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This new Step by Step instructional book written by Bonnie Burton and illustrated by Matt Busch and Tom Hodges will teach kids of all ages (and we mean all ages) how to draw your favorite characters, vehicles, droids, aliens, weapons and locations in the galaxy far, far away....
Click HERE to order the book at StarWarsShop.com!
Or, click HERE to order the book at Amazon.com!
Basically the book is broken down into easy-to-read sections that cover everything you need to know about drawing STAR WARS from start to finish. There's step-by-step tutorials, trace overlays, foldout pages and stencils. Bonnie explains penciling, inking and coloring techniques professional comic book artists use, as well as handy tips on how to make your own comic book!
Illustrated by Star Wars artists Matt Busch and Tom Hodges, You Can Draw STAR WARS has something for all fans and art students alike. The book features tutorials on how to draw major characters including Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, PadmÃ© Amidala, Princess Leia, Yoda, C-3PO and R2-D2 -- just to name a few. Other more obscure droids, characters and creatures such as Gonk the Power Droid, Bib Fortuna, the Sarlacc, Watto and Tion Medon are also included.
For fans more interested in vehicles and starships, the book also offers tips on how to draw the Millennium Falcon, Slave I, X-wings, TIE fighters, Podracers and more. Various weapons from blasters to lightsabers are also highlighted. While the book focuses primarily on traditional drawing techniques, fans can also learn about Manga and other popular comic-book illustration styles.
Bonnie Burton has developed the Learn to Draw section on the Star Wars Kids section of StarWars.com, which Matt Busch and Tom Hodges have also provided art for. As well, Busch had written and illustrated How To Draw STAR WARS articles for STAR WARS Kids Magazine for years.
Check out the new How To Draw STAR WARS video series, hosted by Matt Busch! 3 videos are up now, with more on the way! Click the banner ubove to download webisodes for FREE!
Thanks to fellow STAR WARS artist Cat Staggs for this image! (Hint!)
Stay tuned for updates on this incredibly comprehensive and insightful look at how you too can draw STAR WARS!

My Interests

STAR WARS, Drawing, Painting, Comic Books.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in drawing STAR WARS! From beginning artists to seasoned professionals, this book will have something for you!

Keep glued to this page for updates, as well as where you can find exclusive material not in the book. We're also planning some video features where you can see how to draw and paint STAR WARS in more detail...

Stay tuned!

Music:

John Williams' soundtracks for all six STAR WARS movies.

Movies:

The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi.

Television:

The Clone Wars, STAR WARS Holiday Special, Ewoks, and Droids.

Books:

STAR WARS Visual Dictionary, The Bantam novels as well as the Del Rey New Jedi Order series.

Heroes:

Who do you think? Luke, Leia, Han, Padme, Obi-Wan... etc!

My Blog

How To Draw STAR WARS: Stormtroopers

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 9 of 20: Stormtroopers! STAR WARS artist Matt Busch takes you though the steps to drawing elite Stormtroopers. Using basic shapes, Busch shows you how to con...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:50:00 PST

Bob Ross at StarWars.com!

Just a quick heads up that the ever-popular "Bob Ross" episode of HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS is now at the official STAR WARS site. "It'll be our little secret."A lot of research went into this one. I wa...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:01:00 PST

Come Say Hi at Comic-Con

For those of you who will be venturing to San Diego this weekend Thurs-Sun for Comic-Con International, PLEASE stop by our signings/tutorials and say hello!Matt Busch, Tom Hodges and I will be signing...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST

Photos from Celebration Europe

As usual, Matt Busch, Tom Hodges and myself had a blast meeting all of you at our latest book signing at Celebration Europe in London. We signed books, chatted with Star Wars fans and young artists, a...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:55:00 PST

Say Hi at Celebration Europe!

For those of you coming to Celebration Europe at the ExCel Center in London on July 13-15, please stop by the DK Booth and say hello to myself, Matt Busch and Tom Hodges! We'll be signing our book "Yo...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST

Caught in the act at Celebration IV

Hi everyone!Bonnie here! Just wanted to post some of the funnier and more interesting photos taken of Matt, Tom and I at the You Can Draw Star Wars book signings and tutorials. Hope you all had fun at...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:11:00 PST

You Can Draw STAR WARS... The DVD??!!

Hey- Matt here! I'm really excited to finally announce that the first arc of How To Draw STAR WARS episodes will be available on a limited edition DVD! Here's the Press Release:"YOU CAN DRAW STAR WA...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Mon, 21 May 2007 04:34:00 PST

How To Draw STAR WARS Video Episodes! Watch them for FREE! UPDATED!

All 7 Episodes of How To Draw STAR WARS are now availble to download... For FREE!Hosted by STAR WARS artist Matt Busch, he gives all kinds of tips on drawing and painting as he illustrates a 30th Ann...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:25:00 PST

You Can Draw STAR WARS Update .4

Alrighty, the book You Can Draw STAR WARS is definitely out there! The feedback on it has been overwhelmingly cool! I'm getting a bunch of emails from folks that can't find it, though. If you're lo...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:27:00 PST

You Can Draw STAR WARS Update .3

From what I understand, You Can Draw STAR WARS hits shelves today! I'm pretty excited about it. I can't wait to see what you guys think and get some feedback on it. A lot of time went into it and I...
Posted by You Can Draw STAR WARS on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:54:00 PST