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Sketch Every Day: 100+ simple drawing exercises from Simone Grünewald Paperback – November 12, 2019

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Learn about key elements of character art from traditional and digital illustrator, Simone Grünewald. Simone, also known as “Schmoe”, creates heart-felt and personal designs inspired by her everyday life experiences and passion for the arts. As a new mother, she also draws on her humorous experiences of bringing up a small child in the modern world. Discover in-depth visual breakdowns of Simone’s techniques as well as a varied and extensive collection of Simone’s stunning art. From linework advice to character design considerations, Simone generously shares her creative practice. A book that appeals to artists at every stage of their creative journey, this title teaches how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls, as well as how to improve technique. Feel motivated to practice every day to develop engaging characters of all shapes, ages and sizes. With special focus on developing dynamic poses and expressions, Simone’s advice will ensure that you create emotive characters with energy and personality.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 3DTotal Publishing (November 12, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1909414905
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1909414907
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.8 x 9.8 inches
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3dtotal Publishing is a small independent publisher specializing in high-quality art books dedicated to bringing invaluable training to beginners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Our titles proudly feature top industry professionals who share their experience in skillfully written step-by-step tutorials and quick tip guides placed alongside stunning artwork to offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation.

From traditional art techniques, such as sketching and clay sculpting, to digital art software including Photoshop and Procreate, the vast knowledge offered by multiple contributing artists makes these books an indispensable addition to any artist’s bookshelf. Popular titles such as the Sketching from the Imagination and Beginner’s Guide series, along with our quarterly magazine CDQ, are part of a backlist of over 80 titles, many of which have been translated into several languages. At the heart of the 3dtotal Publishing catalogue, our sought-after “Art of” books showcase the very best content from the very best creators, in stunning and uniquely designed hard-back format. From 2022, we pledge to donate 50% of our net profits to charity, including planting one tree for every book sold.

3dtotal Publishing is an offspring of 3dtotal.com, a leading website for CG artists founded by Tom Greenway in 1999.

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Excellent all-in-one resource for beginners who want to go pro.
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Excellent all-in-one resource for beginners who want to go pro.
I love the depth of content Simone covers in this book. Each page is packed to the corners with valuable information. Anyone who's been around the art industry or steeped hours in online tutorials by professionals, has come across most of this information, which is why it's fantastic for beginners who want to want to step up their game and don't know where to start. She covers the essentials of every topic you can think of from color theory, to layout design, character design, anatomy, brush techniques, etc and even freelancer industry tips, but words them in ways that anyone can comprehend. See pictures in my review for the table of contents.I would really recommend this as a gift if you have a teenager who's into the entertainment arts (comics, gaming, and animation) as well as her other book, "Draw What You Love." I believe these would make great academic standards, as her content is explained clearly, concisely, and with plenty of visual instruction. The teaching style isnt your standard "draw this. Now draw this." but rather, she explains the why and how of technical methods, with practical application.On top of that, the quality of the physical book itself makes for an excellent gift. It's got a velvety cover with paper half dust cover that makes for a gorgeous coffee table piece. Again, all the same can be said and even more about her other book, "Draw What You Love" and together, they're everything you'll ever need to know to get a start in a professional art career, or to enhance your hobby.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
I love the depth of content Simone covers in this book. Each page is packed to the corners with valuable information. Anyone who's been around the art industry or steeped hours in online tutorials by professionals, has come across most of this information, which is why it's fantastic for beginners who want to want to step up their game and don't know where to start. She covers the essentials of every topic you can think of from color theory, to layout design, character design, anatomy, brush techniques, etc and even freelancer industry tips, but words them in ways that anyone can comprehend. See pictures in my review for the table of contents.

I would really recommend this as a gift if you have a teenager who's into the entertainment arts (comics, gaming, and animation) as well as her other book, "Draw What You Love." I believe these would make great academic standards, as her content is explained clearly, concisely, and with plenty of visual instruction. The teaching style isnt your standard "draw this. Now draw this." but rather, she explains the why and how of technical methods, with practical application.

