Perspective: A 600-Year Journey
Perspective: A 600-Year Journey
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Perspective: A 600-Year Journey

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Perspective: A 600-Year Journey

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Marshall Vandruff
Let’s explore the 600-year history of perspective in art. We'll start with the Renaissance, where artists like Uccello and Leonardo da Vinci first mastered perspective. We'll then trace its spread across Europe, its establishment as a foundational skill, and its transformation by movements such as Impressionism and Expressionism. Finally, we'll examine its enduring impact, from Japanese woodblock prints to contemporary comics and animation.
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Igor Cornelis
Thank you for your cheerfullness ! I was finally able to afford this course ! I am looking forward to it ! I live in the historical city of Ghent (Belgium ) And was brought up in an artistic environment ! Lucky to appreciate from close up all the flemish masters and Dutch of course ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ! And putting this incredible course together ,which is not an easy task !!
Stevie Roder
I just took time tonight to find references that match my love of art history learning. While doing the exercise within the second video, I forged all of the temple photos I could find for my reference. Then I sat down, went through them all, and let my mind guide me on creating my own little scene of creating perspective lines in my mind alongside simple shapes. Behold, I am absolutely amazed at what I conjured up within drawing for half an hour tonight. Thanks for this fun lesson, Marshall. I would love some critique on how I can possibly improve by studying perspective points with my drawings. I am highly impressed with how I managed to draw this all up without touching environment drawings for so long. Thanks again, Marshall. I'll also attach the reference photos I used to create my temple drawing to understand better how I got the idea for my drawing.For my scene, I decided to create an inside of a temple, where the people gather around to worship their fallen emperor by his burial ground.
Anthony Thompson
@bert2
2mo
i love toshi yoshidas work ! thanks for showing him to me.
Sandra Salem
Played with the invitation to add some extra characters inside of Vredeman designs that I could like. Not that I want to sound snobbish, but if I am honest... most of his drawings don't look accurate in terms of scale and proportions. This is the one I thought I could keep it believable.
Stevie Roder
Hi everyone, I am mega excited to be taking Marshalls perspective course alongside you all. Even though I am busy with this semester of college with class and clubs. I always wanted to get better understanding perspective drawing to help me become a better artist with my enviormental drawings I love doing where I am not afraid to lose control of my hand per say. When this course got announce I did not hastate to pre order it asap couple months back. I am defenitly going to be taking my time to go along with each lesson through each weekend and I am excited to grow alongside you all.
Andreas Kra
I took my turn at playing around with drawing—just making things up and taking some time to mess around in a childlike way. I hope it’s okay to post it here!
@hansheide
2mo
i like how the you made the sky transition from day to night! i like how simle you’ve done it.
Juice
2mo
Wow this is cool.
Pär
2mo
More than ok to post I would think!, nice drawings and fun to see :). And a lead to follow in regards to the spirit of working, thanks for showing
Andreas Kra
Looking at this image by Hans Vredeman de Vries, I realized something new. The image is quite simple, with a single vanishing point where the lines converge in the distance. However, I hadn’t noticed before that the diagonal lines (marked in pink) also have their own vanishing point. I’m not sure of the official term, but I call it the 'vanishing point for diagonals.' I played around with the distance between the central vanishing point and the one for the diagonals and noticed that the ground becomes more compressed when the diagonal points are farther apart, and more elongated when they’re closer together. Really interesting! If anyone knows the official technical terms, please let me know.
Andreas Kra
This was already asked before (https://www.proko.com/s/9xGi) and has a short explanation from Marshall if you want to check it out. (I should have read the comments first!) 😅
Ishaan Kumar
Here's my go at using De Vries' work as a stage. I recently watched some videos of the metal band Slayer's comeback gig and that was on my mind. I couldn't put myself through the pain of making an entire crown so I kept a bouncer dragging a drunken guy out of the 'stage' area instead,
Nick Quason
This goes super hard!
