Introduction
Elements of Design
Principles of Design
Introducing four shapes

Chapter 1: Stars
Introduction to Stars
Looking at stars:
-star shaped sea life
-star shaped plants
-star shaped seeds and fruits
-star shaped crystals
-3d stars
-snowflakes
Draw a perfect five-point star
Draw nearly perfect star by hand
Draw star ornaments
Add stars to underwater scene
Draw star shaped ornaments
Draw a star centered sea anemone
Add star shaped elements
Add black and white star motifs
Finish this composition
Animated sea creature
Draw your own sea creature

Chapter 2: Branches
introduction to Branches
Fractal branching
Draw a branch
Looking at branches:
- plants
- corals
Inflorescence
Draw branches based on inflorescence
Sketching branches
Movement in branches exercise
Add branches to composition
Finish this drawing
Add branching to leaves
Branch pattern exercise

Chapter 3: Spiral
Introduction to spirals
Fibonacci spirals
Different types of spirals
Draw some fern exercise
Looking at spirals:
- spiral shaped shells
- spiral shaped sea life
- spiral shaped plants
Draw your own pinwheels
How to draw a shell step by step
Add color to shells
Draw spiral seashells
Draw spiral ornaments
Add spirals to jellyfish
Finish this composition

Chapter 4: Fans
Introduction to Fan chapter
Looking at fans:
- fan shaped branches
- fan shaped sea life
- fan shaped plants
- fan shaped mushrooms
Fan mushrooms exercise
Modify this fan shape exercise
Draw fan shaped plants
Draw black and white fan motifs for patterns
How to make a perfect tile for pattern
Add fan elements to composition
Complete this fish drawing
Guided fan drawing exercise

Chapter 5: Putting it all together
Introduction to putting it all together
Coloring page
Guided drawings
Finish this composition
Background for sketching

About the author
Resources
Acknowledgments