The Perspective Drawing Guide

CHAPTER 6 DRAWING WITH DEPTH IN 3D

Creating a measured perspective drawing involves projecting lines, proportional calculations, and using geometric tricks to create a precise and accurate representation of reality. Estimated perspective drawings, on the other hand, use measurements based on what the artist feels and knows, rather than precise geometric calculations. Although learning measured perspective can be useful, this book focuses on estimated, or perceptual, perspective. With this style, honing your observational skills (as discussed in Chapter 5, “Learning to See in Three Dimensions”) is very important to sharpening your perspective ...