Books with author Lee Hammock

You Can Do It!You can draw anything–flowers, people, animals, even water and glass–with this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for: • Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how her simple graphing and blending techniques translate into remarkable drawings. • The shape and "Puzzle Piece" theories and how to apply them to anything you want to draw. • More than 40 step-by-steps and plenty of tips and hints for beautiful drawings.Whether you're just beginning or more experienced, Lee's instruction will give you everything you need to know to create realistic drawings that will "wow" your audience.

If you've always wanted to draw beautiful, realistic-looking portraits of your favorite people, this step-by-step guide shows you how to do it - better and more easily than you ever thought possible.Lee Hammond quickly teaches you how to add the illustration of three-dimensional highlights and shadows to simple shapes using pencil shading and blending. After you've got the basics down, you'll learn how to use the same techniques to portray every feature of the human face. You'll also discover how to figure out what the features of your photographed model really look like so you can draw them from different angles. Then Hammond shows you how to put all those features together to create a lifelike portrait that truly captures the individuality of your subject.After you've completed these easy-to-do drawing exercises, you'll soon be turning the memories frozen in your old snapshots into warm, beautiful works of art.

Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time!The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next, you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. It's that easy!Moving on to the details, Hammond shows you how to accurately draw: • Different kinds of eyes and noses • Various types of hair and fur—from squirrel's tail to a lion's mane • Animal textures—including the wrinkles of an elephant's skin, scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse • The intricate patterns on fogs, zebras, birds and other animals • Backgrounds—including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. Illustrated demonstrations guide your every step. And best of all, you'll see the difference in your drawings right away!

Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time! The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next, you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. It's that easy! Moving on to the details, Hammond shows you how to accurately draw: • Different kinds of eyes and noses • Various types of hair and fur—from squirrel's tail to a lion's mane • Animal textures—including the wrinkles of an elephant's skin, scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse • The intricate patterns on fogs, zebras, birds and other animals • Backgrounds—including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. Illustrated demonstrations guide your every step. And best of all, you'll see the difference in your drawings right away!

You Can Do It!You can draw anything–flowers, people, animals, even water and glass–with this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for: • Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how her simple graphing and blending techniques translate into remarkable drawings. • The shape and "Puzzle Piece" theories and how to apply them to anything you want to draw. • More than 40 step-by-steps and plenty of tips and hints for beautiful drawings.Whether you're just beginning or more experienced, Lee's instruction will give you everything you need to know to create realistic drawings that will "wow" your audience.

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!

You Can Do It!You can draw anything–flowers, people, animals, even water and glass–with this expansive, in-depth "Drawing Bible," by veteran artist and instructor Lee Hammond. Learn to draw realistically the easy way using reference photos with Lee's simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. Look inside for:Before and after examples from Lee Hammond's students that prove how her simple graphing and blending techniques translate into remarkable drawings.The shape and "Puzzle Piece" theories and how to apply them to anything you want to draw.More than 40 step-by-steps and plenty of tips and hints for beautiful drawings.Whether you're just beginning or more experienced, Lee's instruction will give you everything you need to know to create realistic drawings that will "wow" your audience.