The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium - Paperback

The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium - Paperback

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The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium - Paperback

The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium - Paperback

$25.99

by Phil Metzger (Author)

Everything you need to know to put your drawings and paintings into perspective!

If the concept of perspective makes you think of confusing angles, fancy measuring gadgets and complicated theories, get ready for a very pleasant surprise. In this comprehensive guide, Phil Metzger demystifies perspective, presenting it simply as a matter of mimicking the way we see--like the way a distant mountain appears blue, or a road seems to narrow in the distance.

The Art of Perspective offers simple but powerful techniques for achieving a convincing illusion of depth and distance, whether it's a few inches in a still life or miles in a landscape.

- Start simple, with atmospheric perspective and intuitive techniques, and gradually progress to linear perspective and more complex challenges such as stairways, curves and reflections.
- Use the engaging, step-by-step demonstrations and exercises to try out each essential concept for yourself, making lessons clearer and more memorable.
- Learn theories that apply to all mediums, with specific advice for achieving effects using acrylic, oil, watercolor and pencil.
- Get the inside scoop on professional tricks and shortcuts that make perspective easier than ever!
Forget everything you think you know (or don't know) about perspective. This book builds an easy-to-follow, ground-up understanding of how to turn a flat painting or drawing surface into a living, breathing, dimensional scene that lures viewers in. No matter how you look at it, it's the ultimate guide to perspective for artists of every medium and skill level.

Author Biography

Phil Metzger has been painting and selling his artwork for over 30 years. His work is included in thousands of private and public collections and has earned him honors in national and regional exhibitions. He teaches watercolor and perspective drawing, and has written many popular North Light Books, including Perspective Without Pain, Pencil Magic, Watercolor Basics: Perspective Secrets, The North Light Artist's Guide to Materials and Techniques, and The Artist's Illustrated Encyclopedia.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 12, 2007

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