On top of that, the quality of the physical book itself makes for an excellent gift. It's got a velvety cover with paper half dust cover that makes for a gorgeous coffee table piece. Again, all the same can be said and even more about her other book, "Draw What You Love" and together, they're everything you'll ever need to know to get a start in a professional art career, or to enhance your hobby.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent all-in-one resource for beginners who want to go pro.
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
I love the depth of content Simone covers in this book. Each page is packed to the corners with valuable information. Anyone who's been around the art industry or steeped hours in online tutorials by professionals, has come across most of this information, which is why it's fantastic for beginners who want to want to step up their game and don't know where to start. She covers the essentials of every topic you can think of from color theory, to layout design, character design, anatomy, brush techniques, etc and even freelancer industry tips, but words them in ways that anyone can comprehend. See pictures in my review for the table of contents.

I would really recommend this as a gift if you have a teenager who's into the entertainment arts (comics, gaming, and animation) as well as her other book, "Draw What You Love." I believe these would make great academic standards, as her content is explained clearly, concisely, and with plenty of visual instruction. The teaching style isnt your standard "draw this. Now draw this." but rather, she explains the why and how of technical methods, with practical application.

On top of that, the quality of the physical book itself makes for an excellent gift. It's got a velvety cover with paper half dust cover that makes for a gorgeous coffee table piece. Again, all the same can be said and even more about her other book, "Draw What You Love" and together, they're everything you'll ever need to know to get a start in a professional art career, or to enhance your hobby.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
I'm giving 5 Stars because the book itself is a good book and I don't want to take away from that. However, I am writing a negative review due to the way Amazon branded this book in its page title.

I do like this book, but it wasn't what I was expecting. The Name listed on Amazon as "100+ drawing exercises..." just isn't true. It's got lots of tips, techniques, and advice but I might call them, at best, tutorials as there are no actual exercises or calls to action within this book. It's not the book's fault, within the book it does not claim to have drawing exercises - just techniques.

This is a good book for people who are just starting out or are curious about what it's like being a pro artist - but doesn't provide much for anyone who might already be a good artist, or are working professionally. I bought this book as an art teacher and curious about the 'exercises' but, unfortunately, there are no exercises. I'll hold onto this book, I like the advice, I like the art, I like the examples, I like the artist... but it doesn't have any exercises in it.

Amazon: the word exercises implies that there are assignments and/or projects that an artist can do that follow a certain guideline or activity to improve their work. At best this is informative but it definitely does not include any call to action.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
First of all, Simone Grünewald is amazing and so is her book. What's annoying is that the distributor decided to put an SKU sticker over her name, which resulted in her name being torn off even though I was super careful while removing 😞. If I hadn't gotten this for a great deal I would be more annoyed, but instead I will settle for forever being slightly annoyed when looking at that part of the book. Please choose better sticker placement next time! Regardless, Simone deserves 5 stars.

