How to Draw: Sketch and Draw Anything, Anywhere

Learn how to draw with proven exercises for real-world practice and improvement from the UK's favorite drawing teacher.

Jake Spicer wants you to learn how to draw and this is his tried-and-tested complete course in drawing. Featuring 25 exercises, suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced artists, the bestselling How to Draw is designed to help you fit drawing into your lifestyle.

With a simple and contemporary design alongside lovely drawings designed to appeal to the younger artist, the book avoids the over-complicated approach of other drawing books, giving the reader exactly what is needed to gain confidence

Tried-and-tested exercises, ranging from five-minute sketches to dedicated sessions of an hour or longer, cover every subject and location you could wish for. Jake also provides accessibly written drawing theory helping you to relate the technical concepts to your practice, allowing you to hone your craft. The drawing course is designed specifically for the beginner, but is also useful for more experienced artists, and is broken down into useful lessons that can quickly be grasped, building self-confidence.

Whatever your goals may be, expert art tutor Jake Spicer gives you the inspiration and encouragement to draw more - and never stop improving.

Author: Jake Spicer
Publisher: Ilex Press
Published: 09/15/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.84w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9781781575789

About the Author
Jake Spicer is a passionate advocate of drawing as a tool for social change, communication & investigation and promotes wider visual literacy through his works as an artist, author & tutor. He lives in North Wales and works as head tutor of the independent drawing school Draw Brighton, Co-Director of the Drawing Circus and as a visiting tutor at galleries & institutions across the UK, including the National Portrait Gallery, Camden Arts Centre, V&A and Brighton University.

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