Table of Contents
Let's Doodle! 4
Basic Lesson 1
How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen 6
Practicing Loopy Lines 7
Practicing Zigzag Lines 8
Practicing Dotted Lines 9
Using Circles 10
Using Triangles 11
Using Squares 12
How to Trace 13
Basic Lesson 2
Coloring in with a Ballpoint Pen 14
Using Lines to Color 15
Using Dots to Color 16
Getting the Color Scheme Right 17
Ballpoint Pen Basics 18
How to Use This Book 18
Lesson 1 Doodling on the Edges of Your Notebook Pages 19
Examples
Notebooks 20
Business Cards 21
Book Covers 22
Bookmarks 23
1 Draw people multiple times in various ways 24
2 Girls' appearances change depending on the outline, hairstyle and clothing 26
3 Boys' appearances change depending on the outline, hairstyle and clothing, too 28
4 Keep placement in mind for people of different ages 30
5 Pay attention to the joints depending on the direction figures are facing and their movement 32
6 Stick to the basics when drawing animals 34
7 A dog is the standard four-legged animal 36
8 Bring out cats' lithe, fluid movements 38
9 Understand an animal's characteristics 40
10 Use a circle as the foundation to draw a bird 42
11 Use patterns to create variations in sea creatures 44
12 Know an insect's structure to get it right 46
13 Consider how to link the zodiac motifs 48
14 Add flair to the Chinese zodiac 50
15 Use loops and jagged lines for leaves on trees 52
16 Use color to create gorgeous flowers 54
17 Depict various water and sky conditions 56
18 Why not show a cross-section when drawing fruit? 58
19 Color with care when drawing vegetables 60
Tracing Time 62
Lesson 2 Gift Decoration Doodles That Show How Much You Care 63
Examples
Paper Bags 64
Labels 65
Nametags 66
Wrapping Paper 67
20 Keep dimension in mind when drawing food 68
21 Add plenty of color to bread and baked goods 70
22 Make good use of line when drawing cooked food and drinks 72
23 Note the form of cooking utensils and cutlery 74
24 Keep line and surface in mind when drawing 76
25 Simplify the shapes of handicraft items 78
26 Take note of straight lines when drawing stationery 80
27 Consider color combos when drawing fashion accessories 82
28 Tie the look together when drawing interiors 84
29 Bring out the sparkle of cosmetics 86
30 Get the shape right when drawing modes of transport 88
Tracing Time 90
Lesson 3 Adding Cute Colors to Planners and Scrapbooks 91
Examples
Diaries 92
Calendars 93
Sketchbooks 94
Photos 95
31 Place importance on the setting when drawing events 96
32 Use icons in drawings to represent events 98
33 Use color and focus on defining characteristics to depict school subjects 100
34 Ease of use is top priority for maps! 102
35 Illustrations from various countries to use in a travel journal 104
36 Focus on defining characteristics to simplify fairy tale drawings 106
Tracing Time 108
Lesson 4 Lively Decorations for Cards and Parties 109
Examples
Cards 110
Glass and Plastic 111
Menus 112
Party Items 113
37 Create an adorable row of repeated decorative motifs 114
38 Stick to the rules when creating decorative fonts 116
39 Frame congratulatory messages in color 118
40 Add seasonal touches to frames and gifts 120
41 Brief messages can be written anywhere 122
42 Keep time, place and occasion in mind when creating office messages 124
43 Make advertising stand out 126