• Drawing is more than just putting lines on paper—it’s about seeing, analyzing, and understanding the world visually. In this latest episode of The Golden Secrets of Drawing, we dive into the art of developing your eye for detail and pattern recognition. Our brains are natural pattern-seeking machines, but most of us overlook key visual information. By practicing drawing, you train yourself to see beyond the surface, appreciating the richness of both the natural and created world.

    The old saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” holds true because images contain vast amounts of information. The more you practice looking and drawing, the more you’ll notice what was once invisible to you.

    So, grab a pencil—any pencil—and start sketching! How about a lighthouse? And don’t forget to subscribe to the Shoo Rayner Drawing Channel for more tips, lessons, and creative inspiration. Happy drawing!In this video, I’ll be sharing the Eleventh Golden Secret from my book, The Golden Secrets of Drawing.
    Get the book here:
    Amazon in the USA https://amzn.to/4gBsb3L
    Amazon in the UK https://amzn.to/3TK7IzQ

    And get the pdf e-book here


  • My latest public library returns tell me that my Bronze Age adventures are being read a lot. This is probably because the Bronze Age is on the school curriculum.

    But the books are out of print! Amazon Kindle Direct and Patreon to the rescue!

    I’ve spent the last few days laying the books out in inDesign ready to publish on Kindle Direct and on Patreon.

    You can get the 4 story e-book bundle here.

    I’ll be making the story videos very soon.

    And, if you prefer, the paper books are on amazon in the UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DVPXJVZ9

    And here in the US
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVPXJVZ9

    Happy reading!

  • I’ve just set up an e-book store on Patreon. I’ve looked into so many ways of doing this and Patreon has turned out to be the easiest.

    As well as my Drawing Books, you will also find…

    Superdad

    Two stories about an over-worked dad trying to his best for his son.

    Many dads have told me how they relate to the stories!

    Buy it here

    Thee-book is two books in one, so it’s double value!

    I was inspired to write it while watching my then 4 year old son, marching up and down the departures line at Heathrow Airport, in his home-made Batman costume, making sure law and order prevailed.

    The smiles on tired passengers faces made me want to do something for him. At that moment, the best thing in the world would be if Batman came for tea.

    I did a little drawing of him in my sketchbook and wrote, the day batman came to tea, below. That’s how it started.

    I made a reading of the first book some time ago and plan to make another of the second book soon.