Category Archives: Perspective

Aerial perspective

There are two types of perspective that artists use when painting and drawing. Linear perspective uses shrinking dimensions and convergence of lines to convey distance and depth while aerial perspective makes use of gradations in colour, tone and definition. [1] … Continue reading

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Linear perspective

One way of illustrating the basis of linear perspective is to imagine yourself as a spectator looking from a fixed position at a fixed object through a rectangular window. The window-pane represents the surface of your drawing or painting.  Basic … Continue reading

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