How to Draw Choppers Like a Pro (Motorbooks Studios) [Paperback]

Thom Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Motorbooks Studios | Publication Date: October 28, 2005

Roaring into mainstream consciousness with their rakish style and V-twin power, choppers have captured the public’s fascination. Now, best-selling Motorbooks author and award-winning car designer Thom Taylor shows enthusiasts of all artistic levels how to draw these rolling heavy-metal sculptures, whether for fun or as concepts for their own dream bikes. After a brief history of the chopper, Thom covers the selection of tools and equipment before explaining fundamentals like perspective, proportion, reflections, and shadows.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Daily Post (UK), July 28, 2006

“This is a most invaluable guide to getting those first sketches right.”

 

American Car World (UK), September 2006

“Cracking artwork in there, both of actual chopper designs and some cartoon stuff, which emphasizes the fun aspect.”

About the Author

Renowned car designer Thom Taylor is an inductee into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. He has designed cars for industry-leading builders like Boyd Coddington, Roy Brizio, and SO-CAL Speed Shop, and for individuals like Eric Clapton, Tim Allen, and Billy F Gibbons. He is the author of the MBI bestseller How to Draw Cars Like a Pro.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (October 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760322600
• ISBN-13: 978-0760322604
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Specific Objects

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bike drawing for any level of artist, November 2, 2006

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Robert K. Campbell "aka Rupert Piston, Cartoo... (Hollister, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Draw Choppers Like a Pro (Motorbooks Studios) (Paperback)

This book is perfect for an entry level artist as well as someone who has been drawing for some time. I've been sketching choppers for a long time, more seriously in the last few years, and I'm thrilled to see how much this has to offer me in the way of disciplining my process.

It also covers the basics such as perspective, bike construction, and other aspects that are of value to anyone interested in drawing bikes. This is true for the fine artist/painter, the cartoonist, or the enthusiast who wants to develop a hobby in drawing bikes.

2.0 out of 5 stars A little too cartoony for my tastes., November 16, 2009

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Mr. "mark_18" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Draw Choppers Like a Pro (Motorbooks Studio) (Paperback)

I suppose this book is good for someone who is new to drawing. Most of the pictures are a little on the cartoony side. It explains basic drawing concepts like perspective, proportions, line width, etc. which is good for the beginner.

I'm a seasoned artist and I guess I was hoping for a book with more diagrams and better explanation of the various parts of a chopper for more technical-oriented book. I bought this book on Amazon because it was cheap even though I've never seen the book before. I guess that's my fault.