Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach, 5th Edition

Index

A

Adding:

cubes, 92

rectangles, with diagonals, 80, 81

Aerial perspective, 201–208

as stylistic device, 202, 208

as compositional tool, 202

atmospheric density, 201

constructing, 205–208

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

vanishing plane, 206–207

Aerial spheres of disappearance, 204

Aides, perspective drawing, 298

Airplane, perspective views, 266–267

Angles:

finding, 21–22

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

Axonometrics, 32, 37, 39

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, metaphorical, 218–220

Camera obscura, 298

Center vertical axis, 17

Chairs, perspective view, 226–233

Church interior, perspective view, 244–245

Circles, 111–118

arc of, 114

in complex forms, 112

curved forms based ...