The updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging
traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and
3-dimensional digital visualization tools.
Jim Leggitt''s Drawing Shortcuts shows how communicating with hand
drawings combined with digital technology can be ingeniously
simple, and this new edition makes an already popular technique
even better. Completely expanded with new chapters and a wealth of
supporting images, this Second Edition presents practical
techniques for improving drawing efficiency and effectiveness by
combining traditional hand drawing methods with the latest digital
technology, including 3-D modeling with SketchUp. This books
step-by-step approach will sharpen and streamline your techniques
whether you draw for pleasure, school or your design
profession.
Easy-to-follow instructions cover every aspect from the basics of
drawing such as composition, color, shading, hatching, and
perspective up to the most current technologies
Incorporates Google SketchUp, Google Earth, computer generated
renderings, digital scanners and printers
Features new visuals from accomplished drawing experts
Special new Gallery section highlights the creative process with
step-by-step examples of drawings
Complete coverage of the Overlay and Trace Method, Simple
Composite Method, Advanced Composite Method, and Digital Hybrid
Drawings?
New matrices show alternative drawing techniques for specific
visual effects such as Linework and Shading, Selecting the Right
Views, Perspectives and Paraline Drawings, Drawing Detail, Camera
Lenses, and Drawing Tools
Generously enriched with detailed process drawings, examples, and
more than 500 full-color images, Drawing Shortcuts, Second Edition
will have you creating top-quality drawings faster and more
effectively.