Art

Drawing Simple Things from Circles: 80 step-by-step instructions to draw cute animals, amazing objects, fun food and more

A fun and simple how-to-draw book for beginners of all ages.

Nadine Rossa shares 80 clear, step-by-step drawing activities for turning a simple circle into animals, objects, characters, food, and more.

This book is the perfect antidote to too much screen time—the drawings are fun and simple so they’re ideal for a quick doodling break, or for settling in for a relaxing and mindful evening of sketching.

Taking you from basic shapes to completed character, plus suggestions on how to add color and expand the drawings, Drawing Simple Things from Circles is the perfect book for anyone beginning, or continuing, their artistic journey.

About The Author

Nadine Rossa lives and works as an illustrator in Berlin. Nadine has published a number of books on sketchnoting, and this is her first general drawing book.

  • Publish Date: September 22, 2026
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Category: Art - Techniques - Drawing - General
  • Publisher: Smith Street Books
  • Trim Size: 7-7/8 x 10-1/8
  • Pages: 92
  • US Price: $19.95
  • CDN Price: $26.95
  • ISBN: 978-1-923503-36-6