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Success in Art: Mastering Perspective: Techniques for mastering one-, two-, and three-point perspective
Ready to take your drawing skills to the next level? Success in Mastering Perspective allows beginning artists to master the challenges of creating depth and realism with one-, two-, and three-point perspective.
Perspective is a necessity for realistic drawing. Whether you are drawing people, still life, architecture, or landscapes, you must have a thorough understanding of perspective in order to create depth and dimension in your subject . Mastering Perspective explains one-, two-, and three-point perspective in a fresh, approachable way, through the eyes of an experienced artist. Learn how to use vanishing points and foreshortening to build scenes and compositions and render subjects in proportion. With clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations outlining horizon lines , field of vision , point of view , and more, Mastering Perspective teaches artists how to master this basic, and often challenging, technique.
More than a basic step-by-step drawing guide, the Success in Art series focuses on subject matter that is often challenging for artists, regardless of skill level. From highly foundational art concepts, such as proportion and perspective, light and shadow, and composition to mastering textures and the human figure, Success in Art covers difficult subject matter in an approachable way using easy-to-grasp techniques and step-by-step exercises.
Perspective is a necessity for realistic drawing. Whether you are drawing people, still life, architecture, or landscapes, you must have a thorough understanding of perspective in order to create depth and dimension in your subject . Mastering Perspective explains one-, two-, and three-point perspective in a fresh, approachable way, through the eyes of an experienced artist. Learn how to use vanishing points and foreshortening to build scenes and compositions and render subjects in proportion. With clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations outlining horizon lines , field of vision , point of view , and more, Mastering Perspective teaches artists how to master this basic, and often challenging, technique.
More than a basic step-by-step drawing guide, the Success in Art series focuses on subject matter that is often challenging for artists, regardless of skill level. From highly foundational art concepts, such as proportion and perspective, light and shadow, and composition to mastering textures and the human figure, Success in Art covers difficult subject matter in an approachable way using easy-to-grasp techniques and step-by-step exercises.
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Published June 2, 2020
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April 22, 2020
AUTHOR
Andy Fish is the author of Mastering Perspective as well as an illustrator of many graphic novel books. If you would like to learn more about him and see some of his works, click here.
WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?
If you wish to improve the reality in your finished art work Mastering Perspective is definitely a self-help guide for you, regardless of your age.
SYNOPSIS
Proper perspective is a key goal of any artist who wishes to properly render an image in two dimensions. For many, this particular aspect of art and design proves somewhat confusing. Mastering Perspective aims to reduce the confusion and increase the knowledge and skill of the artist.
Fish utilizes a step-by-step guide to clarify the importance of vanishing points in a single, dual, and three point perspective.
As with all of the Success in Art series of books, you will discover a magnificent manual from which to enhance your current skills or discover a new one. The large color plates are clear and accompanied by all the information needed to create accurately rendered perspective drawings at home. Learning to apply the basics of perspective drawing is without a doubt the quickest way to up your art game.
Fish’s guide is clear and loquacious with hints and methods to improve your architectural illustrations.
Mastering Perspective included an element missed in most other publications. This book includes how to portray shadows that conform to your perspective. By its very nature, perspective is complex and precise, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. If the methods described in this work are applied by the student, then they should encounter no problems mastering this arduous task.
Wether you are a complete beginner or an intermediate artist there is something here for you.
It is immensely satisfying to learn a new application of any skill. To learn that technique through your own endeavor is the greatest joy of all. With Mastering Perspective you can enjoy that pleasant sensation for yourself.
CONCLUSION
Mastering Perspective is a short study in perspective application. The author uses a chronological process to guide the reader through the proper application of multiple point perspectives. Although this book is packed with good information and illustrations, I found his explanations a bit verbose. The authors grandiloquent explanations detracted from the books objective. Overall, a decent work that will help improve your drawing skills.
Increase your competence, improve the realism in your work and scale new heights in your technical abilities though the Success in Art: Mastering Perspective by Andy Fish.
⭐⭐
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank Andy Fish, NetGalley, and Walter Foster Publishing for affording me the opportunity to review Mastering Perspective: Techniques for Mastering One-, Two-, and Three-Point Perspective in Pencil.
