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Pocket Prompts Drawing

Tips & Techniques to Inspire Your Practice
By Chelsea Ward
Series: Pocket Prompts
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Stay motivated and inspired as an artist, no matter where you are, with the creative exercises and ideas in Pocket Prompts Drawing. This compact, easy-to-carry guide is filled with tips, techniques, and practices to break through artist's block and provide an instant source of inspiration. From... Read More
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Pocket Prompts Drawing is a compact guide packed with tips, techniques, and creative exercises to inspire artists when they need a burst of drawing inspiration.

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Stay motivated and inspired as an artist, no matter where you are, with the creative exercises and ideas in Pocket Prompts Drawing.

This compact, easy-to-carry guide is filled with tips, techniques, and practices to break through artist's block and provide an instant source of inspiration. From quick sketches to detailed projects, Pocket Prompts Drawing offers a variety of prompts to help you develop your skills and explore new ideas. From basic sketching techniques to more complex subject studies, the prompts in this book encourage you to explore a variety of techniques, overcome artistic blocks, and enjoy your drawing practice.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this guide will inspire you to draw with confidence and creativity. Keep it in your bag, pocket, or studio for instant artistic inspiration!

Inside you'll find:

  • 60+ creative prompts and drawing exercises: Designed to help you explore new ideas and sharpen your drawing skills.
  • Techniques and tips for all skill levels: From beginners to experienced artists, everyone can find useful insights.
  • A portable, easy-to-reference format: Take your inspiration with you wherever you go.

With Pocket Prompts Drawing, you'll never be without a source of inspiration, helping you create your best work anytime, anywhere.

Series: Pocket Prompts

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  • Pocket Prompts Drawing
    Stay motivated and inspired as an artist, no matter where you are, with the creative exercises and ideas in Pocket Prompts Drawing. This compact, easy-to-carry guide is filled with tips, techniques, and practices to break through artist's block and provide an instant source of inspiration. From quick sketches to detailed projects, Pocket Prompts Drawing offers a variety of prompts to...
    By Chelsea Ward
    Paperback
    $2799
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  • Pocket Prompts Watercolor
    When you're short of ideas for your next watercolor painting, Pocket Prompts Watercolor has 55+ lessons, exercises, and inspirational ideas to get your artistic practice going. Pocket Prompts Watercolor is a versatile, easy-to-carry resource for watercolorists who want to stay creatively inspired and motivated no matter where they are. This mini guide is packed with techniques, tips, and creative prompts...
    By Kristin Van Leuven
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760397633

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Chelsea Ward Crafts & Hobbies Non-Fiction Series: Pocket Prompts

About the Author

Chelsea Ward is an artist, author, and art instructor who loves to watercolor. Her stationery business, Sketchy Notions, features her original illustrations and hand-lettering. Chelsea, who holds a BFA in studio art from University of Texas at Austin, also travels to teach art workshops and hosts annual retreats in Italy with her other business, Wanderful Retreats. She is the author of Modern Drawing, Your Year in Art, Modern Colored Pencil, and Art Made Easy: Easy Drawing (Walter Foster Publishing). Chelsea lives in Southern California with her husband, two cats, and lots of plants. Learn more at www.chelseawardart.com

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