This is the cutest drawing book I've come across. The style of the drawings is very distinct and came across as playful. I just got a physical copy from Amazon. Very happy with the purchase!

Cute and whimsical cartoon characters to learn to draw. Some look more happy than others. Perhaps not the best book for absolute beginners as there are quite a lot of details and the step by step starts with quite a lot of steps already done. But of course the determined learner will be able to catch up pretty soon with lots of practice. With step by step instructions, I really prefer that the subsequent steps are presented in a different colour so you can see where the new steps are. The ones here do not have the colour differentiations.

A good resource when you are not an absolute beginner and want to learn to draw whimsical and funny looking animals.

I recently got an Apple Pencil for my iPad and I've been wanting to experiment with different styles and I really liked learning from this book

I love a doodle, this little book has given me plenty more doodle ideas than the usual flowers that I usually draw out of boredom.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC of "Draw it Happy" by Terry Runyan.
Easily draw animal figures using geometric shapes, this books gives beginners confidence to try their hand at art and is a lot of fun as well for those who already have some artistic talent!

The art was cute, but I was really disappointed to find that this was not an instruction book on how to draw all the cute things. I realize this is likely my fault for not fully reading the description, but I don't really see the point of the book without the instructions. If it's meant for inspiration I feel like a website would be a better recourse for artists. Wouldn't recommend for libraries.

Super cute series and this was super helpful to practise doodling. I enjoyed working through each one and having something of my own to show my work.

Draw It Happy! is such a cute book. All of the drawings made me smile especially the birds. Lots of drawings to copy and each has around 5 or so steps to follow. I found the steps started off nice and simple then by step 3 it got much more detailed and my drawing would turn into a disaster! Lots of fun though.

This is the second drawing book by Terry Runyan that I have looked through and I love it, just like I loved the other one. The drawings in it are so cute and fun, how can they not make you happy? It's a great book for kids or adults who are wanting to get into drawing, or even maybe for someone, like me, who already draws but is looking for something fun and a little different from the usual! This book is broken down into characters and animals and there is so much in each category to draw, enjoy and use to spark your own creativity. I think it would make a great gift, especially for a new artist or a kid interested in art!

Are you a doodler? I am always drawing in my notes. For anyone, like me, who has some fun with pencils, this book is worth a look. Here are more than 100 drawings to replicate.

Many of these drawings are whimsical. For example, the very first one titled baseball bat does not show a Louisville slugger but, rather, a bat (the winged type) holding a bat. Each doodle that follows has clear instructions and steps.

So, enjoy a drawing break. It can be refreshing.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Okay this was an odd one. The images and drawings are very specific, a lot of puns and a lot of action. So I don't know how the reader would implement these drawings into learning more about drawing without just copying them. The problem I had with this book is the same one I find with most drawing books: little instruction and a lot of illustrations! Even though there are tips throughout the book, they are tips like "use your imagination," "practice with different mediums," "think outside the box," "find your style," but the implementations of drawing just aren't there. There is no technique explained or included. I don't consider myself a beginner, but animals and such have never been my strong suit. But this just tells me to practice and shows me about 3 steps in drawing each animal and 3 versions of each final drawing per animal. Perhaps it's for a more advanced drawer.

A new installation to the Draw It Series.
Generally, easy to follow steps, and cute, happy figures.

Really cute drawings that look easy to follow - I can't wait to get started! Lots of variety of animals and their poses!

This was cute and inspiring for drawing!

Some general feedback:
-The curved font at the top of the pages was hard to read for some of the characters
-I think the addition of the different poses of the characters was fun but also didn't align with the initial drawing instructions, I'm not confident I would be able to take those variations as well without the step-by-step
-I almost wish there were some extra steps from start to finish to help guide more.

In "Draw it Happy!", the author brings to life the simplicity of form through playful, dramatized characters inspired by a combination of animals, birds, and even unanimated objects. The approachable drawing techniques mentioned within this book can make readers at any skill level find it interestingly easy to break down complex shapes into fun and accessible lessons. If one is a novice or desires to enrich his/her creative talents, then this book represents a way of joyously and captivatingly exploring drawing.

Full of fun outside and patterns, Terry Runyan's Draw It Happy will inspire artists for years to come. If inspiration ever evaded you, in this book you will surely find all the help you need to doodle away!

I personally love this type of mart with the simple looking illustrations. The step by step guide makes these illustrations doable, I can’t wait to start drawing them!