Christina Unger
Slayer! 🤘
Nick Quason
Two men dueling and multiple people in a scene! Hardest part was finding the reference that matched the perspective scene, I hope to learn how to turn and use any subject to fit any perspective configuration I want.
Carla Ayers
The first guy drawing is great but he looks like he's doing Ballet. I mean no disrespect. Just an observation.
Barb Chitkara
I am excited about this course. I am a realist painter but am aware that one thing that holds me back is my poor command if perspective. For some reason, my brain thinks if it as “math” a subject l struggle with. I literally want to sleep when l get overwhelmed with the concepts of perspective. l have a very patient teacher who has been working with me, but still l struggle. I have bought countless books and “think” l have it but then when pushed to explain or to apply what l think l have learned- l feel lost. l am hoping the course taught in a serious but whimsical manner will once and for all “stick” with me…. that l will be able to draw and paint what l see and imagine.
Carlos Pérez
i had studied linear perspective is past and it has nothing to do with math , those courses were more dried that what marshall is doing in here , this is so much fun
Jonatan
3mo
I'm so excited for this course, Marshall's narration is so truly motivating, I have been drawing for over 15 years and I've neglected perspective for too long which I know has made my progress so much slower than it should have been, I want to improve this, improve myself, and also have come to understand better what my inspirations are and what are my goals, finding new artists for me to look at, it's a treat for the learning and imagination.
Linus Lehmann
My attempt at the suggested exercise.
@pictograph
Hi, I like what you drew! Where was it suggested as an exercise? (In a video? In the comments? Somewhere else?)
Sandra Salem
Where did you find this image? I am looking through all Google and cant find it.
Mon Barker
3mo
So 600 years….well that answers my question then! Thanks @Marshall Vandruff 👊
@pokey_art2
Question how long would each lesson take to come out, is it going to be 1 every week?
Sean Ramsey
Thanks Anthony! We're currently on track to release 2 lessons each week through Part 1 of the course! Some weeks may only have one but 2 a week will be the norm.
Anthony Hernandez
From the FAQ in the course overview: "How often do you add new lessons? This course will be adding content for a while and you can expect at least one new video every week."
@vaporsymphony
I'm fascinated by the use of perspective to construct organic forms like water shown here. Can't wait to see more
Tony Zhang
3mo
Marshall has such a deep voice and I’m dead. Can’t wait to learn perspective!
Katie
3mo
I once read an incredible little book called "Drawing Textbook" by Bruce McIntyre, and he says that perspective is the basis of art, the way arithmetic is the basis of mathematics. Without that basis, you won't be able to advance very far without experiencing excessive difficulty. SO excited for this course! :D
Ishaan Kumar
Hi all, My name is Ishaan and I'm really excited to start this course with the man who is as artistic with his words and wit as he is a draftsman, Marshall Vandruff. I am an aspiring paleoartist and a few of my influences come from within that field, but aren't limited to it. Image 1 is by Julius Csotonyi and I consider it to be one of the most jaw-droppingly ambitious successes in art I've ever come across. Image 2 is by Rudolf Hima and I love how he is able to masterfully use perspective to represent the gigantic scale of the creatures being depicted here. Images 3 and 4 are by the late surrealist Mariusz Lewandowksi. I really love how he plays with atmospheric, as well as spatial perspective to show the vastness of his macabre worlds. Images 5,6 and 7 are by the legendary concept artist Ralph McQuarrie. I'm sure they require zero introduction. Images 8 and 9 are by another legend of pop culture, comic book artist Alex Ross. I love the realism in his art and his mastery over perspective really sells that. The final 2 are by probably the most unbelievable champion of perspective drawing, the late great Kim Jung Gi. He was the stuff of legend for his ability to whip up entire murals with perspective being warped in nearly fantastical, yet believable ways.
Rob Lewis
3mo
Thank you for everything, Marshall! From Draftsmen to this - you’ve been an incredible help to my career as an artist. Can’t wait for what’s next! 🤘
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