VOL.74/2024.09

A Simple and Friendly Drawing Lesson for Beginners

2024.08.05

Sketching People and Places: Everyday Life in the City
- Written by CaCol, published by Hanbit Life

From a tree to a spectacular landscape, learn to draw step-by-step!
Draw anytime, anywhere, with just a few simple tools.

We take photographs when we don’t want to ever forget the good things in life, like a gorgeous view from our travels, a beautiful flower, or the smile of our loved ones. But, what if you could draw those moments with your own hands? If you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I could draw better,” this book is for you! Sketching People and Places: Draw Everyday Life in the City is a book that provides a step-by-step guide to drawing the moments and landscapes you want to remember, whenever and wherever you are. If you follow along with this book for four weeks, one a day, you will soon feel confident about drawing.
Not only does this book include the basics, exercises, applicable examples, and tips, but it also features the author’s sketches on high-quality paper so you can practice coloring. And, don’t be discouraged - it even teaches you some easy techniques using just a pen and 12-color markers so you can start drawing right away. The author, CaCol, is an “urban sketcher” who takes his sketchbook and pen with him wherever he goes, capturing moments in his drawings, and is a drawing instructor with 190,000 followers. Make one of your innermost wishes come true with Sketching People and Places: Draw Everyday Life in the City, which guides you through a step-by-step approach to drawing nature, buildings, people, and journeys!