Perspective without pain
Title:
Perspective without pain
Author:
Metzger, Philip W., 1931-
ISBN:
9780891344469
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books, ©1992.
Physical Description:
136 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
General Note:
Subtitle on cover: How to create a sense of depth in your drawings and paintings.
Includes index.
Contents:
pt. 1: The basics. Overlap ; Size and space variation ; Modeling ; Detail and edges ; Color and value change ; Converging lines ; Vanishing point and eye level ; Estimating angles -- pt. 2: Boxes and beyond. A simple box in perspective ; Drawing through ; Finding hidden edges ; Playing with vanishing points ; Getting the angles right ; The perspective center ; Using the perspective center ; Troubleshooting ; Placing doors and windows ; Boxes within boxes ; Building a glass house ; Collections ; Differing elevations -- pt. 3: Curves and inclines. Circles and ellipses ; Circular objects ; Combinations of cylinders ; Arches ; Exaggeration as an aid to seeing ; Measuring relative sizes ; More vanishing points ; Some vertical lines converge ; Looking up ; Inclines ; Roads, paths, and streets ; Fields and streams ; Stairs ; Beyond eyeballing ; Common goofs.
Abstract:
"How to create a sense of depth in your drawings and paintings."
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1502/91043309-d.html