Drawing Discoveries
| Drawing Discoveries | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | Presage Software[1][2] |
| Publisher | Brainstorm |
| Platforms | Windows Macintosh |
| Release | 1996 |
| Genre | Home[3] |
Drawing Discoveries is a 1996 video game from Brainstorm.[4][5] The game teaches about animals as well as drawing and is for ages 3 and up.[6][7]
Gameplay
[edit]Drawing Discoveries is an interactive program designed to teach children how to draw while introducing them to the geography and culture of Africa. Through fifteen half-hour, step-by-step drawing lessons, kids learn how to sketch animals and people from three different African regions. The experience is enhanced with QuickTime movies, Swahili language, and a guide to different drawing styles and terminology.[6]
Development
[edit]Drawing Discoveries was developed by Presage Software, a company founded in 1986.[8] It was released for Windows and Macintosh platforms.[9]
Reception
[edit]Birmingham Post-Herald said "This has a very different feel to it from other art programs we've tried. I think it could definitely help a beginner learn a few basic drawing techniques".[10] The Oregonian gave Drawing Discoveries a good rating.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Stepping Stone Products - Drawing Discoveries". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ Brown, Lonnie (December 29, 1996). "Program teaches children how to draw". The Ledger. p. 42. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Drawing Discoveries". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ Troutner, Joanne (March 1997). "Software review". Emergency Librarian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ↑ Ryan, Richard (January 19, 1997). "Football game learning math fun". Staten Island Advance. p. 76. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Drawing Discoveries". MacAddict. April 1997. p. 82. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ Churnin, Nancy (December 22, 1997). "Presents for Future". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "The Company". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ Sorrels, Cynthia. "Drawing Discoveries". Games Domain. Archived from the original on February 3, 1999. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Computer program provides drawing adventure for children". Birmingham Post-Herald. April 12, 1997. p. 16. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Chase, Randy (November 26, 1996). "Software review". The Oregonian. p. 33. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)