Alien Cyborgs drawing books: step by step or grid?

Two books, one cast of Alien Cyborgs characters by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Best for sci-fi fans ready for more gadgets and detail.

Ages 5+
By Kevin Coulston
2 books

Step by step · a great first book

How to Draw: Alien Cyborgs

Alien meets machine in this step-by-step drawing book for kids. The original cyborg characters mix strange extraterrestrial features with mechanical upgrades, giving science-fiction fans more than a standard robot to sketch.

Each character is built in six stages, so a child can follow the changes before drawing a version of their own. Intended for ages 5 and up, this title suits kids who like inventive bodies, gadgets, and far-off worlds.

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Grid · for careful, puzzle-loving kids

Draw by Grid: Alien Cyborgs

Alien Cyborgs combines extraterrestrial bodies with robot parts for a detail-rich grid drawing activity. Rather than tackle a strange character all at once, children can examine each square and copy the shapes they see.

This sci-fi drawing book is intended for ages 5 and up. It fits a young artist who enjoys machines, space creatures, and the patient process of putting an unusual character together piece by piece.

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A page from How to Draw: Alien Cyborgs — How to Draw: Alien Cyborgs, page sample 1

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Which one should you get?

Same characters, different kinds of practice. Pick step by step for a first drawing book. Pick grid for a kid who likes puzzles, or who already has the step-by-step book.

	Step by step (How to Draw)	Grid (Draw by Grid)
What your kid does	Adds one new line or shape at a time, in six steps, then draws the whole character again.	Copies the picture one lettered square at a time onto a matching blank grid.
Feels like	Learning how a cartoonist builds a character.	A calm drawing puzzle.
Best for	A first drawing book, ages 5 and up.	Careful, patient kids and anyone who likes accuracy.
Builds	Seeing shapes inside characters, following directions, confidence.	Observation, proportion and pencil control.

Getting both? Many families start with the step-by-step book, then add the grid book when their kid wants a calmer challenge with the same characters.