The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing

Name: The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138215603
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From One-Point to Six-Point

By Craig Attebery

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The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing by Craig Attebery is a thorough manual that teaches artists how to master the art of perspective. It covers essential skills from one-point to six-point perspective, providing a step-by-step approach for both beginners and advanced students. The book emphasises traditional drawing techniques and the importance of accurate, scientific representation in conceptual illustrations.
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This book is ideal for artists and students seeking to deepen their understanding of perspective drawing and improve their technical skills in creating realistic and precise artworks.

You will learn step-by-step how to draw in one-point through six-point perspective, but also how to draw spirals and ellipses, as well as how to show shadows and reflections.

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Computers can calculate perspective angles and create a drawing for us, but the spontaneity of mark making, the tactile quality of a writing surface, the weight of a drawing instrument, and the immediacy of the human touch are sensations that keep traditional drawing skills perpetually relevant. The sensuality and convenience of the hand persists and will survive as a valuable communication tool, as will the need to accurately express your ideas on paper.

As a professional, understanding the foundations of drawing, how we process images, and how we interpret what we see are principal skills. Understanding linear perspective enables artists to accurately communicate their ideas on paper.

The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing offers a step-by-step guide for the beginner as well as the advanced student on how to draw in one-point through six-point perspective and how to make scientifically accurate conceptual illustrations from simple to complex situations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138215603

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 407 Line drawings, black and white; 407 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 1600g

Pages: 358

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About the Author

Craig Attebery is a native southern Californian. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, USA, in 1980, receiving a BFA with Honors. He then completed his MFA studies at Otis/Parsons Art Institute, USA, in 1984. Craig has worked as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies, science books, and the entertainment industry, as well as creating conceptual art for JPL/NASA and the aerospace industry. Craig’s illustrations have appeared in many publications including Newsweek and Time magazines. In addition to his commercial work, he has participated in exhibitions at galleries and museums throughout the country and internationally, including the Fry Museum (Seattle, WA), the Arnot Museum (Elmira, NY), the Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX), and the Oceanside Museum (Oceanside, CA). His work is in the permanent collection of the de Young Museum (San Francisco, CA). Craig is a faculty member at ArtCenter College of Design where he has taught perspective for over 15 years.