Draw 50 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles [Paperback]

Lee J. Ames (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

"Takes would-be artists from the first  tentative pencil line to the completed drawing of such  vehicles as a Corvette, a BMW motorcycle, and a  Euclid dump truck."   -- Booklist.

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice, An American  Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-7 Another sure-fire success in a popular series. Ames once again combines a simple step-by-step approach with a popular subject for young artists. He demonstrates how to develop a finished drawing of sports cars, classic cars, racers, bicycles, motorcycles, and trucks, using a series of simple lines. The limitation, of course, is that this technique involves no actual observation of the vehicle or individuality in presentation. Ames defends his approach in a note to the parent or teacher, contending that "mimicry is prerequisite for developing creativity" and that the success factor of his technique will stimulate the child to go beyond his approach. Many will not agree, but there's no doubt that children continue to demand and enjoy his books. Eleanor K. MacDonald, Palos Verdes Library District, Calif.
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From the Publisher

"Takes would-be artists from the first tentative pencil line to the completed drawing of such vehicles as a Corvette, a BMW motorcycle, and a Euclid dump truck." -- Booklist.

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 1st edition (April 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385246390
• ISBN-13: 978-0385246392
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.2 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book, March 28, 2000

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Judy T. Alahmary "lifelong reader" (MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Draw 50 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles (Paperback)

This book takes you line by line through drawing cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Some are relatively simple, others complex. It is not perhaps an excellent way to learn to draw, but it will help you get a feel for drawing. It also has good explanations for the quartered wheel technique of circles. All in all a pretty good buy for the price-if cars, trucks, and motorcycles are what you want to draw.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Only if you're interested in older models/antiques!, February 10, 2007

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C. Johnson "mama2threesweeties" (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Draw 50 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles (Paperback)

This book is fine if what you want to draw is older models, but my son was disappointed because he wanted to draw hotrods and the like. I was disappointed because the book's cover should have indicated its contents better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, January 8, 2011

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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Draw 50 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles (Paperback)

I bought this for my 9 yr old grandson who has shown an interest in drawing and he absolutely loves this book. evrything about this purchase was as expected.