Drawing Discoveries

Drawing Discoveries
Drawing Discoveries
Developer(s)	Presage Software
Publisher(s)	Brainstorm
Platform(s)	Windows; Macintosh
Release	1997

Drawing Discoveries is a 1997 video game from Brainstorm.^[2]^[3] The game teaches about animals as well as drawing and is for ages 3 and up.^[4]^[5]

Gameplay

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.^[4]

Development

Drawing Discoveries was developed by Presage Software, a company founded in 1986.^[6]

Reception

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".^[8]

References

^ "Stepping Stone Products - Drawing Discoveries". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. 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.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "Drawing Discoveries". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
^ "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.

External links

Official website (archived)

[1] "Stepping Stone Products - Drawing Discoveries". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[2] Troutner, Joanne (March 1997). "Software review". Emergency Librarian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Gale Research.

[3] 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.

[MacAddict-4] "Drawing Discoveries". MacAddict. April 1997. p. 82. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[5] Churnin, Nancy (December 22, 1997). "Presents for Future". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[6] "The Company". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[7] "Drawing Discoveries". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[8] "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.

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