August 2012
Beginner
208 pages
9h 2m
English

Fig. 1
This quick sketch of a compact Volvo wagon is positioned to display the unique geometry of the back taillights. Note, however, that the car appears to be balanced on two wheels given the specific vantage point.
Orientation, direction, and point of view
As discussed in chapter 2, bad ambiguity is the result of factors including orientation (see Kopfermann’s cube p. 39), lack of line-weight differentiation, and deceptive or missing depth cues required to “read” a sketch. Direction and point of view determine the way we perceive objects and spaces, so attention paid to these will lessen bad ambiguity. Context is another critical factor; a ...
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