There are lots of fun and inspiring art books for kids here at Pegasus Art. This range of creative books offers lots of potential help to any young, aspiring artist who is excited about learning how to improve. Learning practical skills is an important part of developing a passion for art, whether painting, sketching, drawing, or any other kind of visually creative pursuit. Take a look through this collection of children's art books and you will be sure to find plenty of great gift ideas to inspire your budding young future artists!
Informative and Fun
Learning has never been so fun as it is with these wonderful art books for kids. They will be able to offer guided instruction that can be put into practical action with immediate effect. What these books do is break down all the skills that anyone would want to learn if they were trying to get to grips with the basics of many different aspects of painting and drawing. For aspiring watercolour experts, there are, for example, some books here that will give you all the little tips and tricks to master your medium.
Kids Art Books For Painting, Drawing and More
As well as books with watercolour tips, you will also find plenty of drawing books that offer guidance for different subjects. If you are looking for books that will teach you how to draw animals, there will be some perfect ones here for you. If you would like to know how best to draw Manga or monsters, then you will also be happy! There are then books which are devoted to teaching kids how to perfect those difficult human features, such as hands and feet.
Practical and Inspiring
But that is not all! There are so many awesome art books for kids here, so that any child would be able to learn something about drawing everything from birds to cats to horses and more! There are also kids' books which will teach children how to make the most out of DIY materials when coming up with art projects. These books will be excellent at helping kids expand their creative horizons. All these art books give easy to understand information and weave this teaching into fun, hands-on exercises, so that the learning can be felt as well as understood.
101 Ways to Draw by David Webb A field guide to drawing mediums and techniques From soft pencils to graphite powder, ballpoint to fibre-tip pens, conté sticks to watercolour pencils, this unique guide covers everything you need to know to begin mastering and combining different media in your drawing. This visual directory of drawing techniques provides you with the skills to explore and experiment…
Collins Watercolour Tips by Ian King, part of the Collins Gem series. Practical tips and techniques to get you started in watercolour. Essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing. Guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows. Clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for paint…
A Guide to Calligraphy by William Mitchell - A perfect instruction booklet designed to help you get started with the first steps in calligraphy. Included in the book are basic techniques, term explanations and four different alphabets to try out (Foundational hand, Italic hand, Uncial hand and Gothic hand). Initially the booklet advises to use a fountain pen before using a dip pen with bottled ink…
How to Draw: African Animals in simple steps by Jonathan Newey 140 Illustrations 32 Pages Capture the splendour of the African savannah by drawing this collection of stunning animals and birds. Watch them come to life in six easy steps. Award-winning artist Jonathan Newey teaches you to transform simple shapes into the iconic Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo), as well as t…
How to Draw: Polar Animals in simple steps by Jonathan Newey 140 Illustrations 32 Pages Discover how to bring polar animals to life in 6 easy steps. Award-winning artist Jonathan Newey teaches you to transform simple shapes into majestic polar bears, snowy reindeer and awe-inspiring whales. Choose from an albatross mid-flight, a tottering penguin chick and much more. There are 25 different animals…
Millie Marotta's Woodland Wild Colouring Book by Millie Marotta Lose yourself in the calming world of woodland wildlife. Whether it's a leafy den of silver birches or a steamy tropical forest, you can find a wealth of beautiful, curious, and ecologically essential creatures that make up the world's forests, from fireflies to fallow deer, wild boar to dainty ladybirds, magnolia trees to forest wolv…
Learn to make lino blocks and create unique relief prints by Elise Young Size: 222x296 mm Illustrations: 0 Pages: 144 Book Description - Block Print for Beginners delivers a contemporary approach for working with traditional tools and media to create custom lino prints for unique works of art. Aspiring artists will first learn how to design and carve their prints using traditional tools and techni…
Sketching by Jackie Simmonds, part of the Collins Gem series. Simple, practical advice on how, where and what to sketch. Jackie starts by describing all the different media used for sketching, including pencils, charcoal, coloured pencils, pens, pastels, watercolours and gouache, as well as the different types of sketchbooks. She then looks at the basic techniques of sketching, emphasizing the imp…
Domestic Divas - Dogs, Cats, Couches & More by Mara Penny Perfect for embroidery, painting, wearable art & general crafts 64 Pages Iron-on Transfers A pocket-sized book of iron-on transfers with 50 whimsical illustrations of pets lounging on furniture from well-known designer Mara Penny. An adorable assortment of dogs, cats, couches and more just iron-on! About Mara Penny Mara Penny is a designer…
How to Draw: Manga In simple steps by Yishan Li 144 Pages, 1080 Illustrations Over 130 step-by-step drawings showing how to draw boys, girls and creatures in the manga style. Uses material from the popular How to Draw series. If you have always wanted to draw manga but werent sure how to begin, this fun and simple step-by-step book will help kick-start your comic-drawing journey. Learn how to draw…
Learn how to draw cute household pets, impressive wild animals and amazing birds using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, four popular artists show how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of creatures including cats, dogs, horses, lions, elephants, monkeys, penguins and eagles. If you have never drawn before this…
How to Draw: Kawaii Animals in simple steps by Yishan Li 224 Illustrations 32 Pages Draw 28 amazingly cute kawaii-style animals in just 8 easy stages. Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning super-cute’, and it’s a trend that’s sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food, vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and man…
How to Draw: Manga Boys In Simple Steps by Yishan Li 28 easy-to-follow simple shapes and step-by-step illustrations to get you drawing these wonderful manga boy characters. 28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic selection of Manga-style male figures. Drawing boys is a very popular subject within the manga genre and this book is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the b…
Book Description - Choose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful puppies. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 cute and characterful puppies in a range of much-loved breeds, including beagles, goldendoodles, Frenchies, huskies and labradors. There are 28 different doggies to draw, in a variety of playful poses. Each project starts w…
How to Draw Rainforest Animals by Susie Hodge Size: 216x292 mm Illustrations: 30 Pages: 32 Bring the magic of the rainforest to your doorstep by drawing this collection of colourful animals and birds. Prolific author and artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into mysterious jaguars, shy butterflies or endangered orangutans in easy-to-follow stages. Choose from a sleepy sloth, a…
How To Draw Dogs A great book for anyone interested in this subject with simple step-by-step drawings and a fantastic selection of popular breeds. This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges includes a good selection of popular b…
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