{"product_id":"9780470435489","title":"Drawing Shortcuts Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDrawing Shortcuts\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeveloping Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJim Leggitt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Design, Drafting, Drawing \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital visualization tools.  \u003cp\u003eJim Leggitt?s \u003ci\u003eDrawing Shortcuts\u003c\/i\u003e 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 book?s step-by-step approach will sharpen and streamline your techniques whether you draw for pleasure, school or your design profession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates Google SketchUp, Google Earth, computer generated renderings, digital scanners and printers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures new visuals from accomplished drawing experts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial new ?Gallery? section highlights the creative process with step-by-step examples of drawings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete coverage of the ?Overlay and Trace Method,? ?Simple Composite Method,? ?Advanced Composite Method,? and ?Digital Hybrid Drawings?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Generously enriched with detailed process drawings, examples, and more than 500 full-color images, \u003ci\u003eDrawing Shortcuts, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will have you creating top-quality drawings faster and more effectively.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJim Leggitt, FAIA,\u003c\/b\u003e is an architect, urban planner, and professional illustrator who has been practicing for over thirty years. Jim offers drawing workshops and is a frequent speaker at universities and national, regional, and local events where he has taught over 5,000 architects, designers, and students.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470435489\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44348234367116,"sku":"9780470435489","price":60.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470435489_3d76ee3b-0350-4799-9fbb-f5c25c90f0f6.jpg?v=1780107573","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470435489","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}