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Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators

Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators

Watson, Ernest W.

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In this thought-provoking practical guide, a noted artist and educator demonstrates that learning to violate the rules of perspective (profitably) is as important for the practicing artist as learning the principles of perspective themselves. Only in this way can students free themselves from the constraints of tradition and find their own imaginative paths. However, it is vital that students first have a solid grasp of classical perspective before they can think about adapting it creatively.
In presenting the principles of perspective drawing, Mr. Watson devotes a chapter each to step-by-step discussions of such topics as the picture plane, foreshortening and convergence, the circle, the cone, three-point perspective, universal perspective, figures in perspective, and much more. To illustrate his points he offers expert analysis of the works of such leading illustrators as John Atherton, V. Bobri, R. M. Chapin, Jr., Albert Dorne, Robert Fawcett, Constantin Guys, W. N. Hudson, Carl Roberts, Ben Stahl, and Aldren A. Watson, as well as drawings by Pieter de Hooch and Paul Cézanne. The result is a ground-breaking study that artists, illustrators, and draftsmen will find invaluable in learning to create works with convincing perspective.
Ernest W. Watson taught at Pratt Institute for over 20 years, co-founded and served as editor-in-chief of the magazine American Artist, and co-founded the prestigious art publishing house of Watson-Guptill.
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Publisher
DOVER PUBN INC
Bisac Major Subject
Art
Binding Type
Paperback
Edition Description
Revised
Country Of Origin
US
Number Of Units
1
Length
11.0 Inches
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ISBN
Width
8.29 Inches
Publication Date
1970-01-01
Height
0.41 Inches
ISBN 10
0486273377
Weight
0.96 Pounds
UPC
00800759273379
Book EAN
9780486273372
Target Audiance
Adults

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