The Artist's Guide to Perspective : Step-by-Step Projects*Simple, Clear Instructions*Easy-to-Follow Diagrams

Shearer, Janet

ISBN 10: 184773412X / ISBN 13: 9781847734129

Published by New Holland Publishers, Limited, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Artist's Guide to Perspective : Step-by-Step Projects*Simple, Clear Instructions*Easy-to-Follow Diagrams
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers, Limited
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184773412X
• ISBN 13: 9781847734129
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Master the art of perspective with Janet Shearer, well-known worldwide for her skillful trompe l’oeil murals. She demystifies the subject and teaches every aspect of the technique. Grasp the basic principles through a series of simple and fun exercises. Move on to advanced procedures, such as picture planes, vanishing points, aerial perspective, and foreshortening. Finally, use your newly learned knowledge to construct plans for a large work. This is a great resource for anyone wishing to paint with structure and consistency.

About the Author

Born into a family of architects, Janet Shearer originally trained as a painter before becoming a model and moving into the film world as an art director and set designer. She is now well-known and much in demand for her trompe l'oeil paintings and her work has been featured in a range of interior design publications. She runs regular trompe l'oeil painting courses at her studio in Cornwall, England, teaching beginners valuable basic drawing skills and extending the abilities of those who are already experienced artists.