Andy Fish is the author of Mastering Perspective as well as an illustrator of many graphic novel books. If you would like to learn more about him and see some of his works, click here.
WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?
If you wish to improve the reality in your finished art work Mastering Perspective is definitely a self-help guide for you, regardless of your age.
SYNOPSIS
Proper perspective is a key goal of any artist who wishes to properly render an image in two dimensions. For many, this particular aspect of art and design proves somewhat confusing. Mastering Perspective aims to reduce the confusion and increase the knowledge and skill of the artist.
Fish utilizes a step-by-step guide to clarify the importance of vanishing points in a single, dual, and three point perspective.
As with all of the Success in Art series of books, you will discover a magnificent manual from which to enhance your current skills or discover a new one. The large color plates are clear and accompanied by all the information needed to create accurately rendered perspective drawings at home. Learning to apply the basics of perspective drawing is without a doubt the quickest way to up your art game.
Fish’s guide is clear and loquacious with hints and methods to improve your architectural illustrations.
Mastering Perspective included an element missed in most other publications. This book includes how to portray shadows that conform to your perspective. By its very nature, perspective is complex and precise, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. If the methods described in this work are applied by the student, then they should encounter no problems mastering this arduous task.
Wether you are a complete beginner or an intermediate artist there is something here for you.
It is immensely satisfying to learn a new application of any skill. To learn that technique through your own endeavor is the greatest joy of all. With Mastering Perspective you can enjoy that pleasant sensation for yourself.
CONCLUSION
Mastering Perspective is a short study in perspective application. The author uses a chronological process to guide the reader through the proper application of multiple point perspectives. Although this book is packed with good information and illustrations, I found his explanations a bit verbose. The authors grandiloquent explanations detracted from the books objective. Overall, a decent work that will help improve your drawing skills.
Increase your competence, improve the realism in your work and scale new heights in your technical abilities though the Success in Art: Mastering Perspective by Andy Fish.
⭐⭐
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank Andy Fish, NetGalley, and Walter Foster Publishing for affording me the opportunity to review Mastering Perspective: Techniques for Mastering One-, Two-, and Three-Point Perspective in Pencil.
June 9, 2020
Success in Art: Mastering Perspective by Andy Fish
Techniques for mastering one-, two-, and three-point perspective - 25+ Professional Artist Tips and Techniques
Filled with illustrations and simple directions this book will help all who are trying to learn about perspective and/or how to draw items with depth and make them three-dimensional. I have to admit that as I worked my way through one-point, two-point and then three-point perspective I realized that the best thing for me to do to really internalize this information would be to grab a pencil, sketchbook and the tools mentioned in the book then try my hand at creating the illustrations in the book. After that I would benefit from heading outside for some plein air drawing of buildings or find photos of buildings to draw using the techniques in this book.
Did I find this book helpful? Yes
Would I buy it for my library? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
Techniques for mastering one-, two-, and three-point perspective - 25+ Professional Artist Tips and Techniques
Filled with illustrations and simple directions this book will help all who are trying to learn about perspective and/or how to draw items with depth and make them three-dimensional. I have to admit that as I worked my way through one-point, two-point and then three-point perspective I realized that the best thing for me to do to really internalize this information would be to grab a pencil, sketchbook and the tools mentioned in the book then try my hand at creating the illustrations in the book. After that I would benefit from heading outside for some plein air drawing of buildings or find photos of buildings to draw using the techniques in this book.
Did I find this book helpful? Yes
Would I buy it for my library? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
August 20, 2020
Help With The Challenge Of Drawing Perspective
"Success in Art: Mastering Perspective. Techniques for mastering one-, two-, and three-point perspective - 25+ Professional Artist Tips and Techniques" by artist and former professor Andy Fish is part of the "Success in Art" series published by Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster that has the goal to offer more than basic step-by-step guides for subject matters that are challenging for artists. The book goes from the Essentials via One-Point Perspective, Two-Point Perspective to Three-Point Perspective. Fish challenges the artist: "We all want to get to the good stuff, and we all think we know more than we really do. Resist the temptation to skip ahead; instead, follow each lesson as written. Do them once; do them again. Do them until you are certain that you understand all the principles and rules of each chapter before you move on.
