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How to Journal Like an Artist

Jane Maday · 2023
74/100
👍 Worth It

Jane Maday's background as a former Hallmark and scientific illustrator really shows — this is a beautifully produced beginner's guide with over 300 full-color drawings, a flat-opening sewn binding, and practice pages that invite actual use. Reader response is strong, and the breadth of subject coverage (faces, figures, nature, animals, lettering) means beginners have a lot to explore. It won't satisfy anyone with existing art training, but as an entry point it delivers.

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