{"product_id":"how-to-look-draw-paint","title":"How to Look, Draw \u0026 Paint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExplore the building blocks of drawing and painting and engage with the visual world around you, with the first practical art book from renowned artist, author and designer, Matthew Rice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning to draw needn't be complicated or expensive, nor does one need a particularly spectacular subject to draw.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this, his first practical art book, artist Matthew Rice encourages readers to look at and draw the scenes around them - the desk they are sitting at, the view out the window, a bowl of produce from the supermarket. And it is by truly sitting with and engaging with our everyday world that drawing skills can be learnt and strengthened, confidence built, and a new mindful creative activity developed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bowl of radishes can be a starting point when thinking about shading and form. The view from your kitchen window becomes an exercise in perspective and measuring lines. A bunch of flowers in a vase is the perfect subject to develop your skills in detailed drawing and three-dimensional structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle by little, by following the twelve step-by-step exercises in the book, readers will build the skills and techniques to approach drawing any scene with confidence and ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Matthew Rice (Author)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback, 160 Pages, Published June 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HACHETTE BOOK GROUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674316521659,"sku":"9781840919080","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/0444\/7419\/files\/Temp_378254b1-c96d-419f-87db-41dd4cfe825f.jpg?v=1775670631","url":"https:\/\/shop.skirball.org\/products\/how-to-look-draw-paint","provider":"Audrey's Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}