SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Free Spirit Doodles

by Stephanie CORFEE
9781491479452. ea vol: 32p. (Doodle with Attitude). glossary. illus. index. Capstone. 2016. lib. ed. $20.49.
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Gr 3–6—Challenging, design-focused coloring books have become increasingly popular. This series gives students tips and inspiration for making their own intricate designs. Each volume suggests six or seven exercises with plenty of projects that take doodles out of the margins and into the real world. There are phone and eyeglass cases to decorate, cards to make, and art to hang on the wall or shelf. Drawing borders and creating patterns, learning how to incorporate text or shapes, and shading techniques such as stippling and hatching are all covered. A low entry point encourages students who don't think of themselves as "artistic" to get creating.
VERDICT A good source of at-the-drop-of-a-hat craft ideas, but nonessential at best.
In each book, an introduction (with some boilerplate) presents doodling as a creative, relaxing pastime and describes pens, brushes, inks, and paints to use. Subsequent pages provide examples for doodles, coloring templates, and projects that will appeal most to girls (e.g., "doodling the word 'love' in three distinct styles"). Final pages suggest items to decorate: photographs, scarves, phone cases, etc. Reading list. Review covers the following Savvy: Doodle with Attitude titles: Free Spirit Doodles and Quirky Cute Doodles.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2016

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