The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing: From One-Point to Six-Point

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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. Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Basic Perspective Terms 2 One- through Six-Point Perspective, an Overview 3 One-Point Perspective 4 Reference Points 5 Two-Point Perspective 6 Measuring Point Geometry 7 Horizontal Angles 8 Ellipses, Spheres, Spiral Forms, and Random Curves 9 Inclined Planes 10 Inclined Cuboids 11 Incline Geometry 12 The Problem of Distant Vanishing Points 13 Falling and Rotating Forms 14 Tilted Tapered Forms 15 Perspective in the 1400s 16 Plan/Elevation View Perspective 17 Three-Point Perspective 18 Three-Point Angles 19 Combining One- and Three-Point Perspective 20 Combining Two- and Three-Point Perspective 21 Combining Three-Point Perspective Diagrams 22 Compound Inclines in Two-Point Perspective 23 Shadows 24 Shadows of Round, Spherical, and Curved Objects 25 Positive Shadows 26 Negative Shadows 27 Shadows from Artificial Light Sources 28 Three-Point Shadows 29 Reflections 30 Reflections on Inclined Surfaces 31 Reflections on Curved Surfaces 32 Anamorphic Perspective 33 Four-Point Perspective 34 Five-Point Perspective 35 Six-Point Perspective 36 Miscellaneous Glossary Bibliography Index