Don’t skip the basics because you think you know them. Let’s review and make sure you aren’t missing something essential in the “easy” lessons, because that will trip you up as you get further into the studies. Trust me on this one—there has never been a better case of learning how to crawl before you can walk!" (p.5). Fish explains well the vanishing points and the variable vanishing points.
This was the first book which I read about mastering perspective. It is presented with great pictures and examples and clear step-by-step instructions, it even includes tips to figure out what went wrong. The book also gives an introduction how perspective developed in art. Fish has included more than 25 professional artist tips and techniques. This book is a helpful book for artists who want to paint buildings and who use various kinds of media such as watercolor, acrylic, mix media and not only for artists who draw. It is good to be aware of the fact that it only treats perspective in regard to building. Nevertheless it makes also a great present and I highly recommend it.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#SuccessInArtMasteringPerspective #NetGalley
"Success in Art: Mastering Perspective. Techniques for mastering one-, two-, and three-point perspective - 25+ Professional Artist Tips and Techniques" by artist and former professor Andy Fish is part of the "Success in Art" series published by Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster that has the goal to offer more than basic step-by-step guides for subject matters that are challenging for artists. The book goes from the Essentials via One-Point Perspective, Two-Point Perspective to Three-Point Perspective. Fish challenges the artist: "We all want to get to the good stuff, and we all think we know more than we really do. Resist the temptation to skip ahead; instead, follow each lesson as written. Do them once; do them again. Do them until you are certain that you understand all the principles and rules of each chapter before you move on.
Don’t skip the basics because you think you know them. Let’s review and make sure you aren’t missing something essential in the “easy” lessons, because that will trip you up as you get further into the studies. Trust me on this one—there has never been a better case of learning how to crawl before you can walk!" (p.5). Fish explains well the vanishing points and the variable vanishing points.
This was the first book which I read about mastering perspective. It is presented with great pictures and examples and clear step-by-step instructions, it even includes tips to figure out what went wrong. The book also gives an introduction how perspective developed in art. Fish has included more than 25 professional artist tips and techniques. This book is a helpful book for artists who want to paint buildings and who use various kinds of media such as watercolor, acrylic, mix media and not only for artists who draw. It is good to be aware of the fact that it only treats perspective in regard to building. Nevertheless it makes also a great present and I highly recommend it.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#SuccessInArtMasteringPerspective #NetGalley
June 7, 2020
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Success in Art: Mastering Perspective is a tutorial and skill building guide with a special emphasis on perspective in rendering 3d shapes. Due out 9th June 2020 from Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 112 pages and will be available in paperback format.
This is a well laid out and accessible treatise on one-, two-, and three- point perspective by graphic artist and illustrator Andy Fish. The author has a lightly humorous and spare writing style which is down to earth ("We all want to get to the good stuff, and we all think we know more than we really do" he writes pithily). I imagine he would be a gifted teacher in a classroom setting and his instructions translate quite well to the written word.
The introductory chapter contains a very brief capsule history of perspective and its development in the context of art. The following chapters develop one point through three point perspective with specific guided tutorials. Glossary and technique terms are highlighted in bold and defined in the text. The basic tutorials are followed by more advanced alternatives which are also well illustrated and understandable.
Understanding perspective and building skills for rendering realistic looking 3D representations has relevance for many different applications and combines an understanding of art and mathematics. This is a basic guide but information dense and useful.
Five stars. This would make a superlative choice for all ages (including students who will be having units in mathematics and science on perspective drawing). These paperbound Walter Foster editions are well made and provide good basic instruction at an affordable price point.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Success in Art: Mastering Perspective is a tutorial and skill building guide with a special emphasis on perspective in rendering 3d shapes. Due out 9th June 2020 from Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 112 pages and will be available in paperback format.
