How to Draw Military Machines

Name: How to Draw Military Machines
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781633227545
Price: 19.99 NZD
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Step-by-step instructions for 18 high-powered vehicles

Series: Learn to Draw

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Summary

How to Draw Military Machines is an engaging children's book that teaches readers how to sketch different military vehicles step by step. It offers clear instructions and illustrations, making it easy for budding artists to learn techniques and improve their drawing skills while exploring a variety of impressive military machines.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Learning to draw doesn't get more exciting than this! Young artists will revel in the variety of explosive drawing subjects featured in How to Draw Military Machines, including a twin-engine attack helicopter, a guided missile submarine, an F-16 fighter jet, a B-52 bomber, and more.

Each drawing lesson starts with a basic shape, such as a rectangle or oval, and then progresses step by step to a realistic rendering of the featured subject, including a colour final. Engaging text tells a little bit about each subject, while fun facts about these impressive military machines educate children as they draw for an enjoyable, well-rounded artistic experience.

Kids will enjoy the 32 pages of drawing instructions for a variety of super-powered vehicles, including:

Twin-engine attack helicopter
B-52 bomber
M1 Abrams battle tank
Stealth fighter jet
F-14
F-16
Guided missile submarine
M36 tank destroyer
Nuclear-powered supercarrier
and more!

Just start with the basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples—you'll be creating your own masterpieces in no time!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633227545

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Jr.

Edition: New Edition with new cover & price

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tom LaPadula

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Learn to Draw

About the Author

An llustrator for more than 30 years, Tom La Padula has illustrated for national and international magazines, advertising agencies, and publishing houses. He has exhibited in numerous group shows throughout the country, and his paintings are included in many private collections. Tom holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and earned his MFA from Syracuse University.

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