Reviews

My Day in Small Drawings: Write. Draw. Reflect. by Matilda Tristram

bookspaperink's review

funny informative medium-paced

4.0

graypeape's review

5.0

Looking for a new way to journal, or a different way to help you deal with stress? Matilda Tristram suggests giving cartooning a try. After an introduction explaining how cartooning helped her through difficult times, the reader is taken through 52 prompts covering different aspects of life to cover in a comics journal, with examples provided, as well as a couple of blank, 4 panel pages to use to complete each prompt. I liked the idea of using a fun, creative process to journal about one's life, and this book makes the idea accessible- the loose, doodle-y style of the art focuses on just doing it rather than feeling pressure to make it look perfect. While this might not appeal to everyone, I think it will be appealing to most people.

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mbooksbycandlelight's review

3.0

I quite like artsy books, especially those with prompts and spaces to fill out, which this one has. That being said, this was just, okay? I don’t know. I didn’t really vibe with the art style that was used for the examples or the prompts that were given. If you’re really into comics and have absolutely no art background maybe you’ll enjoy this more than I did.

I received an eArc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

sincerelymarinakate's review

funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

The author is a professional artist and this book opens the reader up to the benefits found in creating comics as a form of journaling and highlights the creative freedom it gives. I love the comics included with each of the prompts as examples, they are fun and can help ease the anxiety of a novice in the art form. The prompts themselves are varied and start out with more concrete things to draw and then start pulling you deeper into intro and retrospection. The prompts are also given in an entertaining and clear way, while being detailed enough to avoid frustration or confusion. Some of my favorite prompts are: your favorite things, overthinking, and smells. After each prompt is a page divided into four sections to create your illustrations and writings.

This is a great resource for beginners or people who want to use art hobbyists. It would also be great for artists who are struggling with art block or want warm-ups. This would make a wonderful gift that can be used up and then saved to look back on.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quartro Publishing Group, Leaping Hare-Leaping Hare Press for the ARC.