an art book as I am having. Each page turn leads me to another fun challenge. The book has pages enough to practice everything they show you. In fact, in the watercolour section they even has watercolour paper. The pages are all made of a nice paper too. NOT the super cheap paper usually found in how-to artsy fartsy books. There are even a couple pages of good quality, durable, tracing paper! The treasures (because they ARE treasures!) they provide are an absolute blast. There are even PAPER DOLLS to draw on - I’m 55 years old and these paper dolls have me giggling and wanting to make more. The house to draw in is a hoot. There are instructions on how to draw different things you might find in a house, plants, side table, desk, etc. Plain postcards to draw on - why on earth did I never think of making my own postcards before?! Even the dust over unfolds into a huge, funky poster I think I'll try ironing it to get out the folds or maybe I'll cut out the inspirational sayings to jazz up another creation... The ONLY flaw is that the removable adhesive they use left stains on three of the dolls. I don't know if it will affect drawing on them, but even if it does - no big deal. I'll glue something to cover them. This book makes it out here to be content in a life where I can't afford Flow Magazine. SOMEDAY! If the authors or publishers ever see this comment: PLEASE MAKE MORE BOOKS LIKE THIS! I have a couple of your other books with goodies inside and I am head over heels in love with the treasure book feel. Thank you for creating this! Joyously signed, Shelby Raymond

Un tesoro. Me gustaria tener todos los libros de flow. Estan hechos con cariño y se nota. Para dibujar desde cero cero. Love

Was für eine Fundgrube an kreativen Tätigkeiten. Ab und zu kaufe ich mir ja mal ein Flow-Magazin. Das hier ist in seiner Fülle an Anstößen jedoch nicht zu übertreffen. Auf jeder Seite gibt es hier etwas tolles zu tun. Gut um es in den Park oder ein Café mitzunehmen - oder einfach für eine kreative Stunde zuhause.