Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...
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Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More... Details
About the Author LEE J. AMES began his career at Walt Disney Studios and taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and at Dowling College on Long Island, New York. He directed his own advertising agency and illustrated over 150 books, ranging from preschool picture books to postgraduate textbooks. A prolific author of more than 30 Draw 50 books, Lee Ames died at the age of 90 in June 2011. Read more Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. This book will show you a way to draw buildings, bridges, and other structures. You nee not start with the first illustration. Choose whichever you wish. When you have decided, follow the step-by-step method shown. Very lightly and carefully sketch out the step number one. However, this step, which seems the easiest, should be done most carefully. Step number two is added right to step number one, also lightly and also very carefully. Step number three is sketched right on top of numbers one and two. Continue this way to the laststep. Read more
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I've been drawing for over 20 years with recently having an interest in drawing buildings and structures. I purchased this book thinking it would get me started on doing so, and I was excited when it arrived. It did get me started; however, I'm not thrilled about the instructions. I do like that it doesn't have worded instructions, but as one reviewer mentioned, it jumps from simplicity to complexity in a matter of four "steps." Not to mention, when it comes to the "final" step, it's completely finished! Where did those extra lines come from?! Sometimes it's difficult to make out the lines or dots in the finished products because they're so close together.If I didn't have drawing experience, this would be extremely challenging. I don't know how this is appropriate for an 8 year old but people develop at their own pace.
