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Shape Drawing Challenge
Shape Drawing Challenge starts with possibilities instead of a finished picture to match. Sixteen repeated shapes, six illustrated examples per shape, and room for 480 drawings give artists a place to keep exploring different interpretations.
All ages106 pages · 16 shapes · Space for 480 drawings
Find different interpretations of repeated starting shapes.
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A beginning to react to, not a picture to match
Shape Drawing Challenge is a 106-page activity book built around 16 simple starting shapes. Each one appears repeatedly, creating room for up to 480 drawings. Six hand-drawn examples accompany each shape to show several interpretations, while the remaining possibilities belong to the artist.
Choose what the outline becomes
A shape can become a whole character or one small part of an object. Try a familiar interpretation first, then rotate the page, change the scale of the imagined subject, or choose a different role for the outline. These are ways to approach an open-ended activity, not a list of required results.
Examples offer possibilities
The illustrated examples can help an artist see that one beginning has several uses. Following an example is an option; discovering another interpretation is also an option. A rough drawing or an unfinished idea can be a reasonable stopping point.
For different ages and preferences
The book is presented as an all-ages activity. Kids, teens, and adults can choose their own amount of detail. A family can share the same starting outline while keeping separate interpretations. Select suitable tools and help for each participant; all-ages guidance does not mean identical abilities.
See the activity before choosing the book
The cover illustrates the approach. Open the artist’s authentic free Shape Drawing Challenge activity at FirstArtBooks.com. The separate browser exercise and website practice sheet are newly created examples for this site, not reproduced book interiors.
A published collection, with room for your own work
The listed print edition measures 8.5 by 11 inches. The book provides the repeated shapes and examples; drawing tools are separate. A blank companion sketchbook can hold larger scenes or variations that grow beyond the available space.
Kevin Coulston is the author and illustrator of these original books, a cartoonist with more than 100 published titles, and a member of the National Cartoonists Society. His work includes children’s drawing activities and original cartoon series, alongside experience demonstrating cartoon drawing to children.
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