Drawing Is Important: How to Start a Lifelong Daily Drawing Practice - Start Your Daily Drawing Journey Here!

Make drawing a rewarding daily habit with this practical and encouraging guide.

What if drawing wasn't just something you did when inspiration struck--but an essential part of your daily life? Drawing Is Important by illustrator and educator Tom Froese is an inspiring and practical guide to building a sustainable daily drawing practice, embracing consistency over perfection.

Through insightful essays and creative exercises, Froese builds on his popular Skillshare class of the same name to make the case for why drawing every day--without pressure for results--can lead to greater creativity, artistic growth, and personal satisfaction. This book offers motivation, mindset shifts, and practical guidance to help you develop a habit of drawing regularly, no matter your skill level or experience.

Inside, you'll find:

• Encouraging insights on why daily drawing leads to creative breakthroughs
• Exercises to build consistency and make drawing a natural part of your day
• Techniques for overcoming perfectionism and creative fears
• A beautiful design that inspires creativity on every page

Whether you're an experienced artist looking to reinvigorate your practice or a beginner eager to build confidence, Drawing Is Important will help you make drawing a joyful, meaningful part of your daily life.

Author: Tom Froese
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.93h x 7.96w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780760399460
ISBN10: 0760399468
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Drawing | General
- Self-Help | Creativity
- Art | Study & Teaching

About the Author

Tom Froese is an award-winning illustrator, teacher, and speaker. He loves making images that make people happy. In his work, you will experience a flurry of joyful colors, spontaneous textures, and quirky shapes. Esteemed clients include Yahoo!, Airbnb, GQ France, and Abrams Publishing. His creative and diverse body of work includes maps, murals, picture books, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Tom graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design with a bachelor of design (honors). Tom works from his home studio in the small village of Yarrow, about an hour's drive east of Vancouver, Canada.