Series: Draw 50

Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles

by Lee J. Ames

Published 2 April 1986

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to draw a variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles, including Ford Thunderbird, dump trucks, and minibikes.

Focusing on dogs, this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of animals and objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.

Draw the Draw 50 Way

by Lee J. Ames

Published 1 January 2012

For more than forty years, the bestselling Draw 50 series has shown artists of all levels how to create everything from puppies to ships, horses to skyscrapers, and aliens to race cars. This addition to the series shows how to render sixty of Lee J. Ames’s most popular examples, step-by-step.

The clear visual explanations help aspiring and seasoned artists alike learn the basic shapes, forms, and proportions of subjects while exploring themes that interest them most in a fun and easy-to-master way. Learn to Draw... the Draw 50 Way!

Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures

by Lee J. Ames and Warren Budd

Published 1 May 1991

Lee Ames, together with Warren Budd, present 50 inhabitants of the deep in step-by-step sketches. "Includes no less than 11 kinds of sharks and 13 animals of the whale family." -- School Library Journal.

Draw 50 Baby Animals

by Lee J. Ames and Murray Zak

Published 1 June 2003

Revisiting the animal theme that kicked off the series more than twenty-five years ago, Draw 50 Baby Animals brings you an amazing array of the most adorable critters on earth. This latest installment in the Lee J. Ames illustration dynasty features darling baby animals from the wild, the barnyard, and even the backyard that will delight children and parents alike, making it an ideal tool for mastering drawing skills either at home or at school.
Lee J. Ames’s signature step-by-step method shows you how to draw the cutest offspring in the animal kingdom with ease —from a fluffy chick and a shaky-legged fawn to playful puppies and sweet-faced kittens. His clear instructions help budding artists to explore their interests in a fun, familiar (and loveable!) way.
With over three million copies in print, the Draw 50 series has successfully shown children how to create everything from a robin to a spaceship, Tyrannosaurus Rex to skyscrapers, and UFOs to racing cars. Draw 50 Baby Animals is sure to captivate a new generation of artists and keep them endlessly entertained, sketching their newfound friends.

Draw 50 Monsters

by Lee J. Ames

Published 2 April 1986

This is aimed at children aged 5 to 11 years old. Draw 50 Monsters teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw an array of frightening characters, including werewolves, zombies and warlocks and features well-known characters such as Darth Vader, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Frankenstein's monster, the Phantom of the Opera and many others. Ames' illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-step drawing manual and the 27 books in his Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies. Ames's instruction allows seasoned artists to refine their technique and guides amateurs to develop their own artistic abilities. Even the youngest artists can make these spooky characters look great. It's easy to draw monsters when it's done the Draw 50 way.

Draw 50 Animals

by Lee J. Ames

Published 31 December 1974

Fifty furry, scaly and feathered friends are here for aspiring young artists to draw. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw dozens of animals with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach. This title is suitable for children age 5+. Targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skill and build a repertoire of subjects, Lee J. Ames' "Draw 50" series shows you how to draw with ease using his signature step-by-step method. His clear instructions help budding artists explore their interests in a fun, familiar way. With over three million copies in print, the "Draw 50" series has successfully shown children how to create everything from a robin to a spaceship, Tyrannosaurus Rex to skyscrapers, and UFOs to racing cars.

Draw 50 Animals (Draw 50)

by Lee J. Ames

Published 20 October 2004

Focusing on animals, this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of animals and objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.

Draw 50: Cats

by Lee J. Ames

Published 1 July 2002

Focusing on cats, this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of animals and objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.

Draw 50: Horses

by Lee J. Ames

Published 1 July 2002

Focusing on horses, this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of animals and objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.

Draw 50: Dinosaurs

by Lee J. Ames

Published 1 July 2002

Focusing on dinosaurs, this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of animals and objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.

Draw 50 Famous Faces

by Lee J. Ames

Published 3 October 1978

The Draw 50 Way

by Lee J. Ames

Published 1 June 2005