Unlearning To Draw - By Peter Jenny

 

Reignite the joy of drawing with Unlearning to Draw, the fourth book in Peter Jenny’s Learning to See series. Embrace a return to carefree, authentic mark-making inspired by children and outsider art, and focus on the process rather than perfection.

Jenny invites you to "defamiliarize the familiar" through 22 thought-provoking exercises, encouraging you to use family photos or everyday snapshots as creative prompts—discovering your own visual language along the way .

 Features:

• 22 expressive drawing exercises to spark creativity
• Encourages using personal photos as meaningful starting points
• Emphasis on spontaneity, emotion, and joy—not realism
• Includes 4 color illustrations and 240 black-and-white drawings
• Ideal for beginners and seasoned artists wanting to reconnect with their creativity

Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Dimensions: approx. 4.2 × 6 inches
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (2015)