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Perspective for Artists (Dover Art Instruction and Reference Books)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 701.8
EAN: 9780486224879
ISBN: 0486224872
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 279
Publication Date: June 01, 1976
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications
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Editorial Review:
Depth, perspective of sky and sea, shadows, much more, not usually covered. 391 diagrams, 81 reproductions of drawings and paintings.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - handy
This book is like a little paper back novel so dont expect any big diagrams and its printed on butchers paper basically, but having said that it is cheap and a handy little reference pocket book for someone who needs to look up drawing in perspective its very old as well first published way back last cenury or the one before cant rember but it is an oldie ,I got something out of this book so i dont consider it a waste of money has things like drawing stairs in perspective inclined planes elipses ... Read More
Rating: - The language is admittedly a bit archaic.
Yes the language can be a little hard, but with some logic and patience it's completely understandable. This is an incredibly thorough book and I highly reccommend it.
I give it four stars because there will always be people who are irritated by old fashioned writing and if you are that sort of person, I'd say try another book.
Rating:  - One of the Best
I have read 7+ books on perspective and I believe the thouroughness of this book and its explanations make it the one book you could use above any other. It is comparable to G. A. Storey's book but is easier to understand and it fills in the gaps that other books take the reader's knowledge for granted. I would, however, suggest reading multiple books on perspective because many will explain certain things that others will take for granted and vis versa.
Rating: - This book is delightful
I purchased this book as a reference, but after getting it in my
hands, I found it engrossing cover to cover. I would never have
guessed that a book on a subject like perspective could draw the
reader in like this one does. Mr. Cole had a nice way of including
the reader in a way that makes you feel like he's present. I had
no experience with perspective before this book, but now I can draw
realistic arbitrary items with confidence. It has helped my
portrait ... Read More
Rating: - For Beginning Artist or Those Moving into Imagined Settings
Imaginary settings, like fantasy novels, sometimes need to be anchored by a lot of realism. While emphasising getting the perspective of what you're looking at right, there is a tremendous amount here for the artist drawing what only exists in his or her imagination. The last section, frighteningly called "Mechanical Perspective" (anything mechanical is evil, right?), merely deals with how to start with an overhead plan and wind up with a sketch of the building or ship, inside or out.
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