Draw Some Awesome By Donovan Bixley, Upstart Press, $29.99

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Wow, what a great book for aspiring artists! Illustrator Donovan Bixley has created an interactive book for both beginners and experienced artists to help them enhance their drawing style. He takes readers through warm-up exercises, sketching out the steps to create memorable characters. Included are tips to stimulate imaginations and some techniques like shadowing and perspective. This is a real treasure for anyone interested in drawing. Bixley is the creator of some of New Zealand's most popular picture books, with more than 120 books published.

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