This is a well laid out and accessible treatise on one-, two-, and three- point perspective by graphic artist and illustrator Andy Fish. The author has a lightly humorous and spare writing style which is down to earth ("We all want to get to the good stuff, and we all think we know more than we really do" he writes pithily). I imagine he would be a gifted teacher in a classroom setting and his instructions translate quite well to the written word.
The introductory chapter contains a very brief capsule history of perspective and its development in the context of art. The following chapters develop one point through three point perspective with specific guided tutorials. Glossary and technique terms are highlighted in bold and defined in the text. The basic tutorials are followed by more advanced alternatives which are also well illustrated and understandable.
Understanding perspective and building skills for rendering realistic looking 3D representations has relevance for many different applications and combines an understanding of art and mathematics. This is a basic guide but information dense and useful.
Five stars. This would make a superlative choice for all ages (including students who will be having units in mathematics and science on perspective drawing). These paperbound Walter Foster editions are well made and provide good basic instruction at an affordable price point.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
June 1, 2020
Mastering Perspective by Andy Fish is a clear, instructive, step-by-step guide to rendering one-, two-, and three-point perspective in illustrations. It’s admirably succinct, with just the occasional glimpse of humour.
Fish briefly covers the birth of linear perspective in Renaissance painting, and provides tips on eraser type, paper surface, pencil hardness and colour, as well as how to best mark vanishing points.
The chapters progress from introductions to each teaching point to demonstrations through guided drawings. The book culminates with the development of a three-point perspective city illustration with a light source vanishing point guiding shadows over pavements and curbs.
Mastering Perspectives is logically organised, with chapters becoming progressively more complex. Readers are encouraged not to rush, but to master each point before moving on.
Despite having no former knowledge of the principles of perspective, I now feel perfectly capable of describing the different rules of perspective and in producing a three-point perspective illustration of my own with accurate shadow placement. In its core objectives Andy Fish’s book is clear and successful. What it lacks, however, are examples of how these principles readily apply to drawings of people, still life, or landscapes.
Economically written and clearly illustrated, this is a useful guide for those new to technical drawing, for artists wishing to add the realism of perspective to their artwork, to students and drawing teachers.
Many thanks to Andy Fish, Walter Foster Publishing, and NetGalley for my advanced reading copy.
Fish briefly covers the birth of linear perspective in Renaissance painting, and provides tips on eraser type, paper surface, pencil hardness and colour, as well as how to best mark vanishing points.
The chapters progress from introductions to each teaching point to demonstrations through guided drawings. The book culminates with the development of a three-point perspective city illustration with a light source vanishing point guiding shadows over pavements and curbs.
Mastering Perspectives is logically organised, with chapters becoming progressively more complex. Readers are encouraged not to rush, but to master each point before moving on.
Despite having no former knowledge of the principles of perspective, I now feel perfectly capable of describing the different rules of perspective and in producing a three-point perspective illustration of my own with accurate shadow placement. In its core objectives Andy Fish’s book is clear and successful. What it lacks, however, are examples of how these principles readily apply to drawings of people, still life, or landscapes.
Economically written and clearly illustrated, this is a useful guide for those new to technical drawing, for artists wishing to add the realism of perspective to their artwork, to students and drawing teachers.
Many thanks to Andy Fish, Walter Foster Publishing, and NetGalley for my advanced reading copy.
June 29, 2020
I apologize for the delayed review of this book.
It is not easy to explain and teach perspective but the author did a relatively good job of it explaining it in simple terms with the basics at the start and slowly easing the reader into one-point perspective, then move on to two-point perspective and finally the three-point perspective.
The step by step pictures was good but sometimes it as hard to understand the explanation in them for certain pictures. I felt that if the artist can illustrate the explanation with arrows pointing to the pictures in relation to what he meant would be good.
I also realized that certain lines were drawn in the pictures but was not explained in the description of that picture. Not sure whether that was missed out. This happened to a few pictures in the book.
Overall, the book was laid out very systematically and it is definitely a book for beginners with a well-organized layout. It is hard to comprehend perspective sometimes and I don’t find many easy to understand books for beginners. This book certainly did a better job than most for those starting out as a beginner to learn perspective.
