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Every Day, I Draw One Animal Letter A Day To Teach My Son The Alphabet
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Every Day, I Draw One Animal Letter A Day To Teach My Son The Alphabet

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After having a baby in the summer of 2014 I decided that it was time I brake free of my boring web design career and started drawing. I began with the letter ‘A’ and drew an Armadillo and with one animal drawing per day I made my way through all alphabet letters.

I wanted to create something new for my son, something that he could someday look at and be proud of his dad. I was so sick of looking at terribly illustrated baby books that decided it was time to create my own cool drawings that I could compile into an animal alphabet book.

In order to accomplish my goal of one drawing idea per day, I challenged my friend and fellow illustrator to post our latest animal letter drawings on Instagram every day before midnight with #SketchAZduel. What ensued turned out far better than expected.

More info: kysondana.com | Instagram

E is for Elephant

F is for Fox

H is for Hawk

J is for Jaguar

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K is for Koi

O is for Octopus

P is for Peacock

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Q is for Quetzal

R is for Rabbit

S is for Sea Turtle

T is for Trout

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U is for Unua

V is for Vulture

X is for X-ray Fish

Y is for Yak

Z is for Zebra

Me and my son Theo

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Kyson Dana

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Kyson is a designer and illustrator working from San Francisco, CA. Follow his work on Instagram @kysondana.

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Kyson Dana

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Kyson is a designer and illustrator working from San Francisco, CA. Follow his work on Instagram @kysondana.

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FriedaFereno
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is incredible innovative work that I'm sure this child will treasure. Awesome.

TiagoNarciso
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should create a book with your illustrations. They are sick!

cest_nayce
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these! Maybe you could make a book for each letter and animal and they an tell a story related to the letter?

JeanineSolomon
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this...plus I love your work! What a special treasure for your son now and when he is grown. Great idea for a children's book.

MagsDenizkizi
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow you're son is going to treasure these. I want like all of them for tattoos

KatyYarndley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, you are so talented! That is a creative, unique and just plain awesome way to teach your son!! By the way, he looks gorgeous! :)

KatyYarndley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you are so amazing at drawing! This is a very creative, unique and awesome way to teach your son the alphabet!! by the way, he is gorgeous

MarieMosley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This puts my apple, banana, cake (and so on) doodles to shame! Brilliant work!!

DianeNiehaus
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are an amazing dad and an extraordinary artist. Have you thought about doing a children's book? I would definitely buy copies, keep them on hand, and give them as baby gifts, and children's birthday gifts.

BibaMijatovic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now you have to start new seria! With pants,or world arond us,or..

Imperfekt
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful keepsake that will hopefully survive the years.

FernandoDextrePolo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful work. i love animal illustrations, and you're showin a lot of styles. congrats for the son, and thank you for sharin

SteveFord
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wondered what a "UNUA" was... I looked it up on GOOGLE and it came up as a LANGUAGE... but it corrected to THIS: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/unau

ThomasNorris
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! These are some of the best drawings I've seen in a while; he should publish a sketch book.

rozie
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great idea. Your son will love the alphabet and learn quickly. Good on you Dad. We need more men like you who care.

CaraWu
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

make it into a book. lots of parents around would totally buy this! its beautiful and educational. can use the money for your son's future tuition.

Marie-MichèleLacroix
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great! Really! but he's going to be one letter short, where's W? ;-)

AnaGomez
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome work!!!! Love above all..... And this will pass from his son to his grand son.... :O That are the things that last forever.... Bless....

JulkaOstafin
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful drawings! Huge talented dad with imagination :) I'm wondering what is he using to draw these pictures ... Special pens? and water colours?

TishaM.Scott
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are awesome! I may have to do something similar for my daughter but She will be one in July. Your son will have something to carry down the family line.

AzamZayna-Othman
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome drawings! Even more awesome father/son bond! Best wishes from Brunei

lessborednowbecca
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very lucky child will have such a beautiful nursery to look back on <3

Meg
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh please frame those and put them on his walls.They are a forever treasure.

JeffSmith
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is the greatest thing since 24 Carrot Cake. Wait...

FriedaFereno
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is incredible innovative work that I'm sure this child will treasure. Awesome.

TiagoNarciso
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should create a book with your illustrations. They are sick!

cest_nayce
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these! Maybe you could make a book for each letter and animal and they an tell a story related to the letter?

JeanineSolomon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this...plus I love your work! What a special treasure for your son now and when he is grown. Great idea for a children's book.

MagsDenizkizi
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow you're son is going to treasure these. I want like all of them for tattoos

KatyYarndley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, you are so talented! That is a creative, unique and just plain awesome way to teach your son!! By the way, he looks gorgeous! :)

KatyYarndley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you are so amazing at drawing! This is a very creative, unique and awesome way to teach your son the alphabet!! by the way, he is gorgeous

MarieMosley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This puts my apple, banana, cake (and so on) doodles to shame! Brilliant work!!

DianeNiehaus
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are an amazing dad and an extraordinary artist. Have you thought about doing a children's book? I would definitely buy copies, keep them on hand, and give them as baby gifts, and children's birthday gifts.

BibaMijatovic
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now you have to start new seria! With pants,or world arond us,or..

Imperfekt
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful keepsake that will hopefully survive the years.

FernandoDextrePolo
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful work. i love animal illustrations, and you're showin a lot of styles. congrats for the son, and thank you for sharin

SteveFord
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wondered what a "UNUA" was... I looked it up on GOOGLE and it came up as a LANGUAGE... but it corrected to THIS: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/unau

ThomasNorris
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! These are some of the best drawings I've seen in a while; he should publish a sketch book.

rozie
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great idea. Your son will love the alphabet and learn quickly. Good on you Dad. We need more men like you who care.

CaraWu
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

make it into a book. lots of parents around would totally buy this! its beautiful and educational. can use the money for your son's future tuition.

Marie-MichèleLacroix
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great! Really! but he's going to be one letter short, where's W? ;-)

AnaGomez
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome work!!!! Love above all..... And this will pass from his son to his grand son.... :O That are the things that last forever.... Bless....

JulkaOstafin
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful drawings! Huge talented dad with imagination :) I'm wondering what is he using to draw these pictures ... Special pens? and water colours?

TishaM.Scott
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are awesome! I may have to do something similar for my daughter but She will be one in July. Your son will have something to carry down the family line.

AzamZayna-Othman
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome drawings! Even more awesome father/son bond! Best wishes from Brunei

lessborednowbecca
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very lucky child will have such a beautiful nursery to look back on <3

Meg
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh please frame those and put them on his walls.They are a forever treasure.

JeffSmith
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is the greatest thing since 24 Carrot Cake. Wait...

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