Strathmore Learning Series Instructional Drawing Pads

Drawing — Professional artist Christopher Hart guides you through the instructional pad as you learn how to draw animals, cartoons, or manga. In each book, the first four pages cover the basics of the style. Then you get 30 step-by-step lessons with space to draw. Eight blank sheets at the end of the book provide space for practicing and creating your own illustrations. Watch and draw along with Hart as he demonstrates different techniques in his 10 online tutorials.

Colored Pencil — These art pads bring you high-quality colored pencil instruction straight from Cynthia Knox, a professional colored pencil artist who has authored 10 colored pencil instruction books and teaches workshops and classes throughout the country. The first pages contain tips, supply recommendations, and techniques to get you started with colored pencil. Next you'll find 12 step-by-step lessons from Cynthia that you can follow along with. Each book includes 12 blank sheets of 100 lb (270 gsm) 300 Series Bristol Vellum paper (one sheet per lesson) and 12 online tutorials.

Hand Lettering Basics — This instructional pad features artist Maureen "Marzi" Wilson. The first pages contain tips, supply recommendations, and techniques to get you started with the basics of hand lettering. Next you'll find 12 step-by-step lessons from Maureen that you can follow along with. The book includes 12 blank sheets of 100 lb (270 gsm) 200 Series Bristol Smooth paper (one sheet per lesson) and 12 online tutorials.