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Animal Art

101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You
By Lorna Scobie
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Animal Art by Lorna Scobie offers 101 creative activities that inspire readers to connect with the natural world through art. The book encourages drawing animals — from cherished pets to wild creatures and imaginative beasts — making the process accessible and enjoyable for all skill levels. With insightful prompts and handy tips, it fosters joyful sketching and creativity.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for beginners and enthusiasts eager to explore drawing animals in a fun, approachable way. It suits anyone seeking creative inspiration in arts and crafts, regardless of prior experience.

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In this new series Make Art with Lorna Scobie: Animals, readers will gain expert instruction that still leaves plenty of room for experimentation and fun.

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Featuring 101 art activities that encourage engagement with the natural world, Lorna shows you that creating art with animals as subjects can be super enjoyable and need not be intimidating. Her insightful prompts will see readers sketching with joy in this accessible and helpful guide to creating everything from beloved pets and wild animals to those plucked from readers' imaginations!

Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, Animal Art by Lorna Scobie shows readers how everyone (not just artists) can enjoy the playful pleasure of drawing all manner of creatures and critters, no matter their skill level.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784884451

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books (UK)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books (UK)

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 223.0mm

Weight: 524g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Lorna Scobie is an illustrator and designer, now based in south London. Growing up surrounded by nature has heavily influenced her illustrations and her work often revolves around the natural world. Lorna draws every day, and always has a sketchbook close to hand when she's out and about, just in case.

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