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Drawing Perspective
A comprehensive guide to mastering perspective in your drawing.
'...by far the best primer [on perspective] I've ever seen. If you have other books, throw them away and buy this. You won't regret it.' Artbookreview.net (about the previous edtion)
Master essential perspective drawing techniques in this small, simple and straightforward guide by well-respected artist and tutor, Tim Fisher.
Beginning with a fascinating history of perspective in art and the key materials you'll need, the key principles of perspective such as zero-point, single-point, two-point and multipoint perspectives are then explored. Approachable exercises support each precept - ranging from simple box diagrams through to complex scenes - and allow you to study and practise each technique easily and with gradual difficulty. Through application, the reader can understand how to create the illusion of space and three-dimensionality in their own work.
Myriad subjects are explored throughout the book, including buildings, landscapes, people, animals, boats and reflections. Expert advice on drawing curved objects and inclined planes, a run-down of common mistakes and an inspirational chapter looks beyond a rigid application of the rules to draw your scenes freely and instinctively.
This is a revitalized edition of Drawing Perspective (Search Press, 2017).
'...by far the best primer [on perspective] I've ever seen. If you have other books, throw them away and buy this. You won't regret it.' Artbookreview.net (about the previous edtion)
Master essential perspective drawing techniques in this small, simple and straightforward guide by well-respected artist and tutor, Tim Fisher.
Beginning with a fascinating history of perspective in art and the key materials you'll need, the key principles of perspective such as zero-point, single-point, two-point and multipoint perspectives are then explored. Approachable exercises support each precept - ranging from simple box diagrams through to complex scenes - and allow you to study and practise each technique easily and with gradual difficulty. Through application, the reader can understand how to create the illusion of space and three-dimensionality in their own work.
Myriad subjects are explored throughout the book, including buildings, landscapes, people, animals, boats and reflections. Expert advice on drawing curved objects and inclined planes, a run-down of common mistakes and an inspirational chapter looks beyond a rigid application of the rules to draw your scenes freely and instinctively.
This is a revitalized edition of Drawing Perspective (Search Press, 2017).
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112 pages, Paperback
Published September 7, 2021
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About the author
Tim Fisher
58 books2 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
After twenty years in the U.S. Navy, Tim retired and returned to school earning three degrees. Less than two years later, he was forced to medically retire from physical work. Tim legally changed his name on 8/21/08 to Timothy Odell Hanner and, in the future, will be writing under that name.
Previously, his hobbies were Scuba Diving (Instructor), Karate (Instructor), Sky Diving and flying as a private pilot. He now spends his time writing and learning to cook.
Tim is the author of two novels in the Chronicles of Bear series. They are This Dark Time and Rebel's Revenge. In addition to the series, Tim is working on two novels. One is The Mammatus Effect, which involves a think tank on a secret island resort run by the military. The second is Destiny Island in which three young adults are shipwrecked on an island that has a legend of restless spirits. In the future, look for him to take you to The Breaks and The Lake.
You can learn more about him, his hobbies and interests on his myspace
page at www.myspace.com/scubadoc51.
After twenty years in the U.S. Navy, Tim retired and returned to school earning three degrees. Less than two years later, he was forced to medically retire from physical work. Tim legally changed his name on 8/21/08 to Timothy Odell Hanner and, in the future, will be writing under that name.
Previously, his hobbies were Scuba Diving (Instructor), Karate (Instructor), Sky Diving and flying as a private pilot. He now spends his time writing and learning to cook.
Tim is the author of two novels in the Chronicles of Bear series. They are This Dark Time and Rebel's Revenge. In addition to the series, Tim is working on two novels. One is The Mammatus Effect, which involves a think tank on a secret island resort run by the military. The second is Destiny Island in which three young adults are shipwrecked on an island that has a legend of restless spirits. In the future, look for him to take you to The Breaks and The Lake.
You can learn more about him, his hobbies and interests on his myspace
page at www.myspace.com/scubadoc51.
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February 14, 2023
Excellent how-to book. I read this as I wanted to revisit drawing and perspective since it has been several years since my HS and college art classes. Well illustrated, carefully lists simple tools and drawing aids, and easy to follow (Fisher is a UK instructor, so most of the scenes are from the U.K.). The book includes sections on curved perspective and curvilinear perspective, along with a nice sub-chapter on mistakes to avoid. (Rating 4.7-5.0/5.0 stars).
October 3, 2025
For someone who knows little on the subject, this filled in a lot of holes in my understanding. As I practice my boxes I plan to refer back to this book as a guide.
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