How to Draw without Talent Paperback – Illustrated, November 26, 2019

I have been told I am creative, but not artistic. I wish I could be both! So as someone who cannot draw AT ALL, I decided to get this book. Now I haven't used it much yet, but I did go through the book to see if it was worth keeping and see if I thought it would help at all. I thought the exercises were great! Many of the other books I got to help me, were not for people like me. They assumed you could really SEE the things I cannot see, like perspective.. But this starts a couple of steps below the others. One college art teacher, who taught art for the elementary teacher said that kids would develop natural artistic skills when not blocked by a bad art teacher. He picked up my "drawing in progress" and showed the class and said I had gotten stopped about the 2nd grade level! So these exercises seem to pick up where the art teacher left off.. I recommend it for stunted art students like me!

HOW TO DRAW WITHOUT TALENT is a wonderfully engaging course that is perfect for anyone who wants to gain more confidence in their ability to draw. It's clear and direct, with a ton of helpful exercises to delight and engage the reader. Mr. Gregory covers the basics and teaches how to play with your art as you hone your skills, no matter the level of proficiency you start with. I would say if you are anywhere from beginning to intermediate in skills, this book belongs on your shelf, and you should be dipping into it regularly to help you build a great habit. All in all, this is an excellent resource for intermediate artists and a must-have for folks who would like to become artists but don't know where to begin.

Anybody who wants to draw better than they do right now should pick up this book. If you are an artist who teaches, you NEED this book. Danny's ability to convey concepts in bouillon cube style is unmatched. Much to be learned here - in Danny's writing style, vivid explanations, (and of course drawing)! Ten stars.

Danny Gregory is a great writer. His books are filled with encouragement and humor that make for great reading. This book will help start a beginner on the right path to a wonderful experience in the art world!

I pre-ordered this book as soon as Danny announced he had written it and when it was available on Amazon. I took his online class with the same name in the Sketchbook Skool classroom. Great class, great book. I can draw which was something I only dreamt of before taking his class. Danny is one of my favorite authors. I own several of his books and have never been disappointed.If you want to draw and don’t think you can, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a brand new adventure that will open up a whole new world for you, truly.

Too simplistic & not really any new information. If you are looking for something that’s really helpful in this theme, get “Art before breakfast” by Danny Gregory. This is a watered down version of the same info, I got nothing new from this book.

I’m a beginner as an adult. I’ve read tons of books on how to draw that left me baffled. This amazing book was the key to breaking through my fear and inner critic and begin drawing. It makes sense. I love how it gives you new ways of viewing what you want to draw!

All the research shows that we all have innate need to create. However our culture told us for centuries we need to have talent in order to art make, so we don't give ourselves permission to create art.Danny Gregory helps us take the scientific fact (we all can create art) into daily practice through this simple guide. Do yourself a favor, take him up on this, let him help you foster an art making practice... Outcomes will surprise you. I don't mean you will create next Mona Lisa. Art making will positively impact your life in many ways...