15-Minute Art Drawing: Learn to Draw, Colour and Shade by Jessica Smith

Learn to Draw, Colour and Shade in Bite-Sized Sessions

Some of the best drawing habits start with permission to keep it short. 15-Minute Art Drawing by illustrator Jessica Smith is built around that idea: pick up a pencil, work through a simple project in six steps or fewer, and put it down again with something finished to show for it.

Across 240 pages, the book moves through four themed sections, Patterns, Nature, Food and Characters, so you can follow your interest rather than work through a rigid curriculum.

Draw flowers, fruit, faces and everyday objects using coloured pencils and markers, with practice pages and colour swatches provided for every project. Each chapter closes with a still life exercise that brings the individual elements together, giving you a natural sense of progress from single motifs to a finished composition.

The projects are written for people who want to draw regularly but don't always have a spare hour. Fifteen minutes is enough to complete a page, try a new technique or simply unwind with colouring pencils in hand, making this a good fit for lunch breaks, evenings, or anyone easing back into a creative habit.

What's inside 

• Step-by-step projects, each completed in six steps or fewer
• Four themed sections: Patterns, Nature, Food and Characters
• Practice pages and colour swatches for every project
• End-of-chapter still life exercises that combine what you've learned
  

Details 

• Format: Paperback
• Page count: 240
• Dimensions: 215 x 172 x 28 mm
• Weight: 800 g
  

Good to know
A relaxed, low-pressure way into drawing and colouring, suited to beginners and to more practised hands who want short, structured sessions. Pair it with a set of coloured pencils or fine-tip markers from a well-stocked drawing kit for a ready-made gift.