Since its discovery in the Renaissance, linear and aerial perspectives have been essential techniques that artists and architects use in their work. This article explores the primary benefits of perspective drawing, shedding light on its role in art. The main advantage of perspective in drawing and painting is to create the illusion of depth and …
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One-point perspective is a linear perspective system that uses a single vanishing point to create the illusion of depth and space in a two-dimensional image. In this article, we’ll break down the main properties of one-point perspective and understand how artists use them to create a sense of depth in a two-dimensional artwork. The three …
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In ancient art, the depictions of space mostly relied on a naturalistic and intuitive understanding of how objects and figures related. They didn’t use the formalized system of perspective as we know it today. In some ancient cultures such as in Egypt, symbolism was strongly emphasized over realistic representation. In this article, we aim to …
Ancient Egyptian artists used what’s known as mixed, composite, or twisted perspective in their art. In this style, different body parts are depicted from different viewpoints. For example, the torso is shown frontally, while the head and legs are shown in profile. This blog post aims to explain why the Egyptians chose a composite perspective …
Atmospheric perspective, also known as aerial perspective, is a technique in art that creates the illusion of depth and distance in a two-dimensional image by mimicking how our eyes perceive the world in the presence of air and atmospheric elements. This effect is primarily due to the scattering of light by particles in the air, …
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In his excellent book The Eye Of The Painter, a well-known illustrator and author Andrew Loomis writes: “The best advice I can offer is to paint what you see as you see it.” The subject of an observational drawing can be anything from nature, as well as man-made objects. Drawing by observation simply means that …
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I know from experience how frustrating it can be when you cannot accurately sketch the desired object, landscape, or person. The good news is that sketching is a skill that can be learned and developed. Below are some practices you can use to improve your freehand drawing precision. The primary purpose of this post is …
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