Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircrafts, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... (Zephyr Book) [Paperback]

Lee J. Ames (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Zephyr Book

World War I bombers, rocket launchers and all  types of flying machines are represented here in  step-by-step drawings.

An American Bookseller Pick of  the Lists.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

World War I bombers, rocket launchers and all types of flying machines are represented here in step-by-step drawings.

An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

From the Inside Flap

World War I bombers, rocket launchers and all  types of flying machines are represented here in  step-by-step drawings.

An American Bookseller Pick of  the Lists.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (May 5, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385236298
• ISBN-13: 978-0385236294
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.2 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Aviation > General
  • #36 in Books > Children's Books > Transportation > Aviation
  • #61 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Drawing > General

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ever had an airplane sketch "trapped" inside you?, March 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircrafts, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... (Zephyr Book) (Paperback)

Draw 50 Airplanes has been around for a while. I'm glad that it is still in print. Wish it had been around when I was a kid, doodling airplanes. A bunch of my favorites are there: Sopwiths, P-40s, Spitfires, F-86 Sabres, P-38s. Hopefully, someday, there will be a revised edition that can capture some late arrivals to the first century of flight that today's kids really like- the Space Shuttle, the SR-71 Blackbird, the F-117 Nighthawk. There are dozens of "how to sketch", "how to draw" titles out there. This is not one of those books. This book skips the nuances of perspective and the agony of descriptive geometry. It is not about fine art... it is not about drafting... When you sign a note to a friend, did you ever want to be able to add a quick Spitfire with a flourish? One that someone else thinks looks like a Spitfire? Or how about a sketch of the Wright Flyer? This is THAT kind of a book. This is about the serious business of producing a happy characture of the airplane that dances in your head. It will egg you on until you pick up a pencil and make an airplane appear on the page. It will help you perfect that skill. A curved line here, a pair of straight lines there. One pencil stroke at a time. And it obviously wasn't written just for kids. This book can help just about anyone create some really neat airplane doodles. Who knows what comes from that... So many rich experiences in life depend on having some early successes, the hopeful satisfaction that causes you to press onward... J. Campbell Martin

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Easy, May 9, 2008

By 

Molly Mom of 2 (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircrafts, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... (Zephyr Book) (Paperback)

Great book for the budding artist who loves aircrafts! Each one is fairly easy and helps them to be creative even outside of the book. Highly recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding drawing book for everyone!, December 7, 2011

By 

Julie D from Santa Rosa CA - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircrafts, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... (Zephyr Book) (Paperback)

8 year old son loves planes. He checked this book out from the library 3 times so I decided to buy it. Couldn't ask for a more complete compilation of planes, drawing instructions easy. He never grows tired of it. The entire series of this Step-by-Step brand drawing books are VERY good.