Perspective
An essential guide featuring basic principles, advanced techniques, and practical applications
Published on 1. January 1989
64 pages
978-1-61058-083-0 (ISBN)
Description
Whether you specialize in drawing - even cartooning and animation - or prefer media such as acrylic, oil, pastel, or watercolor, a good knowledge of perspective is invaluable. It is the foundation of all great paintings and drawings, no matter what medium. Perspective shows you everything you need to know to make objects look three dimensional. Practice the methods of measuring and dividing areas proportionately; then learn how we perceive depth and distance, and how to render it correctly on paper or canvas.
You will learn the basics and beyond, covering concepts like foreshortening; cast shadows; reflections; and even one-, two-, and three-point perspective. And once you have a good grasp of the basics, it's easy to graduate to more complex and irregular forms. This comprehensive guide will show you how!
You will learn the basics and beyond, covering concepts like foreshortening; cast shadows; reflections; and even one-, two-, and three-point perspective. And once you have a good grasp of the basics, it's easy to graduate to more complex and irregular forms. This comprehensive guide will show you how!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN-13
978-1-61058-083-0 (9781610580830)
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William F. Powell
Perspective
An essential guide featuring basic principles, advanced techniques, and practical applications
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10/1996
Walter Foster Publishing
€10.00
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Person
William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America's foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student's Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustrations for more than 45 years. His experience as an art instructor included oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel-with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. He also authored a number of art instruction books, including several popular Walter Foster titles. As a renowned master of color, Bill conducted numerous "Color Mixing and Theory" workshops throughout the US. His expertise in color theory also led him to author and illustrate several articles and an educational series of 11 articles entitled "Color in Perspective" for a national art magazine. Additionally, he performed as an art consultant for national space programs and for several artist's paint manufacturers. Bill's work included the creation of background sets for films, model making, animated cartoons, and films for computer mockup programs. He produced instructional painting, color mixing, and drawing art videos.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How to Achieve Perspective
- Perspective Terms
- One-Point Perspective
- Two-Point Perspective
- Measurements, Proportions & Divisions
- Three-Point Perspective
- Drawing Ellipses
- Foreshortening
- Drawing People in Perspective
- Casting Shadows
- Reflections
- Changing Planes & Directions
- Perspective from a Plan Drawing.
- Complex & Irregular Forms
- Enhancing Depth by Shading & Texturing
- Closing Thoughts
