Drawing has long had an established role in the visual arts, in the recording of historical events, and in the development of ideas in our culture.

Although it is often regarded as an activity that requires the skills of a few talented individuals, drawing is nothing but a natural, often spontaneous, human reaction. Even small children who scribble with crayons and markers on paper or walls instinctively draw, in an effort to describe what they see, to represent what they know, to express what they feel.

The purpose of this book is to describe this vital process of drawing as an accessible, enjoyable, and productive activity, which at its core is a creative process.

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[Excerpt from the preface]