Other than that, the books contents look great. It is stuffed full of information and lovely illustrations. Do buy if you're learning to draw or just like to flip through art books 😁
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
This is the best book on drawing figures and characters that I have read, and I have read a lot of them. Grunewald knows her stuff and presents the technical through sketches and painting in a very effective and engaging manner. Her methods are direct and easy to understand and reproduce. She covers it all, from perspective and foreshortening to shading and gesture. What really stands out is how dynamic her figures are, along with her clear explanations of how that is achieved. And, of course, she is excellent on facial expression. The methods can be applied to drawing animals too. Great book!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022
The book has so much very useful information and the artwork is very nice. Only problem is I had some problems with the delivery, the packaging of the book was always damaged. It makes it harder to resell but Amazon fixed that problem for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019
I love Simone's art and this book has become a useful guide whenever I'm drawing something new. The book itself is gorgeous and filled with the author's careful drawings. However, I have the feeling that no native English speaker reviewed the book before being published. There are so many grammatical mistakes that make me cringe. I understand that Simone is German and probably wrote the book in English, but I would imagine that someone's job would be to proofread it. At one point, when giving tips on how to observe anatomy, Simone says you should "screw up your eyes," which really doesn't make sense. Also, there is at least one instance where the same paragraph is duplicated in the same page. Again, amazing book, but poor editing by the publisher.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
This book is the perfect companion for anyone on the beginning of their art journey! I found the artist on Instagram a few month ago and i have fallen in love with her mini tutorials. This book has the same easy feel of her Instagram but it’s more detailed and encouraging!
I think my favorite part about this book is that the artist doesn’t immediately dive in to teaching you how to draw heads and faces ( as she notes in her book, a lot of people have a hard time getting past the head and face). I’ve personally had this problem and she really helped me get passed this but encouraging readers to look at the big picture stuff.
I’m officially a huge fan. I wish she had more books because I’d buy them in a heartbeat!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
I thought of this book as tips and advice, and it turned out to be better. It had exercices to make you better every day. It includes art and the story of the author’s life. Very Lovely! I truly recomend anyone who loves art to buy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buenos tips y muy inspirador
Reviewed in Spain on May 10, 2023
Me ha encantado, la autora aporta muchísimos tips sobre dibujo, anatomía, composición, color, etc. Merece mucho la pena y tiene unas ilustraciones preciosas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For those who needs some direction in their every day sketchings
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2023
Love every page of this book. Full with quick and visual advices to support your ideas and creating your own visual library. From observing to character design, from perspectives to how to make your weekend work with family around, you’ve got it all in this little guide with entertaining and stunning sketches all the way through. I totally recommend this book to anyone at any level who sketches every day.
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Reviewed in France on April 21, 2023
Ce que j’adore dans ce livre comme dans le suivant de cet auteur c’est que dès qu’on a un doute à résoudre dans son illustration ( éclairage, cheveux, pose avec raccourcis, character design…), on va au sommaire, trouve le bon chapitre et on a de bonnes astuces pour y arriver. Les infos sont très directes et faciles à appliquer
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Monica
5.0 out of 5 stars Il libro è bellissimo però...
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2023
... però questa volta devo bacchettare Amazon. Dove tenete i libri? La prima copia mi è arrivata con la copertina tutta strappata e gli angoli smussati, così ho dovuto chiedere una sostituzione.
Oggi mi è arrivata la copia sostitutiva ma:
• alcune pagine sono piene di pieghe
• una pagina presenta uno strappo
• la fettuccina/segnalibro era incollata alla pagina che si è rovinata quando l'ho staccata

Mi scoccia fare un altro reso quindi terrò questa copia, tuttavia sono molto delusa perché il libro costa tanto e non capisco come venga trattata la merce in magazzino.

Il libro invece è meraviglioso, pieno di spunti utilissimi per migliorare il proprio stile di disegno. L'autrice passa in rassegna tutto quello che un artista dovrebbe conoscere e studiare per creare illustrazioni d'effetto, sia che lo si faccia per hobby che per lavoro.
L'autrice ha pubblicato anche un altro libro che ho intenzione di acquistare a breve, nella speranza che non venga maltrattato come questo.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Il libro è bellissimo però...
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2023
... però questa volta devo bacchettare Amazon. Dove tenete i libri? La prima copia mi è arrivata con la copertina tutta strappata e gli angoli smussati, così ho dovuto chiedere una sostituzione.
Oggi mi è arrivata la copia sostitutiva ma:
• alcune pagine sono piene di pieghe
• una pagina presenta uno strappo
• la fettuccina/segnalibro era incollata alla pagina che si è rovinata quando l'ho staccata

Mi scoccia fare un altro reso quindi terrò questa copia, tuttavia sono molto delusa perché il libro costa tanto e non capisco come venga trattata la merce in magazzino.

Il libro invece è meraviglioso, pieno di spunti utilissimi per migliorare il proprio stile di disegno. L'autrice passa in rassegna tutto quello che un artista dovrebbe conoscere e studiare per creare illustrazioni d'effetto, sia che lo si faccia per hobby che per lavoro.
L'autrice ha pubblicato anche un altro libro che ho intenzione di acquistare a breve, nella speranza che non venga maltrattato come questo.

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