jim leggitt, aia, is a senior associate with rnl design, an architect, urban planner, and professional illustrator who has been practicing in Denver for more than 25 years. he serves as President of the AIA Denver Chapter and DIrector of the AIA Colorado Chapter. jim currently teaches a Drawing Shortcuts course to graduate students at the University of Colorado College of Architecture and Planning. he presents seminars and feawing workshops to professional design firms and AIA-sponsored programs throughout the country.

A fresh, integrated approach to traditional and digital drawing This highly visual guide brings together the best of traditional and digital drawing techniques to help architects and designers generate sketches and presentation drawings quickly and effectively. It shows how to harness today's digital power using wire-frame perspectives, photographic underlays, digital cameras, copiers, and other computer tools to speed up the drawing process and improve design communication. What's more, it offers ample coverage of the basics such as composition, shading, and perspective, as well as step-by-step instructions for drawing people, trees, and cars. Full-color throughout, Drawing Shortcuts includes more than 300 illustrations and is filled with information to help readers make strategic decisions about drawing format, style, and more.