It is not easy to explain and teach perspective but the author did a relatively good job of it explaining it in simple terms with the basics at the start and slowly easing the reader into one-point perspective, then move on to two-point perspective and finally the three-point perspective.
The step by step pictures was good but sometimes it as hard to understand the explanation in them for certain pictures. I felt that if the artist can illustrate the explanation with arrows pointing to the pictures in relation to what he meant would be good.
I also realized that certain lines were drawn in the pictures but was not explained in the description of that picture. Not sure whether that was missed out. This happened to a few pictures in the book.
Overall, the book was laid out very systematically and it is definitely a book for beginners with a well-organized layout. It is hard to comprehend perspective sometimes and I don’t find many easy to understand books for beginners. This book certainly did a better job than most for those starting out as a beginner to learn perspective.
April 12, 2020
I have been learning to draw for years and years and years. I am especially interested in urban sketching or other ways to draw scenes and places. The two hardest parts of drawing scenes, for me, are the people and getting the perspective right.
Perspective is exceptionally challenging, for me, so I was excited to see this very step by step and very logical way to see and use perspective. This book breaks the different types of perspective (single, two point, three point) into very clear step-by-step explanations. If you follow instructions meticulously (as the author recommends) it helps give a very clear way to understand perspective.
And then, as with all things, repetition is how we master it.
If you're struggling with perspective like I have been, this is an excellent place to start.
with gratitude to netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.
Perspective is exceptionally challenging, for me, so I was excited to see this very step by step and very logical way to see and use perspective. This book breaks the different types of perspective (single, two point, three point) into very clear step-by-step explanations. If you follow instructions meticulously (as the author recommends) it helps give a very clear way to understand perspective.
And then, as with all things, repetition is how we master it.
If you're struggling with perspective like I have been, this is an excellent place to start.
with gratitude to netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.
April 17, 2020
I was so excited when I flipped through this book and discovered that every page had diagrams showing you how to tackle perspective. In fact, there were step-by-step instructions with clear examples of how to make sure you get your perspective right. This aspect of drawing had always been a challenge for me and I felt that I had finally found a book on perspective that I could understand! Definitely one I will have to get for myself.
One thing possibly not very clear was how to establish the vanishing point and eye level...but those things I had just learned from a great urban sketcher.
I highly recommend Success in art : Mastering perspective! Get your 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective right with the help of the author. Great for urban sketchers or just anyone who wants to draw their buildings, scenes and just about anything else accurately.
4 1/2 stars.
Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for ARC. This is my honest review.
One thing possibly not very clear was how to establish the vanishing point and eye level...but those things I had just learned from a great urban sketcher.
I highly recommend Success in art : Mastering perspective! Get your 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective right with the help of the author. Great for urban sketchers or just anyone who wants to draw their buildings, scenes and just about anything else accurately.
4 1/2 stars.
Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for ARC. This is my honest review.
June 20, 2020
Didn’t Help Me, But May Help You
While some reviews I've read of this book state that it can be for anyone from beginner to advanced, I disagree. I have an interest in art, and I will admit that I am not very good at it. My destiny, I think, is to be more of a writer or musician, yet visual art still fascinates me and is something I hope to do reasonably well one day. One thing that has always eluded me is perspective, making my drawings more akin to ancient cave paintings and stick figures. I had hoped this book would help, but even with all the diagrams of one-, two- and three-point perspective, I still couldn't get it. I think you have to be a better artist than me to get something from this book. I honestly believe that this is not the fault of the book, but my own shortcomings as a visual artist. If you are beyond the level of cave paintings and stick figures, you may very well benefit from this book.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
While some reviews I've read of this book state that it can be for anyone from beginner to advanced, I disagree. I have an interest in art, and I will admit that I am not very good at it. My destiny, I think, is to be more of a writer or musician, yet visual art still fascinates me and is something I hope to do reasonably well one day. One thing that has always eluded me is perspective, making my drawings more akin to ancient cave paintings and stick figures. I had hoped this book would help, but even with all the diagrams of one-, two- and three-point perspective, I still couldn't get it. I think you have to be a better artist than me to get something from this book. I honestly believe that this is not the fault of the book, but my own shortcomings as a visual artist. If you are beyond the level of cave paintings and stick figures, you may very well benefit from this book.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
May 4, 2020
This book offers very detailed step by step instructions on how to master one, two, and three point perspective and is actually fairly impressive for such a short book of 114 pages.
