Rapid Reconnaissance Sketching: Including Contouring (1912)

Rapid Reconnaissance Sketching: Including Contouring (1912) is a book written by Clarence Osborne Sherrill that provides a comprehensive guide to drawing quick and accurate sketches of landscapes, buildings, and other objects in the field. The book is intended for military personnel, surveyors, engineers, and anyone else who needs to create quick sketches for reconnaissance purposes.The book covers the basics of sketching, including the use of pencils, pens, and other drawing materials, as well as the principles of perspective, shading, and composition. It also includes detailed instructions for contouring, a technique used to represent the three-dimensional shape of objects on a two-dimensional surface.Sherrill provides numerous examples of sketches and contour maps, along with detailed explanations of how they were created. He also includes tips and tricks for working quickly and efficiently in the field, such as using a grid system to help with scaling and proportion.Overall, Rapid Reconnaissance Sketching: Including Contouring is a valuable resource for anyone who needs to create quick and accurate sketches in the field, whether for military, surveying, engineering, or other purposes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more