Perspective Drawing Handbook
Joseph D'Amelio
Dover Publications
Nonfiction, Art
****+ (Good/Great)
DESCRIPTION: Perspective is the art of observing and representing three-dimensional depth on a two-dimensional surface. Get it right, and a drawing leaps to life. Get it wrong, and it causes no end of frustration. The author uses many illustrations to describe the theory and practice of perspective, from the basic train-track demonstration through advanced subjects. He also includes notes on understanding shade and shadow.
REVIEW: This subject is one of my personal stumbling blocks when it comes to developing my art. D'Amelio's classic book explains the subject matter in a way that even artistic simpletons like myself can understand. I'd be lying if I said I understood it all in one read-through; like most artistic skills, only hard practice and observation can fully drive the lessons home. But, with the help of this guidebook, it's easier to see what one should be doing, and it helps one understand the whys of artistic perspective.
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