Mini Doodle Book

Table of Contents
Who is Discovery Doodles? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
You Can Doodle! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Basic Shapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Writing Letters & Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
For my Loves, Borders, Patterns & Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
John & Jack Bold Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lillian & Lucy Creative Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Color Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tools & Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
You’re Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cover Illustration by:
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Robbie Short
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Who is Discovery Doodles?

Our dream is to share what we have learned about doodling and coloring
in order to unlock the creativity inside all people, so we may become the
Creators of Change we want to see in the world.
Discovery Doodles is a company of artists. For over 15 years, we have
traveled the world as graphic facilitators, drawing and capturing big ideas for So many adults complain that they “draw like a five-
companies of all sizes. We help them with brainstorming, product ideation, year old,” because that’s likely when they stopped
strategic plans and more. drawing. We want to encourage kids to keep drawing
and get adults back to doodling. Everyone from 1 to
We are on a mission to help adults and children explore their own creative 101 can still doodle. In fact, it is really good for the
space and give themselves permission to doodle, discover and dream. As a heart, mind and spirit.
company, we have worked with hundreds of businesses, from top Fortune
500’s to non-profits and start-ups, and have seen thousands of adults light up
when they realize they can draw and bring their ideas to life.
Please join us and doodle!
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You Can Doodle!

In this book, you will discover the wonderful world of doodling. We created them communicate – to give visual representation and
this series to guide you through the basics of how to draw. We have heard meaning to their ideas and to help others. Doodles help
thousands of people say, “I can’t draw.” You CAN. We believe you can and we people innovate.
will show you how.
Doodling has been around forever. Just look at the cave walls and you will
Once you know the basics, there are literally hundreds of see people communicate using drawings. Doodling connects your hand and
ways you can apply it from early childhood, elementary and mind, which enhances your ability to absorb new information, process it, and
secondary school and well into your adult life. From infancy remember it later. Doodling can help you unlock your hopes and dreams.
to industry, doodling has practical and powerful applications.

Mathematicians and scientists use doodles to explain complex theories

and equations. Business people use doodles to map business plans and
strategies. Across the globe, people from all walks of life are doodling to help

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Getting Started Step-By-Step

We created this book with you in mind, so it is filled with as many doodles as Use this book as a guide. We will show you step-by-step all you need to know
possible to inspire you to make doodles of your very own. As they say, to start doodling. Create Doodle Sketchbooks of your own to capture your
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” See? learning, processing, discovering, understanding and dreaming.

You will need:

1. Pencil

2. Markers
 

3. Sketchbook or Paper

 
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Basic Shapes Basic Shapes Color

Doodling begins with the basic shapes of a square, triangle and circle. Color in the basic shapes and use darker colors for shading.
Next, turn them into a cube, pyramid and sphere.

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More Basic Shapes Put Shapes Together

These are a few more basic shapes you can add to your drawing vocabulary. When you start to put basic shapes together, you begin to create doodles.

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Basic Shapes Landscape Basic Shapes Drawings

Create a landscape using circles, lines, triangles and squares. By combining all the basic shapes, you can draw anything.

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Arrows Fancy Arrows

An arrow is a combination of lines, rectangles and triangles. There are lots of fancy ways to draw an arrow.

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Writing Letters Writing Numbers

Letters can be written many different ways. Numbers are like letters and can be written using a variety of fonts.
It is best to practice different types of fonts.

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Borders, Patterns & Frames Borders

Borders, patterns and frames add interest to your doodles. Borders are made using swirls, zig zags, leaves, hearts and more.

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Patterns Frames
Patterns are created by repeating basic shapes. Frames are great for adding structure to your doodles.

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Bold Borders Bold Borders

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Creative Titles Creative Titles

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Drawing Faces Emotions

These are all the elements you need to make faces. Mix together the basic face elements and create all kinds of faces.

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Hair Personality
Using some of your basic shapes, add hair to your people. Once you have a face and hair, add some personality to your people.

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People Ice Cream People

Drawing people is very fun and easy. You can do it with four simple steps. With Ice Cream People, simply add a triangle for the body
1. S tart with a circle. and some half-circle feet.
2. Add a line.
3. Part of a triangle for the legs.
4. A line for the arms.

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Bean People Lots of People

Now you are ready for Bean People. Add some fun details and color. Once you know how to draw these simple people,
the possibilities are limitless.

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The Color Wheel Color Feelings

The color wheel is a way to illustrate all the color relationships. You can use colors to add fun and feelings to your drawings.

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Tools Surfaces
Find the tools that work best for you, your audience and your style. Here are some suggested surfaces.
Remember, it is okay to get messy when you doodle. But really you can draw on just about anything

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You’re Ready! Meet Diane Bleck

I believe in living your life fully immersed in creativity every day, as well as
being a Creator of Change in the world. As a young child, I loved to color and
Now you can begin to create a Doodle draw. My family and friends would
Sketchbook of your very own. always comment on my pictures,
because they were different. I’ve been
connected to drawing since I was a
We would LOVE to see what you create. kid and have continued to doodle
throughout college and into my career
and parenting.

I absolutely love to draw with my family

in the forest.

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