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When Drawing And Painting Perspectives Trust Your Own Eyes
The basics about learning to draw and paint perspectives can be found in hundreds of art books...
The basics about learning to draw and paint perspectives can be found in hundreds of art books…
For an artist they are a valuable guide to help an artist gain the skills of realistic looking drawings and paintings. Using horizon lines, vanishing points and view points you are helped to master your perspective awareness.
With full knowledge of how to create realistic 2-dimensional drawings, an artist soon gains confidence that they can create lifelike paintings…
* Even if your picture has been created on a flat surface, it looks as if it has depth
* Your pencil drawing gives the mood and atmosphere of reality
* The subject of your portrait painting appears as if you could touch their face and feel their breath on your hand
Yet, for an art beginner, perspective drawing can seem to be a mystery.
Even top professional artists are guilty of relying upon perspective rules too much. The best of illustrators can find that the paintings they produce look artificial…
* Objects appear to be distorted
* You get an increased sense of flatness
Recognizing your own unique artistic viewpoint is the key to getting the best from perspectives.
You see the world differently from the person standing next to you. Here are some of the reasons why…
* You could be taller or shorter
* Your eyesight will be different… You could be short-sighted while your neighbor is long-sighted
* Although your color vision might be perfect… Other people could be effectively color blind
When you have a passion for the art subject your interest levels will be high. Your emotional response will result in you producing better quality drawings and paintings. Your artwork will be inspired.
Knowing that you see the world differently gives you an advantage. You can justify your artistic vision. Whatever an art critic might say about your paintings and drawings… You know your art is your own view of reality…
Enjoy your painting and drawing… “Your Art is your own perspective on life!”