Bestselling author of how to draw books Catherine Holmes (How to Draw Cool Stuff) provides more than 60 step-by-step drawing prompts for depicting animals, food, plants, household items, and more-and you can complete each one in just 15 minutes. Her drawing lessons break the process down so you can achieve quick, satisfying results. In addition to pencil renderings, Catherine demonstrates techniques for working with charcoal, pen and coloured pencil and provides tips and sidebars on blending, texture, perspective and shading. With its easy-to-follow step by step instructions, The 15-Minute Artist is the perfect introduction to drawing for beginners. Fans of Holmes's How to Draw Cool Stuff series in search of more drawing books for artists will find everything they need here, as will anyone searching for how to draw books for adults that are appropriate for all ages.