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Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles shows artists of all levels how to draw with ease by following simple step-by-step examples. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw your favorite hot rods, sports cars, and clunkers, including Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, dump trucks, tandem bikes, and Harley-Davidsons, with drawings of classic models from 1870 to 1984. Ames’s drawing method has proven successful for children and adults of all ages over the past forty years. The twenty-nine books in the Draw 50 series have sold more than 5 million copies and have shown artists from beginning to advanced levels how to draw everything from animals to airplanes. It’s easy to have your dream car at your fingertips when it’s done the Draw 50 way.
The Art of BMW Motorcycles presents the rolling sculptures that are BMW motorcycles in studio portraits, each bike accompanied by a short history of the machine. All the classic bikes are here--pre-World War II BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in that era; the military R12 that carried the Wehrmacht as it blitzkrieged its way across Europe; the R75M that accompanied Rommel’s Panzers in North Africa; the Earles-forked R69S that offered the perfect platform for mounting a Steib sidecar; the R90S café racer; and the GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution. All the bike families are covered: the side-valve machines from the early years, the early overhead-valve performance bikes, the postwar Airheads and Oilheads, the four-cylinder and six-cylinder touring bikes, the early pushrod singles, the modern overhead-cam singles, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first model, the R32 that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty, to the latest (and fastest) model, the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR, this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence.
There’s nothing in the world to match taking a thrilling ride on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle—except maybe learning to draw one of these steel, rubber, leather, and chrome beauties! From a power-packed 1954 Model KH and 2009 CVO Softail Springer to custom bikes for police officers and firefighters, Harley-Davidson enthusiasts and apsiring artists alike will enjoy the diverse range of featured motorcycle drawing subjects. Full-color images, professional art tips, and fun facts, as well as a brief history about this American icon will keep young artists revved up and ready to go for miles. Go ahead—enjoy the ride!
When it comes to fine-art motorcycle images the name that comes to mind is Eric Herrmann. For the first time Eric shares with his fans exactly how he creates the wonderful two-wheeled images that hang everywhere from bank lobbies to biker garages. This new book, published by Wolfgang Publications, uses a wealth of full-color photos to explain Eric's creative process. Photo sequences take the reader from the first sketch to the finished image on canvas while the copy covers technical issues like paint and brush selection. Part biography and part hands-on how-to, this great all-color book will appeal to both fans of Eric Herrmann and budding artists.
As if Vietnam weren't enough of a challenge, one vet hit the roads of America in quest of finding meaning from that great war. Alone on a motorcycle, Al Galen mirrors his experience as a soldier in the face of America 30 years later. An unsettling and uncompromising view of ourselves. A must read.
