The Complete Guide To Perspective Drawing

Computers can calculate perspective angles and create a drawing for us, but the spontaneity of mark making, the tactile quality of a writing surface, the weight of a drawing instrument, and the immediacy of the human touch are sensations that keep traditional drawing skills perpetually relevant. The sensuality and convenience of the hand persists and will survive as a valuable communication tool, as will the need to accurately express your ideas on paper. As a professional, understanding the foundations of drawing, how we process images, and how we interpret what we see are principal skills. Understanding linear perspective enables artists to accurately communicate their ideas on paper. The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing offers a step-by-step guide for the beginner as well as the advanced student on how to draw in one-point through six-point perspective and how to make scientifically accurate conceptual illustrations from simple to complex situations.

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Many of us want to learn “how to draw.” But as artist Anthony Ryder explains, it’s much more important to learn what to draw. In other words, to observe and draw what we actually see, rather than what we think we see. When it comes to drawing the human figure, this means letting go of learned ideas and expectation of what the figure should look like. It means carefully observing the interplay of form and light, shape and line, that combine to create the actual appearance of human form. In The Artist’s Complete Guide to Figure Drawing, amateur and experienced artists alike are guided toward this new way of seeing and drawing the figure with a three-step drawing method. The book’s progressive course starts with the block-in, an exercise in seeing and establishing the figure’s shape. It then build to the contour, a refined line drawing that represents the figure’s silhouette. The last step is tonal work on the inside of the contour, when light and shadow are shaped to create the illusion of form. Separate chapters explore topics critical to the method: gesture, which expresses a sense of living energy to the figure; light, which largely determines how we see the model; and form, which conveys the figure’s volume and mass. Examples, step-by-steps, and special “tips” offer helpful hints and practical guidance throughout. Lavishly illustrated with the author’s stunning artwork, The Artist’s Complete Guide to Figure Drawing combines solid instruction with thoughtful meditations on the art of drawing, to both instruct and inspire artists of all levels.

'Complete Guide to Perspective' strips this daunting subject back to its simplest principles and shows how, once these have been grasped, the other, apparently more complex rules, simply build on the basic concept. The principles of perspective are developed in a series of step-by-step projects, from one-, two- and three-point perspective, to different viewpoints and multi-view perspective. The reader is guided with the help of line diagrams, grids and photographs with perspective lines superimposed. The projects develop from the basics to fully-realized drawings. A wide range of subjects are explored in a variety of media and styles. This book is a must for all artists, illustrators and architects.

Practical, step-by-step approach to perspective, shading, and projection. Features superb pedagogy, summary statements, exercises, illustrations. (vs. James, Konig, Montague).

Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.

The amateur artist faces many challenges. To Len A. Doust, perspective is by far the most problematic. With his trademark humor, the author/artist turns his expert eye toward that "dreaded, horrid word." In a clearly written how-to guide on mastering the art of perspective, he carefully: • describes the roles of lines, boxes, and circles • provides shortcuts for visualizing shapes and forms • incorporates thirty-three plates of helpful illustrations One of the most concise introductions available for beginners, this practical volume will be an important addition to any artist's resource library.

Perspective Drawing is a definitive handbook covering all the major concepts of linear perspective. Written in a straightforward style, this textbook provides clear explanations of one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective drawing, and explores the perspective grid, shadows, reflections, plans and elevations, and fisheye and panoramic views. The book employs a highly visual design, with step-by-step illustrations and contemporary examples that connect theory with practice. Perspective Drawing is intended for both the beginning student and the skilled practitioner. Presented in a compact format, this text covers introductory topics and more advanced techniques. The foundational skills of linear perspective are relevant to any creative field, including fine art, graphic design, advertising, illustration, animation, and interior design. Perspective Drawing is an essential addition to any art and design library. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Linear Perspective Chapter 2 - Tools & Techniques Chapter 3 - One-Point Perspective Chapter 4 - Two-Point Perspective Chapter 5 - Three-Point Perspective Chapter 6 - Non-Rectangular Forms Chapter 7 - Proportion & Scaling Chapter 8 - The Cone of Vision Chapter 9 - Grids, Squares & Cubes Chapter 10 - Plans & Elevations Chapter 11 - Dynamic Planes Chapter 12 - Combining Perspectives Chapter 13 - Cast Shadows Chapter 14 - Reflections Chapter 15 - Multi-Point Perspective Chapter 16 - Shade & Texture