Start to Draw Your Life
I noticed a couple of days ago that my little free ebook, Start to Draw Your Life has just passed 4000 downloads. I released the book as an ebook just under a year ago and so am delighted that it is still proving popular.
Start to Draw Your Life is now available as a free eBook to download
If you’re a regular reader here you’ll probably remember that last year I released a couple of little booklets, Start to Draw Your Life and 75 Ways to Draw More as a sort of DIY publishing experiment. Both were downloadable via Flickr to print out and make at home. Today I’m releasing an updated version of both books as a combined free eBook to download.
Find ten things to draw!
Here’s a good trick to get some drawing done.
- Pick a room in your house
- Set a timer for twenty minutes
- Quickly open cupboards, look on shelves, open drawers, etc and gather together ten things to draw. Don’t think about what you pick, just gather ten things.
Why I Love Moleskines (and some resources)
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently on Twitter is, why do I mention Moleskine sketchbooks so much (and why they are my own sketchbook of choice). I thought, rather than answering the question over and over again, I’d write a blog post that I can easily refer people too.
20 (More) Wonderful Drawing Blogs
After the positive response my last list of 20 Wonderful Drawing Blogs received I thought I’d post a further selection from some of the inspirational blogs I visit regularly in my search of links to post to twitter.
I have a drawing confession
Sometimes I buy things just because I want to draw them. There, I’ve said it. I feel better now. Mostly, the things I buy are cheap enough and usually get used. But, if I’m presented with say, a beautiful packet of tea, and a non-descript packet, the beautiful packet will usually find it’s way into more »
20 Wonderful Drawing Blogs
I’ve been posting drawing related links to Twitter now for over a year and have some across some wonderful blogs. I thought I’d share some of my favourites. 1. Danny Gregory. Danny’s blog was one of the first drawing blog I discovered
Beany #4 Now Available
It’s been a long time coming, and there have been one or two ups and downs in my life since the last issue, but I’m delighted to announce that the fourth issue of my illustrated journal, The Beany is now available. I’m very proud of this lovely little book. Unlike the previous three issues, this more »
A sneak peak at the new Beany, a competition to win a copy (and a micro-podcast)
I’m very excited. I’ve received the proof copy of my new issue of The Beany back from the printers. It looks lovely and I just had to share a little peek at it. Unlike the previous issues, this one is in colour and there will be two versions; a very limited edition hardback version (which more »
A holiday card and stocking fillers to download (and a Beany offer)
I’m beginning to feel very festive. I’ve been baking cakes and other goodies over the weekend, the radio on, enjoying all the Christmasy tunes (and even dancing a little). I’ve also been having fun making my Christmas card. If you’d like to download some to send I’ve just put it up on Flickr with some more »
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I'm Michael Nobbs, an artist, blogger and tea drinker (not necessarily in that order).
I'd like to show you that it is possible to stay creative even when energy is in short supply, and how working on small creative acts on a regular basis can build over time into a substantial body of work (and even a creative career).
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