Introduction

As an artist, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as not knowing what to create next. You know—that anxious feeling when you’re not sure how to start a new project or what to draw on that first blank page of your sketchbook? Welcome to Your Year in Art! Designed to give you the encouragement and inspiration you need to fuel your art-making all year long, the prompts, ideas, and creative tips throughout this book will help you build your skills, while giving you the artistic confidence to bust blank-page anxiety!

Every week of the year, you’ll be treated to a new motivating and engaging assignment. It may be as simple as trying out a new drawing tool. It might involve practicing a skill you already know. It might mean accepting ...

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