This book would be a fantastic learning aid for anyone wanting to master perspective the instructions are very easy to follow and understand. I am very impressed with how well organized this book is.
It not only goes through each type of perspective it has practice sections to apply the techniques. This book is very useful and I highly recommend it for learning artists.
I received this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster for an honest review.
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This book would be a fantastic learning aid for anyone wanting to master perspective the instructions are very easy to follow and understand. I am very impressed with how well organized this book is.
It not only goes through each type of perspective it has practice sections to apply the techniques. This book is very useful and I highly recommend it for learning artists.
I received this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster for an honest review.
#SuccessinArtMasteringPerspective
#NetGalley
May 14, 2020
Awesome book! It teaches you step-by-step of how to do 1, 2 or 3 points perspective. I learnt it in college a few years ago but I wanted to recap because it's been a while and this book is great! It tells you what materials to get and helps you to understand perspective. Then it teaches you basic one point perspective using basic forms step-by-step. Once you understand the idea it teaches you how to draw your first house in one point perspective. Then it starts getting more advance and it's super fun! I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
June 24, 2020
As a novice "artist" I found perspective one of the hardest things to visualize when working from a reference. Success in Art: Mastering Perspective gives great explanations and provides appropriate visuals to follow along. This is what step by step is supposed to look like. It can look repetitive at first glance (and a bit confusing with all the different lines crisscrossing) hence the importance of working from start to finish. The more advanced projects are daunting, but with this guide and plenty of practice, mastering perspective is hopefully only a matter of time.
May 25, 2020
I hate perspective. I mean, not really but kind of. I understand why it is important. I am just lazy and it feels like a lot of work. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to put in to actually do all of the exercises before my advance ready copy will expire, but I did read them and study them and feel like I would not struggle with them. The steps are very easy to follow. They did a good enough job that I may just buy it when I am finally ready to put the work in,
June 2, 2020
Another book in the series of success in Art, this one dealing with perspectives, which again can be a difficult skill to grasp. This book starts off with a simple box and works with it in varying degrees of complexity with one, two and three points of perspective. Lots of lines and includes casting shadows in perspective. A great book if want to learn about dealing with sometimes confusing skill.
July 20, 2020
If you can master perspective, your drawings or paintings will look like what they purport to be.
This book explains in detail what perspective means and how to correctly apply it to your work. It is accompanied by useful illustrations and photos to help visually understand the concept.
I received an ARC from Quatro Publishing through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.
This book explains in detail what perspective means and how to correctly apply it to your work. It is accompanied by useful illustrations and photos to help visually understand the concept.
I received an ARC from Quatro Publishing through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.
August 31, 2025
This book is good.I think this book would be a very good resource for someone starting out in perspective or art. It goes through each perspective step by step, and then presents a project to draw where it walks you through step by step. Which is nice and makes the daunting process of perspective seem less intimidating.
As I said this book is a good resource for a beginner, it however is pretty basic if you already have an understanding of the concept.
As I said this book is a good resource for a beginner, it however is pretty basic if you already have an understanding of the concept.
May 21, 2020
The book is a from the ground-up tutorial on perspective. The language is very easy to understand and very straight to the point without any unnecessary fluff. I really enjoyed the fact that all lessons showed building multiple 3D objects in one frame and the included part about casting shadows with the tools that perspective provides.
The only thing that I found a bit out of place was the fact that a few pages were flipped landscape, which, while providing a bigger and more detailed illustration of the example, can be in the way if you're reading a digital edition.
All in all, I think anyone learning drawing can benefit from reading this book and following the exercises.
*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
The only thing that I found a bit out of place was the fact that a few pages were flipped landscape, which, while providing a bigger and more detailed illustration of the example, can be in the way if you're reading a digital edition.
All in all, I think anyone learning drawing can benefit from reading this book and following the exercises.
*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*
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