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Perspective Drawing Techniques to Transform your Art
Hey Reader,
Realistic perspective is what underpins the structure of a landscape or cityscape drawing. There are several established methods you can use to create the illusion of perspective with paint or pencil on your canvas.
Here are a few tips for creating realistic perspective:
- Establish vanishing points. This should be done early on so you can use the lines to reference the other elements of your drawing.
- Objects further away should have lighter and cooler tones and appear to have less detail.
- Establish the perspective of different elements in the first step of the drawing process, when you are planning your composition.
For a more in-depth look at creating realistic perspective, check out this blog post:
| Perspective in Art: A Complete Guide |
With these tips and some practice, you'll be able to create stunning and immersive artworks, with elements that appear to recede into the distance.
Thank you for reading,
Emily
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By Emily Clare
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