The Creative License

August 03, 2006

The Creative License by Danny Gregory is a really fun read. It’s a beautifully illustrated and highly entertaining book that’ll dip you head first into a world of creative expression, art and fun.

The book starts of with some inspirational stuff about creativity and how anyone who wants to can be creative. For naturally creative types there is also a cautionary tale about how easy it can be to stifle you creative nature.

Very quickly though you move from reading to doing. Danny (I’ll use his first name because I feel as if he’s my pal after reading the book!) starts off teaching you how to draw. As someone who is a so-so drawer (is that a word?) I found the exercises fun and helpful, and I’m pretty sure I’m getting better as I practice. He goes on to talk about and show you all sorts of fun and creative exercises all pulled together with art, humor and some truly valuable insight.

I can’t recommend this book enough. To pretty much anybody. It’s a light, fun and inspirational read that will help you be more creative regardless of how creative you feel you are. As Danny says, it’s “dedicated to you, the artist” no matter who you are.

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