Basic perspective drawing : a visual approach / John Montague.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montague, John, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Perspective.

Drawing--Technique.

Physical Description:

ix, 271 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, [2005]

Summary:

Moving logically from simple concepts to specific tools and methods, this book shows how to construct perspective views one step at a time, with illustrated examples that cover every key part of the process. * Step-by-step instructions make the learning process simpler * Includes a new chapter on aerial perspective and an updated chapter with examples digital perspective drawings * It is visually oriented with the author's graphic explanations making the drawing process easy to understand * The author has also created spare and linear illustrations so the reader can shade sections, highlight lines or use coloured pencils to reinforce concepts and processes

Contents:

2 Rendering Perspective Views from Observed Reality 19

3 Plans, Elevations, and Paraline Projections 26

4 Constructing Perspective Views 36

5 Geometric Tools: Diagonals, Squares, and Cubes 69

6 Sloping Planes and Surfaces 81

7 Circles and Curved Surfaces 95

8 Shadows and Reflections 125

9 Freehand Sketching and Rapid Visualization 145

10 The Figure in Perspective 155

11 Shading and Rendering 163

12 Aerial Perspective 173

13 Perspective Drawing and the Computer 181

14 Examples of Perspective Views 193.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0471472743

OCLC:

56531398