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How to draw construction equipment for kids
What makes "Road Builders," written by B.G. Hennessy and illustrated by Simms Taback, so charming
Simms Taback, the illustrator, isn’t aiming for realism here; there’s a depth of field to his scenes, but no real attempt to give the characters or vehicles mass, or to project shadows from every direction. The imperfections in the drawings help make this complicated machinery seem friendly rather than overwhelming, in the same way that the smiling faces of Buddy, John, Ed, Fran, Joe, Jessie and Chuck—the vehicles’ operators—do. It’s possible to do what Taback does in “Road Builders”: respect their fascination with real trucks and construction equipment by presenting mechanical details in a way that’s not overwhelming or dry.
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