Drawing Mentor 4, What is Sketching and A Brief History of Paper

Anyone can draw; all it takes is a pencil, paper and a little practice. The Drawing Mentor series of books breaks down drawing into simple easy to understand subjects. Each volume is filled with detailed explanations, examples and exercises; that way you can get the exact lesson you need based on your skill level or interests.

For those who are just learning to draw, we recommend starting at the beginning, for those who have already developed basic drawing skills the later lessons with their more advanced step by step projects may be more appropriate.

Fully revised for better flow and clarity, Volume 4 is an introductory lesson on sketching. This lesson will introduce you to the skill of sketching, explain what it’s for and give you some pointers on how to use it effectively. As an added bonus this volume also contains a brief history lesson on the development of paper, which won’t really improve your drawing skills but you may find it interesting. Hopefully by the end of this volume you will have a greater appreciation for both sketching and paper.

In the end we hope that the lessons, examples and practice exercises in the Drawing Mentor books will give you the foundation you need to be able to draw anything you can see or imagine.