Draw 50 Animals [Paperback]

Lee J. Ames (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 1985 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Draw 50

Fifty furry, scaly and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to draw.

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From the Publisher

Fifty furry, scaly and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to draw.

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Fifty furry, scaly and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to draw.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (March 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385195192
• ISBN-13: 978-0385195195
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.2 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Drawing > General
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Art > Instruction & Reference > Drawing
  • #13 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > General > Nonfiction

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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for beginners!, July 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Draw 50 Animals (Paperback)

If you are looking for an easy and non-specific drawing book about animals, this is the one. It has a wide range of them, from birds to insects, from wild felines to cute pets and farm animals. I would say this book is a great starting point for anyone who is interested in drawing but doesn't know any techniques or doesn't feel capable - yet - of drawing animals instantly. It is perfect for beginners because it does not use hard techniques, such as shading, and with it you are able to discover which kinds of animals you would like to draw more - and then you can go for "Draw 50 Birds" or "Draw 50 Cats", which are two examples that, comparing to this one, are more specific and therefore more challenging books. "Draw 50 Animals" uses the step-by-step method and is very easy to follow. You start with simple lines and shapes, and little by little you turn them into the animal which you thought you would never be able to draw. The result is really amazing, and a great self-esteem increaser for beginners (at least for me it was!). This book is sure to please anyone who uses it and anyone who sees the result of using it!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 15, 2007

By 

R. Barron "Becky" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Draw 50 Animals (Paperback)

Awesome illustrations and easy to follow step by step instructions that allow even the beginner artist to draw all the pictures. My 9 year old sone received it for Christmas and loves it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% satisfaction, June 8, 2009

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SusieQ (New York) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Draw 50 Animals (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a 13-year-old who likes animals and who previously took a vague interest in drawing. In the month since I presented it, not a week has gone by but she's calling me over to see the drawings she's creating with the help of this book. The book's teaching method is very easy to understand, and putting it together with a sketch pad and the proper pencils made it a great gift; not to mention that the child's sketches are greatly improved. And even more importantly, she's learning and enjoying something NOT related to a computer; an ipod, or a television set. Even if she stops drawing tomorrow, I would still feel this book was a good investment.