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How long does it take to read How to Draw Anything?

Mark Linley

How to Draw Anything by Mark Linley takes about 5 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 17 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1985. 288 pages, about 79,200 words.

11 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 8 hours 48 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 17 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 18 minutes

The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Anyone can draw! Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece, His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence. Learn to look properly and get basic outlines correct. Follow with the key features and finer points that transform a drawing into a collector's item! Tackle landscapes; discover simple ways for buildings; be up to scratch with cats; "capture" wildlife. Move on to people, with stunning likenesses or cartoon caricatures. Put it all together. In no time at all, you will be an expert!

Subjects: Drawing, Technique

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