Not all great art helps you learn perspective. Artists like Kay Nielsen, Albrecht Durer, Hokusai, and Hiroshige made beautiful images, but their works might not teach perspective techniques. Durer’s medieval-style art shows limited perspective. Hokusai and Hiroshige used isometric perspectives, not ideal for vanishing points. Knowing this lets you choose the right art to study perspective and incorporate inspirations into your work.
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Stevie Roder
1mo
Just found more time to continue with my lessons. Loved this video a ton like the previous in the course. Thanks for showcasing the talented artists you know well with us Marshall. The talk was so truly inspiring with getting used to experimentation with our craft as we grow which I appreciate hearing and can't wait to do. This course has been motivating me to continue on practicing with drawing again lately which I appreciate of you putting together and can't wait to continue to continue to draw through next year as often as I can from here on out. :)
Leil Yaghmaei
2mo
I love Kay Nielsen so much! He's my favorite illustrator :) I was so surprised to see you use his artwork to discuss perspective, but having watched the lecture it makes a lot of sense. This was a great lesson!
Shelly Ryder
2mo
Great simple lesson encouraging a closer look at what perspective is! Thank you for some clarification and for the sharing of some beautiful artworks I had not yet encountered.
Lin
2mo
Art is one of those fickle métiers where someone’s lessons either click with you or don’t. But with yours @marshall not a day or an art session goes by when I don’t put what you teach into practice. :D I only wish I had a superbrain so I could absorb more haha. I’ll support the hell out of you no matter what. *nods* - Lin
Kevin Riedel
2mo
Still nice to see and hear how excited you are with the topic, Marshall. It's like you're turning on fire when you talk about perspective XD :)
You can come to Germany, Nürnberg to see Albrecht Dürers House/Museum.
Thanks alot and concratulation for the looong ago planned course, now you guys did it, Marshall, Stan and Proko Team.
Léa
2mo
Thank you so much for sharing all those beautiful illustrations with us (I'm in love with Virginia Sterrett's work !), it was very interesting to see how we can use perspective in so many different ways.
Jonatan
2mo
This was a lovely lesson, I really appreciate how you touch on this many pieces to make note not only of the techniques used, but also the present knowledge of the artist behind it, how they clearly have a grasp of all these concepts but choose to only put so much of it, or in other words be selective about how much they would put of it in their works to create these unique visuals and masterpieces, as artists ourselves we have the choice of how much we want to learn for what we desire to accomplish in our works.
Andreas Kra
2mo
Here’s the first image I tried to study from (Peter Han). I simplified the form of the protagonist into basic shapes.
One thing I realized while looking at some interesting images was that many of the dynamic and engaging angles could be represented into a cube. From there, I noticed that I could apply a composition/design rhythm (big, medium, small) to the visible sides of the cube. The largest side is the one facing us the most. Using this cube in perspective, I could construct a 'perspective grid' to angle the view of the scene. I think the views created this way look visually interesting and well-designed to me.
What should we look for when we examine the perspective of an image?
- Vanishing points
- Horizon line
- Depth
- Foreshortening
- Angles and planes
Have you found any specific techniques or approaches that help you learn perspective even when you're not fully familiar with the theory?
Leyley
2mo
Thank you for your course Marshall, it has been really enlightening so far, especially (but not only!) the last critique video. Lots of useful info and content I found nowhere else. As Espy said before me, I would definitely enjoy other courses from you, whether you're dealing with the fundamentals of art or more advanced techniques. Looking forward to more !
Johannes Schiehsl
2mo
I would say nope on "the X-method" for the doors.
Espy
2mo
It's so eyeopening getting a deeper look at how artists utilize their mastery of perspective and bend it at their will to create different and unique results. The dance both perspective and composition to get there. Between the last lesson and this one, I really like your discussions about composition and how crucial they are to making any piece of art effective. I would love in the future to take a composition course from you if you're ever planning to do so in the future, or have previously done so before. Or at the very least, I would love to know where I can take a course to learn more about that. Obviously that would be something to pursue later after this course, but It's definitely one part of the fundamentals of art that really fascinate me.
Lucie VERGNON
2mo
It was so inspirational, I never been so hyped for a course :D Thank you Marshall, really appreciate the art history infused with this perspective lessons
Pär
2mo
Yes it sure was 😀👍🏻, and a remainder to why it's worth doing this art thing in the first place! And good to get things in, oh well...in perspective. Reminding me to also try and play around with the content and to develop other art muscles and creativity together with whatever fun exercises that will be presented through out the course.
Andres Torres
2mo
I want more! I want to start learning and getting assignments. Can't wait!
Shefali Garg
2mo
It is very inspirational. So excited and ready to learn from a great teacher
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