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Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook
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Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook Hardback - 2015

by John Hendrix

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A sketchbook is more than a place to draw--it's a place to think, experiment, and discover how you see the world.

In Drawing Is Magic, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator John Hendrix invites readers into a lively, hands-on exploration of creativity, where drawing becomes a daily habit and a powerful way of understanding ideas.

Blending instruction with visual storytelling, Hendrix breaks down the fundamentals of drawing while encouraging readers to embrace imperfection, curiosity, and play. Through a series of prompts, exercises, and illustrated examples, he shows how even simple marks can evolve into expressive images--and how the act of drawing itself can unlock confidence and creative voice.

Rather than a traditional how-to manual, this book works as both guide and companion. Hendrix shares insights from his own sketchbooks and professional practice, offering an honest look at the creative process--false starts, breakthroughs, and all. Readers learn not just techniques, but ways of seeing: how to observe closely, think visually, and translate complex ideas into clear, engaging images.

Accessible to beginners yet rich enough for experienced artists, Drawing Is Magic is a practical, inspiring invitation to start drawing--and to keep going. Whether used as an art primer, a creative reset, or a daily practice tool, it's a book that rewards returning to the page again and again.

"Drawing is Magic is like a workbook created by Willy Wonka . . . [John] Hendrix is so entertaining and encouraging in his instructions that budding artists of any age will want to take the book to a nearby corner, pull out a favorite pen and start sketching." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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  • Title Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook
  • Author John Hendrix
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition PAP/COM RE
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Abrams Books
  • Publication date 2015-03-24
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781617691379 / 1617691372
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 7.5 x 0.75 in (22.86 x 19.05 x 1.91 cm)
  • Category Crafts / Hobbies
  • Library of Congress subjects Drawing - Technique, Creative thinking
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2014942996
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.2

About the author

John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator whose work blends words and images to bring history, storytelling, and big ideas vividly to life. His books include The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien, an Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel named a Best Children's Book of 2024 by The New York Times;The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, an NPR Best Book; Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook; and The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic, among others.

In addition to his books, Hendrix's award-winning illustrations have appeared on book jackets and in major publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and National Geographic. Hendrix is the Kenneth E. Hudson Professor of Art and the founding chair of the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture program at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

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