Drawing Shortcuts
Architect, urban planner, author and professional illustrator, Jim Leggitt, FAIA has been practicing for over thirty-five years in Denver, Colorado. He has conducted drawing seminars and workshops at AIA National Conventions, AIA regional and local conferences, universities, architectural firms and for allied design professionals throughout the country and Canada for over ten years. Jim has presented at the Google SketchUp 3D Basecamps 2005, 2008 and 2010. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning and offers drawing workshops through the college’s Continuing and Professional Education program. Leggitt authored DRAWING SHORTCUTS: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today’s Technology, first published in 2002 by John Wiley and Sons. The first edition of DRAWING SHORTCUTS has been adopted by over 50 universities and translated in three foreign languages. Leggitt has recently completed the Second Edition of Drawing Shortcuts which has been published in January 2010.
Recent YouTube Tutorial by Jim Leggitt!
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Welcome!
“Baby boomer beware - you will be hooked on Jim Leggitt’s Drawing Shortcuts book from his first two sentences: ‘I took my first drawing lessons when I was five years old, courtesy of TV. There was a television program in the 1950’s called Learn to Draw, hosted by Jon Gnagy.’ Remember that? It was so much fun! ... Everyone should find a thing or two to like in this book, and a thing or two (or three) to learn.” - Stephanie Stubbs, Managing Editor AIArchitect
Watch Jim’s lecture “Tradigital Imaging” (YouTube) presented June 13, 2008 at the Google SketchUp Base Camp in California.
Listen to an interview with Jim Leggitt, FAIA by Arina Habich on February 3, 2010 talking about drawing trends in our profession. Sponsored by urbandesign Podcast
To see a current book review of Drawing Shortcuts Second Edition - click here
NEW! Click above to download the list of Jim’s 36 best colors of Prismacolor Pencils.
NEW! Click above to download the list of Jim’s 36 best colors of Chartpak AD Markers.