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A guide to books and online resources about different aspects of drawing including perspective, color, the figure, and more.
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Perspective Online
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Elements of Perspective from Handprint.comWebsite of artist Bruce MacEvoy. Extensive discussions on all aspects of perspective, including one point, two point, and three point perspective, as well as advanced techniques.
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Perspective ResourcesProvides principles of perspective, "how to's," a timeline, bibliography, and links to other online resources. The author of the site is Russell Light, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, UK.
Perspective for Artists
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Perspective Drawing by Kenneth W. Auvil
Call Number: NC750 .A98 1997A concise introduction to the basics of linear perspective. -
Perspective for Artists by Rex Vicat Cole
Call Number: NC750 .C65 1976A clearly written and profusely illustrated introduction to perspective. -
Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio
Call Number: NC750 .D3 2004Step-by-step presentation of the fundamental principles and concepts of perspective drawing. -
Basic Perspective Drawing: A Visual Approach by John Montague
Call Number: NC750 .M648 2013A detailed and profusely illustrated introduction to the basic principles and techniques of perspective drawing. Available as an e-book or in print. -
Understanding Perspective by Radu VeroCall Number: NC750 .V45Starting with the premise that all masterpieces are born in a mental vision, this book begins with mental exercises to train your mind to think in perspective before moving on to actual drawing.