{"id":1091,"date":"2015-09-20T13:36:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T12:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmont.com\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2015-09-20T14:25:02","modified_gmt":"2015-09-20T13:25:02","slug":"getting-things-in-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmont.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/getting-things-in-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Things in Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, not a philosophical analysis of the meaning of life but a look at perspective in art.<\/p>\n

The use of perspective is is all about giving the illusion of 3 dimensions to a 2 dimensional image.<\/p>\n

At the simplest level perspective can be summarised by saying things get smaller the further away they are.<\/p>\n

Sounds pretty simple, and in many ways it is, however it very quickly can be come overwhelming when you try to apply theory to the practice.<\/p>\n

There is a wealth of information available on the web but finding solutions to specific problems can be difficult.<\/p>\n

I have three reference books that, so far, have answered the questions I’ve had and at least two of them are available as free downloads.<\/p>\n

The first is Perspective Made Easy by Ernest R. Norling.<\/p>\n

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\nThis is a good introduction to perspective and has good information on handling circles in perspective and uphill\/downhill perspective.<\/p>\n

The second is Figure Drawing For All It?s Worth by Alan Loomis.<\/p>\n

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\nAlthough, as the title suggests, this covers figure drawing there is a lot of useful information on using perspective particularly in depicting scenes with multiple figures at different heights and distances. ?Available as free download from archive.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Third is The Theory and Practice of Perspective by G.A. Storey A.R.A.<\/p>\n

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\nThis is a more scholarly work which examines perspective in great detail. Probably not for reading cover to cover but is a?great reference for specific situations. Available free of charge from project Gutenberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These three books?provide a wealth of information on perspective and it use in drawing, the basic mechanics but I would like to quote G.A. Storey from the end of the book, The Theory and Practice of perspective.<\/p>\n

MENTAL PERSPECTIVE<\/em><\/p>\n

Before we part, I should like to say a word about mental perspective,<\/em>
\n for we must remember that some see farther than others, and some will<\/em>
\n endeavour to see even into the infinite. To see Nature in all her<\/em>
\n vastness and magnificence, the thought must supplement and must surpass<\/em>
\n the eye. It is this far-seeing that makes the great poet, the great<\/em>
\n philosopher, and the great artist. Let the student bear this in mind,<\/em>
\n for if he possesses this quality or even a share of it, it will give<\/em>
\n immortality to his work.<\/em><\/p>\n

To explain in detail the full meaning of this suggestion is beyond the<\/em>
\n province of this book, but it may lead the student to think this<\/em>
\n question out for himself in his solitary and imaginative moments, and<\/em>
\n should, I think, give a charm and virtue to his work which he should<\/em>
\n endeavour to make of value, not only to his own time but to the<\/em>
\n generations that are to follow. Cultivate, therefore, this mental<\/em>
\n perspective, without forgetting the solid foundation of the science I<\/em>
\n have endeavoured to impart to you. — G.A.Storey<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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