Art

Draw Happy: People and Faces: Easy Prompts to Find Joy Through Creativity

Draw fun faces and figures with over 100 easy art prompts—explore character design, improve drawing skills, and spark creativity in this engaging activity book for all ages.

Unleash your creativity and bring characters to life with this joyful drawing activity book. With over 100 easy and inspiring prompts, you can create fun people and faces—both real and imagined—while improving your drawing skills. All you need is a pen or pencil to draw directly on the page and watch your ideas come alive.

Style a crowd of punks with wild hairdos, add expressions to faces, complete the costumes of history’s most iconic figures, fill a dancefloor with movers and shakers, or dream up the cast for a night at the circus. Every person is unique, from hairstyles and outfits to body language and expressions, offering limitless creative possibilities.

Whether you’re sketching friends, family, or imaginary characters, this guide helps you build drawing skills like proportion, movement, and facial expression before you know it. Packed with fun prompts, step-by-step exercises, tips and tutorials, you’ll explore line, shape, and form while enjoying every minute.

Perfect for beginners and aspiring artists of all ages—from eight to eighty—this creative activity book encourages you to relax, unwind, and unplug from screens. Tap into the joy of drawing, improve your skills, and spark your imagination with a colorful, engaging guide that’s guaranteed to make you smile.

About The Author

Michelle Tilly (#runningforcrayons) is passionate about art’s power to bring meaning, joy, and connection to people’s lives. She has illustrated and designed dozens of books, and her worldwide clients include The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, National Geographic Traveler, and the BBC. Tilly has facilitated art sessions in mental health hospitals and inclusive groups for those facing isolation or physical and mental disabilities. She is committed to making art accessible to all, believing anyone can draw and experience its value in improving well-being and enhancing quality of life.

  • Publish Date: May 05, 2026
  • Format: Trade Paperback Original
  • Category: Art - Techniques - Drawing - Pencil
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
  • Trim Size: 7-1/2 x 9-3/4
  • Pages: 224
  • US Price: $22.50
  • CDN Price: $29.95
  • ISBN: 978-0-7893-4426-7

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