![]() ![]() There have been many books on perspective down the years, all trying in their own wat to simplify what is a complex subject. This is not surprising, perhaps, as art is a practical subject, and if you are looking for an exhaustive guide to perspective this is a good choice. I found this to be the best part, as all that wee print and involved drawing was useful, but I personally got more out of it all after I had had a go myself. Several pages of diagrams, grids, drawings and photos with captions show how it all works, and turning to the back, there are blank grids with links for downloading so you can have a go. A slightly thicker and larger font would have been easier on the eye here as the print is small and thin, but there is a lot to get in with these complex topics. There is plenty to look at and plenty to read. Seeing it, understanding it, applying it and how-to sequence are the section headings. Each chapter is divided into four sections with a page of explanations at the front to show how to use it. One, two and three-point perspective, multi and curvilinear are all explored, and finally there is a workbook to try it all out. After a brief history of perspective use in art, the author explains the different types and then dedicates a chapter to each of them. Some mathematical skills are a great help. There are practical exercises to try out, lots of diagrams and descriptions of what is going on to work through. This is not the sort of book to breeze through in a short time to get the best out of it you will need to read it through more than once. In this primer the author and various other artists show how to get the better of it and thus improve your skills. One of the most important things to master when you are learning how to draw is perspective it is also one of the most difficult. The workbook is an especially nice section. ![]() It's not for a quick look though and a certain amount of time needs to be given to truly use the book but it's worth it. It is thorough and covers perspective well in both text and visual representation.
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