red icon on eachpage and make use
of it when drawing!
Try altering the
illustration a bit too
use different
colors
change the pattern
There are illustrations for
all seasons from page 32
on! Use whichever ones
work for the event you’re
drawing.
Copy the
illustrations in this
book by tracing
over them
I’ll try a seasonal
illustration!
I did it!
9
The
Basics
First, try drawing with a ballpoint pen
Before you draw lines or write letters and numbers with a
ballpoint pen, read through these basic points. Then pick up that
pen and get drawing!
I want to draw!
Cherish that
feeling...
Grab hold of
the pen
Before you begin
Lighting
Posture
How to choose
the paper
How to hold
the pen
Make sure the room is
bright enough for drawing
Any kind of posture is fine,
but for your own sake, it’s
best to sit properly.
Draw on anything you like
A 60-degree
angle puts the
least pressure
on your finger
Copy paper
Sheets from
a notebook
receipts
Memo
paper
Napkins from cafes
and restaurants
The back of
advertising
material
10
Getting the knack of drawing a straight line
Getting the knack of drawing a circle
From this
point
To this
point
starting point
finishing point
Draw the line in a
single breath
The trick is to look slightly ahead of where the tip of the pen is when drawing.
start
where you
are drawing
where you
are looking
goal
Visualize
the size
Start from
wherever is
easiest
Draw the
shape in a
single breath
Look slightly
beyond the tip
of the pen
approximate size
starting point
finishing point
how to
practice
Start by making short
straight lines and small
circles, gradually making
them longer and larger
as you practice.
Straight lines and circles
are the basics, but they’re
actually very difficult!
Don’t worry if you can’t
draw them straight away.
11
big bold zigzags
The main thing is to
get used to drawing,
so draw freely and
as much as you like.
loop the loop
snow
rain
waves
Make as many
zigzags
