Architecture Books : Drawing Shortcuts Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology
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Manufacturer: Wiley
Release Date: 2002-04-04
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Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology
This book is great! I have the first edition and there are a lot of things that are repeated and that is the only reason why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. This book really bridges the gap between hand drawing and computer drawing in clear understandable ways. I have not finished reading the book because I want to really absorb all the techniques. The only negative that I can say about this book is regarding the website. [...]. I did log on and the site itself is wonderful however, there is an option to find out more about Mr. Leggitts classes. I immediately made an inquiry and have yet to get a responce. This has been over a month ago. I am assuming that due to the volume of requests he has not had a chance to reply. The book itself is a winner!
Tips on how to combine traditional, more emotion-based, hand drawings with today's computer technology.
Written for students and professionals in the building and landscaping arts, //Drawing Shortcuts// has numerous tips that will help today's busy professional speed up the drawing process without sacrificing creativity. Author Jim Leggit's processes combine computer technology with the more emotion-based, traditional, hand techniques to produce work worthy for presentations. His methods open to the professional more options where specific desires can be expressed fluidly, rather than from the stiffer-looking, computer-generated renderings. Color photographs help walk the reader through each step. Every technique is illustrated, every tip explained and every chapter summarized in the author's "Quick Tips." Rather than take years to learn the shortcuts, this book allows readers to quickly simulate spaces that tell a story. //Drawing Shortcuts// also includes photos and descriptions of how professionals have used the steps in their practice.
Reviewed by Susan Roberts
 AMAZING BOOK!
Is great that some artists take the time to present a book like this; so helpfull for the every day life of a creating quick renderings...
Drawing Shortcuts
Every once in awhile, a life changing book comes along. I've been creating Architectural Illustrations for over 40 years using airbrush, water color and pen and ink. I've never felt comfortable doing quick sketches. Jim's book clearly delineates the tools and techniques needed to produce drawings fast and on-site. Living in New Orleans, I'm involved in a lot of post Katrina planning and development. These new skills are an invaluable asset for my continued survival.
Richard L. Gardner, New Orleans, LA
One of the books I show to my students
There are lots of good tips in this book. It is one I recommend to my architectural drawing students. It is very good on how to make quick presentations and it shows several midias and how to use them. As most of the students use 3d software for final presentations right now, I think this book is a very good motivation for using traditional midia techniques during process work. Making good and quick drawings for explaining ideas is a very useful skill and this book helps.
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