CHAPTER 1
GETTING STARTED
TOOLS & MATERIALS
There are a few basic tools you will use when creating spiral art and other optical illusions:
Workstation: Set up a work area that has good lighting and enough room to lay out your tools. During the day, use an area with good natural lighting. When drawing at night, use a soft white lightbulb and a cool white fluorescent light to provide both warm (yellowish) and cool (bluish) light.
Working surfaces: A flat or slightly tilted surface is best for drawing, and an easel is the traditional choice for oil painting.
Paper: Heavyweight 100lb cardstock paper is durable and doesn’t crease easily. Plus, ...
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