Illustration in Action: How to Draw and Paint Aircraft, Ships and Vehicles [Hardcover]

John H. Batchelor (Author), Geraldine Christy (Author)

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From School Library Journal

YA The authors' belief that "anyone can draw" is consistently apparent throughout the text. This book offers a concise yet basic art foundation to readers with little art background and yet is interesting reading for experienced artists. Even non-artists will be drawn to this book because of the quality of the illustrations, which exemplify specific artistic techniques and enhance the textual explanation of technical drawing. The text is comprehensive and precise, citing colors of paint used, types of brushes required, type of paper used, etc., for each drawing. The writing style makes this more than a "how-to" book, and high-school students will find it useful. Gloria Delrahim, Mount Vernon High School, Fairfax, Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Blandford Pr (March 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713713003
• ISBN-13: 978-0713713008
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,796,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Grab a used copy if you can find one., July 2, 1999

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This review is from: Illustration in Action: How to Draw and Paint Aircraft, Ships and Vehicles (Hardcover)

Amazon.com located my copy for me, so don't give up hope of obtaining one. Don't let the word "Illustration" in the title scare you off if you are an aspiring artist with an interest in these topics. Ted Wilbur's introduction is encouraging and insightful. Good coverage of most all of the basics. It goes into a lot of detail on drawing and painting aircraft, ships and vehicles. Good treatment of initially drafting the machines. Given the age of the book (1986), it remains a useful primer to the subject.

I hope this title is reprinted. Cam Martin