Baby Robots drawing books: step by step or grid?

Two books, one cast of Baby Robots characters by cartoonist Kevin Coulston. Best for younger robot fans who like cute more than complicated.

Ages 5+
By Kevin Coulston
2 books

Step by step · a great first book

How to Draw: Baby Robots

Baby Robots gives the robot theme a smaller, friendlier cast. Rather than copy a finished image, kids build each cute mechanical character through a sequence of drawing steps.

This step-by-step robot drawing book is intended for ages 5 and up. The simple approach can help a hesitant beginner start a robot, while the gadgets and expressions leave plenty of room for imaginative changes afterward.

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Grid · for careful, puzzle-loving kids

Draw by Grid: Baby Robots

A small robot can still have plenty of personality. Draw by Grid: Baby Robots asks kids to copy cute mechanical characters one square at a time, noticing the position of each feature.

The grid method is intended for ages 5 and up and suits a child who likes visual puzzles. Once a baby robot is drawn, the young artist can invent colors, gadgets, and a name for their new creation.

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A page from How to Draw: Baby Robots — How to Draw: Baby Robots, page sample 1

A page from Draw by Grid: Baby Robots — Draw by Grid: Baby Robots, 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.