The Art of Perspective

Author: Christopher Castellani
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555979157
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
A writer may have a story to tell, a sense of plot, and strong characters, but for all of these to come together some key questions must be answered. What form should the narrator take? An omniscient, invisible force, or one--or more--of the characters? But in what voice, and from what vantage point? How to decide? Avoiding prescriptive instructions or arbitrary rules, Christopher Castellani brilliantly examines the various ways writers have solved the crucial point-of-view problem. By unpacking the narrative strategies at play in the work of writers as different as E. M. Forster, Grace Paley, and Tayeb Salih, among many others, he illustrates how the author's careful manipulation of distance between narrator and character drives the story. An insightful work by an award-winning novelist and the artistic director of GrubStreet, The Art of Perspective is a fascinating discussion on a subject of perpetual interest to any writer.

The Art of Perspective

Author: Yves LeBlanc
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
ISBN: 9781847738158
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Perspective is the art of understanding the space that surrounds us, and then having the skill to reproduce what we see in an image-to flatten the world on a sheet of paper. This clear and richly illustrated book features more than 400 diagrams that introduce artists, graphic designers, and architects to the principles of perspective, so that they can create their own illusion of reality.

Perspective Made Easy

Author: Ernest R. Norling
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486130002
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
Perspective is easy; yet, surprisingly few artists know the simple rules that make it so. Remedy that situation with this simple, step-by-step book, the first devoted entirely to the topic. 256 illustrations.

Perspective for Artists

Author: Rex Vicat Cole
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134547
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
Depth, perspective of sky and sea, shadows, much more, not usually covered. 391 diagrams, 81 reproductions of drawings and paintings.

Perspective Drawing

Author: Joseph William Hull
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486142086
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
This richly illustrated guide to perspective drawing features 17 reproductions of ancient and modern art, plus more than 200 instructive figures. The first half encourages freehand drawing, cultivating practical exposure to the principles of perspective. The second part addresses the laws and theories that constitute the science of perspective. Encouraging students to begin immediately with pencil drawings, the first part examines the application of perspective to depicting light and shade, textured objects, and imaginary as well as existing forms. The second part deals exclusively with rules of perspective, covering a wide scope and explaining the mechanics of perspective thoroughly and yet simply. Intended as an auxiliary to the first half's drawing instructions, part two is organized for ready reference as students progress through part one.

Success in Art: Mastering Perspective

Author: Andy Fish
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633228584
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
Ready to take your drawing skills to the next level? Success in Art: Mastering Perspective allows beginning artists to master the challenges of creating depth and realism with one-, two-, and three-point perspective. Perspective is a necessity for realistic drawing. Whether you are drawing people, still life, architecture, or landscapes, you must have a thorough understanding of perspective in order to create depth and dimension in your subject. Mastering Perspective explains one-, two-, and three-point perspective in a fresh, approachable way, through the eyes of an experienced graphic artist. Learn how to use vanishing points and foreshortening to build scenes and compositions and render subjects in proportion. With clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations outlining horizon lines, field of vision, point of view, and more, Mastering Perspective teaches artists how to master this basic, and often challenging, technique. More than a basic step-by-step drawing guide, the Success in Art series focuses on subject matter that is often challenging for artists, regardless of skill level. From highly foundational art concepts, such as proportion and perspective, light and shadow, and composition to mastering textures and the human figure, Success in Art covers difficult subject matter in an approachable way using easy-to-grasp techniques and step-by-step exercises.

Drawing Perspective

Author: Matthew T. Brehm
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9781438006598
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
A hands-on guide to perspective provides exercises designed to make drawing perspective effortless and easy.

The Theory and Practice of Perspective

Author: George Adolphus Storey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geometrical drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description

Perspective Drawing Handbook

Author: Joseph D'Amelio
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486317307
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
DIVConcisely written text accompanied by more than 150 simply drawn illustrations together demonstrate vanishing points and eye level and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality and perspective distortion. /div

Perspective Drawing

Author: Ernest Norling
Publisher: Walter Foster Pub
ISBN: 9781560100133
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Perspective is one of the most important concepts for an artist to understand. In this valuable beginnerÆs guide, acclaimed artist Ernest Norling teaches you how to use perspective to create a sense of depth and realism in your artwork. Perspective covers techniques for drawing in one-, two-, and three-point perspective, as well as information on how to use vanishing points and the horizon line to establish believable depth. Special attention is given to learning to draw circles, cylinders, and people in perspective. Whether you specialize in drawingùeven cartooning or animationùor painting in acrylic, pastel, oil, or watercolor, a good working knowledge of perspective is essential. DonÆt be surprised if you find yourself referring to this essential guide again and again!