From the steam engines that defined America's Industrial Age to the streamlined masterpieces of the Art Deco era and the diesels rocketing through our modern days, trains have again and again tested the industrial designer's art. This book shows casual doodlers and serious rail artists alike how to capture the magic of these design icons with pencil and paper. In this new addition to the Motorbooks Studio series, renowned rail illustrator Mitch Markovitz explains the principles needed to draw steam, diesel, and electric locomotives and their trains. He describes the key components of the process--from choosing tools to rendering perspective and proportion, and effectively capturing color and light. Illustrated throughout with examples of the author's work, this book is the ultimate resource for railfans with an interest in rendering these behemoths of American industry.
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Renowned rail illustrator Mitch Markovitz explains the principles needed to draw steam, diesel, and electric locomotives and their trains. He describes the key components of the process--from choosing tools to rendering perspective and proportion, and effectively capturing color and light--as well as more advanced topics like drawing scenery and railroad structures. Illustrated throughout with examples of the author's work, this is the ultimate resource for railfans with an interest in rendering these behemoths of American industry.
From the steam engines that defined the Industrial Age to the streamlined masterpieces of the art deco era and the diesels that rocket through our modern times, for decades railroads have inspired folks to pick up pen, pencil, and brush.
Renowned railroad artist Mitch Markovitz explains to amateur and serious artists alike the principles and techniques needed to capture on paper the magic of these steel icons. In an engaging and breezy style that emphasizes the joy of creating art, Markovitz describes all key components of the process—from choosing tools and finding your inspiration, to rendering perspective and proportion and effectively capturing color and light—before moving on to more advanced concepts and step-by-step examples.
Illustrated throughout with samples of the author’s work, as well as pieces from genre legends Griff Teller, Leslie Ragan, and Maurice Logan, How To Draw and Paint Trains Like a Pro is the ideal resource for railfans with a hankering to render these behemoths of American industry.
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