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