| Description |
48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Art handbooks |
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Art handbooks (Search Press)
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| Note |
Originally published: 2000. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Basic perspective -- Ellipses and curves -- The perspective of reflections -- Aerial perspective -- Final thoughts. |
| Summary |
A thorough understanding of perspective will unlock a whole new level of painting and drawing skill, and this guide offers such a transformation from the renowned artist Ray Campbell Smith. Through exercises and demonstrations, the guide begins with basic perspective: the eye level line, vanishing points, basic constructions, and shadows. Lessons build to include ellipses, curves, and curvilinear objects such as boats, and offer advice on how to simplify difficult shapes. There are special sections on reflections and aerial perspective, which details the use of tone and color to create depth. The final section then stretches the rules to show how unconventional perspective can produce dramatic compositions. |
| Subject |
Perspective.
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Painting -- Technique.
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Shades and shadows.
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Painting -- Technique. (OCoLC)fst01050624
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Perspective. (OCoLC)fst01058877
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Shades and shadows. (OCoLC)fst01115024
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| ISBN |
9781844488896 (pbk.) |
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1844488896 (pbk.) |
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