Friday 2 May 2014

PEOPLE IN PERSPECTIVE

PEOPLE IN PERSPECTIVE
Knowing the principles of perspective (the representation of objects on a two-dimensional surface that creates the illusion of three­ dimensional depth and distance) allows you to draw more than one person in a scene realistically. Eye level changes as your elevation of view changes. In perspective, eye level is indicated by the horizon line. Imaginary lines receding into space meet on the horizon line at what are known as "vanishing points." Any figures drawn along these lines will be in proper perspective. Study the diagrams below to help you.


Try drawing a frontal view of many heads as if they were in a theater. Start by establishing your vanishing point at eye level. Draw one large head representing the person closest to you, and use it as a reference for determining the sizes of the other figures 
If you're a beginner, you may want to begin with basic one-point perspective, shown on this page. As you progress, attempt to incorporate two- or three-point perspective. For more in-depth information, refer to the book Perspective (ALl3) in Walter Foster's Artist's Library series. -[1------ 1i---
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in the drawing. The technique illustrated above can be applied when drawing entire figures, shown in the diagram below. Although all of these examples include just one vanishing point, a composition can even have two or three vanishing points. 

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