December 2009
Beginner
320 pages
4h 33m
English
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Index
A
Adding:
cubes, 92
rectangles, with diagonals, 80, 81
as compositional tool, 202
atmospheric density, 201
clarity related to position in space, 7, 202
effects of darkness and, 204
gray scale guide, 207
how aerial perspective works, 203
setting up aerial perspective, 205–208
spheres of disappearance, 204
Aerial spheres of disappearance, 204
Aides, perspective drawing, 298
Airplane, perspective views, 266–267
Angles:
of objects to picture plane, 45
Angular reflections, 154, 159–162
Apexes, curves, plotting, 120–121
Arcade, perspective view, 274–275
Arc(s):
of circle, 114
sketching, 168
Arches:
construction, 118, 122, 123, 124–125, 128
from elevation to perspective view, 274–275
pointed arches and vaults, 244–245
Atmospheric density, 201
Automobiles, perspective view, 260–263
Axis:
center vertical, 17
drawing curves on one axis, 123
drawing curves on two axes, 124
B
Bank, perspective views, 236–237
Bicycle, perspective views, 256–257
Binocular vision, 12
Boat hull:
oblique views, 28
perspective views, 126–127, 264–265, 270–271
Boolean operations, 216
Boxes, perspective views, 222–223
C
CAD (Computer Aided Design), 212
Camera obscura, 298
Center vertical axis, 17
Chairs, perspective view, 226–233
Church interior, perspective view, 244–245
arc of, 114
in complex forms, 112
curved forms based ...
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