The Artist's Guide to Perspective
The Artist's Guide to Perspective

Author: Janet Shearer

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847734129

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In order to draw or paint anything successfully, an artist needs a good understanding of perspective, but it is a subject that most people seem to find very confusing and challenging. In stark contrast to other books on the market, The Artist's Guide to Perspective demystifies this subject and explains it in a clear, accessible way. Before pencil is put to paper, a series of simple exercises which purely involve 'looking', enables readers to discover the basic principles of perspective for themselves; observing and understanding. The book then builds on these fundamentals, clearly progressing through the chapters covering picture planes, vanishing points, aerial perspective and foreshortening, culminating in how to produce a projection for a large piece of work. Sequences of colour photographs and clearly sketched diagrams accompany the exercises and information, so there is always a visual to back up the points being made. This book is for anyone who wants to draw or paint with the benefit of sound knowledge, method and consistency, in order to produce realistic, well thought-out work.

Perspective for Artists
Perspective for Artists

Author: Rex Vicat Cole

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-04-30

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0486134547

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Depth, perspective of sky and sea, shadows, much more, not usually covered. 391 diagrams, 81 reproductions of drawings and paintings.

Beginner's Guide to Perspective
Beginner's Guide to Perspective

Author: Victor Perard

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0486147258

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Perspective is one of the most difficult skills to master—even for seasoned artists. In this book, distinguished artist and art educator Victor Perard shows clearly how the use of such simple techniques as vanishing points and perspective lines can add a dramatic depth and dimension to any drawing. Sixty-two accompanying illustrations have been chosen to demonstrate a variety of problems the artist may encounter when creating a picture. Perard urges students to study them carefully and then apply the principles they represent when making their own sketches. He also provides some striking, illustrated studies in foreshortening and two-point perspective.

The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing
The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing

Author: Craig Attebery

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 1315443546

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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.

Drawing Perspective
Drawing Perspective

Author: Matthew T. Brehm

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781438006598

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A hands-on guide to perspective provides exercises designed to make drawing perspective effortless and easy.

Perspective Drawing
Perspective Drawing

Author: Joseph William Hull

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-14

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0486142086

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This richly illustrated guide to perspective drawing features 17 reproductions of ancient and modern art, plus more than 200 instructive figures. The first half encourages freehand drawing, cultivating practical exposure to the principles of perspective. The second part addresses the laws and theories that constitute the science of perspective. Encouraging students to begin immediately with pencil drawings, the first part examines the application of perspective to depicting light and shade, textured objects, and imaginary as well as existing forms. The second part deals exclusively with rules of perspective, covering a wide scope and explaining the mechanics of perspective thoroughly and yet simply. Intended as an auxiliary to the first half's drawing instructions, part two is organized for ready reference as students progress through part one.

The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing
The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing

Author: Anthony Ryder

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2014-03-02

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0770434746

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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.

Drawing in Perspective
Drawing in Perspective

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-15

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781520389950

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DRAWING IN PERSPECTIVE is a practical guide for artists who what to learn how to draw in perspective the right way. It demystifies the theory of perspective and gives practical, easy-to-follow advice on using different types of perspective in art. It is intended as a comprehensive aid for Drawing Academy (http://drawingacademy.com/) students, so you will find it useful, as well.In this book, you will discover more information about drawing in perspective than an average student learns during four years in a contemporary art college. This book describes the following types of perspective:* one-point perspective* two-point perspective* three-point perspective* four-point perspective* photo perspective* perceptive perspective* parallel perspective* reverse perspective* and aerial or atmospheric perspective.The Drawing in Perspective book gives answers to such questions as:- What is perspective?- What is the correct type of perspective?- What are the main principles of perspective?- History of drawing in perspective- How to draw in perspective?- How to measure perspective with a pencil?- What is the best way to learn perspective drawing?- Where to place the horizon line in drawing?- How to draw straight lines?- How to draw the correct depth of a square in perspective?- How to determine spacing of horizontal lines in perspective?- How to draw circles in perspective?- How to draw landscapes in perspective?- How to draw people in perspective?- and it also gives Practical Tips on drawing in perspective.At the end of the book, you will receive a very special bonus - the video demonstration on How to Draw in Perspective. Keep reading this book to the end to benefit fully from it.

The Artist's Guide to GIMP
The Artist's Guide to GIMP

Author: Michael J. Hammel

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 1037

ISBN-13: 145716678X

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As a full-featured, free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, GIMP is one of the world's most popular open source projects. The latest version of GIMP (2.8) brings long-awaited improvements and powerful new tools to make graphic design and photo manipulation even easier—but it's still a notoriously challenging program to use. The Artist's Guide to GIMP teaches you how to use GIMP without a tedious list of menu paths and options. Instead, as you follow along with Michael J. Hammel's step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to produce professional-looking advertisements, apply impressive photographic effects, and design cool logos and text effects. These extensively illustrated tutorials are perfect for hands-on learning or as templates for your own artistic experiments. After a crash course in GIMP's core tools like brushes, patterns, selections, layers, modes, and masks, you'll learn: Photographic techniques to clean up blemishes and dust, create sepia-toned antique images, swap colors, produce motion blurs, alter depth of field, simulate a tilt-shift, and fix rips in an old photo Web design techniques to create navigation tabs, icons, fancy buttons, backgrounds, and borders Type effects to create depth, perspective shadows, metallic and distressed text, and neon and graffiti lettering Advertising effects to produce movie posters and package designs; simulate clouds, cracks, cloth, and underwater effects; and create specialized lighting Whether you're new to GIMP or you've been playing with this powerful software for years, you'll be inspired by the original art, creative photo manipulations, and numerous tips for designers. Covers GIMP 2.8