Book Cover

Book: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Synopsis of Book: Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma.

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Sketchbook #2

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Vector Pen Tool Worksheet

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Scale Exercise 3

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Self Portrait

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Moodboard

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Sketchbook #1

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Timed Gesture

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Cross Contour

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Blind Contour of Hands

Foreshortening shoes

Foreshortening shoes

Foreshortening shoes

Shading Worksheet

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Size Sighting

Sighting

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Watercolor Study of Apple

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Inked Plant Compositions

Inked Compositions

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Value Study of Fire Hydrant

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Inked Composition

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Illustrator Live Trace

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1 and 2 Point Perspective

Perspective Drawing of Boxes

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