Perspective for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear and Easy Guide to Successful Perspective Drawing

404 Pages·2017·23.57 MB·English

by  Mark Willenbrink

perspective
for the
absolute beginner
A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Perspective
Drawing
Mark and Mary
Willenbrink
CINCINNATI, OHIO
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Dedication
Laus Deo. Praise to God.
This book is dedicated to the Illustrators Lunch Group, a gathering of
colleagues and friends that are so much more than artists who meet for
lunch.
Contents
Special Offers
Introduction
Drawing Tools
Paper & Drawing Boards
Additional Supplies
Basic Drawing Skills
Chapter 1
Linear Perspective Basics
Linear Perspective Terms • Linear Perspective Principles • One-Point Perspective • One-Point
Perspective Boxes • One-Point Perspective Corridor • Two-Point Perspective • Two-Point
Perspective Box • Eye Level & Distance • Multi-Point Perspective • Three-Point Perspective Box
Chapter 2
Linear Perspective Techniques
Adding Orthogonal Lines Without Vanishing Points • One-Point Perspective Grid • Continuing
Lines & Grids • Fence Posts • Two-Point Perspective Grid • Draw an Accurate Square •
Centerpoints & Subdivisions • Pyramid • Roofs • Accidental Vanishing Points • Stairs • Circles •
Draw a Circle in Perspective • Reflections • Distortion & Peripheral Vision
Chapter 3
Atmospheric Perspective, Color & Everyday Subjects
Atmospheric Perspective Basics • Foreground Shadow • Background Shadow • Color Basics •
Everyday Subjects • Lamp • Chair • Buildings • Rustic Barn • Lighthouse • Airplanes & Cars •
Concept Car • Twists, Turns & Hills • People
Chapter 4
Let’s Draw Perspective
External Boxes • Internal Boxes • Roller Coaster • Covered Bridge • Reflections on a Spoon •
Bullet Train • Stone Cottage • Medieval Castle • Roadster • Battersea Power Station • Still Life
with Books & Pottery • City Scene with People
Conclusion
Glossary
About the Authors
What You Need
Paper
80-lb (170gsm) dark gray construction paper medium-texture sketch
paper
medium-texture drawing paper
tracing paper
Pencils
0.05 mechanical
2B
4B
6B
Other
craft knife
double-sided tape
drawing board
heavy cardboard sheet
kneaded eraser
large highly reflective spoon
lightbox or transfer paper
masking tape
pencil sharpener
ruler
straightedge
triangle
T-square
Optional
angle ruler
color wheel
pencil extender
plastic eraser
proportion wheel
value scale
Introduction
Both magicians and artists entertain with illusions. While the magician
uses smoke and mirrors, the artist’s platform is a flat two-dimensional
surface to convince the viewer that the art appears three dimensional.
This book is about visual illusion in the form of perspective, which
includes linear perspective, atmospheric perspective and color use. You’ll
learn what tools to use and how to use them, the terms and principles
related to perspective, along with tricks and techniques to create depth in
your artwork through lines, values and color. Get ready to entertain and
be entertained with the illusion of perspective.