Draw NASCAR [Paperback]

Lee Hammond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2003

This is the only instructional drawing book on the market officially licensed by NASCAR--one of the country's fastest growing spectator sports. With Lee Hammond at their side, race fans and car buffs can start drawing their favorite drivers and cars in no time flat.

Artists and drawing enthusiasts will appreciate the breadth and depth of the instruction in this highly illustrative guide. They'll find step-by-step projects for re-creating every aspect of racing, including: Today's top cars Track scenes Pit stops Vintage race cars

Even complete beginners will find success with the book's "You Can Do It" section and chapters on choosing materials and basic techniques. There are also simple starter projects that allow fans to draw such important racing details as lug nuts and checkered flags.

Every NASCAR fan will want to try this exciting new way to show their enthusiasm for the sport!

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About the Author

Bestselling author Lee Hammond has written more than a dozen inspiring art books. She's also the official artist for NASCAR, and has completed portraits of nearly every top driver, including Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Ricky Rudd and Mark Martin, many of which are featured in this book. Lee lives in Overland Park, Kansas, and has dedicated Draw NASCAR to Tony Stewart.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581804830
• ISBN-13: 978-1581804836
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,809,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A professional artist and art instructor for more than twenty years, Lee has authored seventeen North Light books. She owned and operated the Midwest School of Art in Lenexa, Kansas for six years and now has a studio in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches. She conducts drawing seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. Also a certified police composite artist in the Kansas City metro area, she has worked with “America’s Most Wanted.” A contributing writer for The Artist’s Magazine, she is also licensed with many of NASCAR’s racing teams to produce art. Her work is seen online at www.leehammond.com.

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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Aweful Artwork, horrible examples, April 8, 2007

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melrose (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Draw NASCAR (Paperback)

If you want to really learn to draw realistic cars, then get "Creating textures in colored pencil" by Gary Greene. He has some excellent examples in there that will "wow" you.

But, Lee Hammond's artwork in ALL of her books suck. She seems to be a beginner herself. I guess for the beginner the artwork looks attractive, or because it lacks depth or the complexity of detail, they don't feel intimidated and buy it. But, you know what, she is a BAD example and beginners should really learn from good examples. You should learn it the right way the first time. Just learn how to draw well first, then buy some other basic colored pencil books by other artists and NOT Lee Hammond. I mean unless you're just looking to please mom and dad.

You know some of the work in this book looked like she used crayola crayons. The portraits she does look kind of plastic. She just does not know how to render textures very well. She does not know how to make skin look real, or a car look like shiny metal as it really is. These are just some examples of what I mean. There are other colored pencil artists that will teach you like Lee Hammond claims she can teach you. But, they really can teach you to make skin look like skin and metal look like metal. If you really compare her work to other colored pencil artist's. You will see what I'm talking about. When you do, ask yourself this question, "Do I really want Lee Hammond to teach me?

Check out the Colored Pencil Society of America's CPSA [...], you won't find Lee Hammond there. Some of those artist's actually have books selling on Amazon to teach beginners!! Vera Curnow, founder, Gary Greene, Ann Kullberg, Janie Gildow, Kristy Kutch, etc. So, don't be discouraged when you see the work on CPSA's website, be inspired.