Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach

By John Montague

Book Overview

A brand-new edition of the popular illustrated guide to basic perspective drawing . . . Basic Perspective Drawing uses a clear and accessible visual format to help students and professional artists, illustrators, designers, and architects gain a firm and thorough grasp of the major principles and techniques of perspective drawing. Moving logically from simple concepts to specific tools and methods, it shows how to construct perspective views one step at a time, with illustrated examples that cover every key part of the process. This Third Edition comes with dozens of drawings that make it easy to learn by doing, plus all-new chapters on freehand sketching, scaling the human figure, shading techniques, computer applications, and more. An ideal coursework or self-study companion for students as well as a valuable reference for professionals, Basic Perspective Drawing, Third Edition provides an invaluable orientation and foundation for understanding the optical world and how it works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471292311
• ISBN13: 9780471292319
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 11.1" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent work on perspective

I've had my copy for several months now, and it's well worn and thoroughly digested by now. This is an excellent book on perspective, which can at times be a difficult concept to master. The book is well written, with clear instruction and equally clear illustrations. I also picked up Perspective for Artists by Rex Vicant Cole, which you should also seriously consider because it adds so much more to a thorough understanding of perspective. Also very helpful to me have been They Art of Perspective and Perspective Secrets by Phil Metzger, and The Complete Guide to Perspective by John Raynes. All four of these books dovetail nicely and it is really worthwhile buying all four.

Perspective drawing for beginners

I have trouble getting things in perspective - especially when I start adding other buildings or objects that come in at different angles. This book is great because it gives 1, 2, and 3 point perspectives, contrast and tonal shading techniques, projections for plans, practice object drawings with curves and landscape drawings. It even gives example of people proportions, and movements, and clothing. I have been looking for a book like this for awhile. It is very easy to follow and it really has every aspect covered. A great foundation to build upon.

Must have for perspective drawing

This book is the perfect perspective guide and reference. Great for beginners and knowledgeable alike. I highly recommend this book.

An education in perspective

This is one of the best and most informative books on the subject of perspective I've read or studied. Thank you very much for making this book available.