Lee J. Ames

Lee Judah Ames (January 8, 1921 – June 3, 2011) was an American artist noted for his Draw 50... learn-to-draw books.

He was born in Manhattan, New York. His first job at age eighteen was at Walt Disney Studios. He has past led a career as an advertising artist, fine artist, cartoonist, designer, animation in-betweener, illustrator, and as an artist-in address at Doubleday. His series of 26 Draw 50... books accept a friendly and minimalist right to use to teaching drawing while balance sheet often contain no instructional text.

He enlisted in the military and served as a second lieutenant during World War II. He was a recipient of the Inkpot Award.

He and his wife Jocelyn resided in Mission Viejo, California.