Chapter 1Before We Start
Before we dive into perspective, we first need to address what it does and where it fits into the creative process. We’ll then talk about the inherent but minor pitfalls of working in perspective and the best ways to manage the drawing process. We’ll end by going over the traditional and digital tools necessary to work in perspective.
What Perspective Can and Can’t Do for You
Perspective has a singular mission. It helps you draw your subject matter accurately as you place it in believable space. That’s it – it won’t make your idea a good one and it doesn’t compose your picture for you. A general composition needs to be roughed out before you can put it in perspective. If you don’t first spend enough time coming up ...
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