Books in How to Draw 404 series

Now your children can learn to draw their favorite Nicktoon TV and film characters all from one super-amazing book! Inside, children will find personalities from SpongeBob SquarePants; The Fairly OddParents; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius; Rocket Power; and Rugrats. And, with simple, step-by-step illustrations to guide children along the way, learning to draw these Nickelodeon stars has never been easier. Because the book features Nickelodeon’s own professional artists, your kids will be learning drawing skills from the very best! How to Draw the Best of Nickelodeon is perfect for anyone interested in the fascinating world of cartooning.

With this appealing guide, kids ages 4 and up can combine basic shapes to form cartoon-style characters. Based on a proven, classroom-tested method, it features 30 four-step lessons. The simple shapes appear in a headline across the top of the page. Below, a second color highlights the addition of each new shape, making it easy for kids to follow along — plus, there's a practice space below each numbered step.

Kids ages 4 and up can learn to draw an octopus, starfish, pelican, and 27 other cartoon-style sea creatures. Based on a proven, classroom-tested method, this easy-to-follow guide features four simple steps for every character. Each step shows how to combine the basic shapes that run across the top of the pages. A second color highlights the addition of each new shape, making it easy for kids to follow along, and there's plenty of room to practice below each numbered step.

The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. This comprehensive drawing handbook covers all aspects of drawing objects in extreme perspectives, from soaring skyscrapers to fantastical fairy castles, including essential concepts such as light, tone and composition.