The Perspective Course
Understanding Perspective(22 Lessons )
Intro to Perspective
Materials to Spare You Pain
Depth Tricks and Old Masters
Bonus Lessons
Mastering the Skills(0 Lesson )
To master perspective drawing, you need only basic tools: a sharp HB pencil, paper, and erasers. Mechanical pencils and printer paper are fine. Use a ruler! Don’t worry, it's not cheating. Understanding angles is crucial to learning perspective: protractors, T-squares, and triangles help. Axonometric perspective uses fixed angles without vanishing points. Linear perspective uses vanishing points; more flexible but harder to learn. Practice drawing toward vanishing points freehand. Keep tools simple and focus on learning.
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Stevie Roder
1mo
Yay, I am quickly catching up to the course again. This was a real great insight on what's to come Marshsall. I already have my pencils and erasers in hand. Plan on stacking up on more of my fave erasers though and will be adding the others on the list for the upcoming lessons this week.
@ickabod
2mo
how do you guys post pictures on the community? I know this is a dumb question but I haven't been able to figure it out.
Katie
2mo
When you click in the text bar, a little button that looks like the sun over some mountains should appear in the bottom left of the bar. If you click it, a window should pop up that you can drop image files into. The only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked! 👍
@bumatehewok
2mo
Getting more excited with every video and thinking about what I want from this course.
I do feel intuitive drawing and perspective has always been quite hard for me, but I have been scared to use tools as everyone says they will dull your skills and hurt you in the long run.
I really want to master perspective I think knowing the math and science behind it will help my intuitive side. I would love to able freehand something then use these tools to give myself feedback.
Maybe it sounds silly but. But I feel a little more confident in my artistic future thinking I can improve my skills with math.
Andreas Kra
2mo
I’m gradually expanding my summary notes on perspective, adding a bit at a time. I’ve come across the term plan projection here and there, and I’m eager to learn more about it. Getting my tools ready for a solid learning journey!
Andreas Kra
2mo
I recently rediscovered how to construct shadows from a light source. It really helps to position the light source on the ground plane and then connect it with radiating lines in perspective. One thing I’m struggling with is creating both rotation and translation at the same time—like building a helix or spiral staircase structure. I want to spend some time developing a better intuitive feel for rotating a cube on a plane with an offset axis.
Jeremy de la Garza
2mo
Awesome course so far, thanks Marshall!
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1mo
Thank you Jeremy!
Clayton Trotz
2mo
Lucky my local art store had a coupon this week
Dermot
2mo
The animations are great. 😁
I'm going to talk to my tools.
I'll say things like......... "Draw perfect perspective guys"!
Then I can say things like, "You Guys are letting me down" !
"Right" and "Simple" and "Freehand" !
Sound good, to me.
I fear what's really ahead!
😁 😁 😁
Rob Lewis
2mo
So stoked 🤘
Phoenix Baldwin
2mo
For those using DIGITAL during this course! I have a resource for you! Digital allows us to use hotkeys and line tools, but just like with the ruler in Marshall's example, the freehand is a LOT faster. I'm attaching a recreation of an exercise I picked up years back in school and still use. For practicing freehand lines in digital, you can rehearse the movement by connecting the dots in these columns. The left one is easier, with thick dots to connect, while the right column is a bit more precise. I know it's a simple and maybe goofy exercise, but it really helped me at throwing down straight lines with more ease. I'll have another of these later when we get into Ellipses....
@jaejaelearning
2mo
Great exercise to do on paper too! You can also practice different straight angles by drawing random dots all over a page and try to connect any two of them in one swoop, try 'ghosting' the line a few times first by pretending to draw the line just above the paper to get the angle right then commit. Great exercise for both traditional and digital. :D
Carlos Javier Roo Soto
2mo
If you have more than that one, give us all of it!!!
Neomira no
2mo
I will get the tool this week :)
Katie
2mo
Yesss so excited to do this traditionally instead of digitally! GIMMIE THAT KNOWLEDGE
chekdot
2mo
Got em and ready to go Marshall!!
Li Ming Lin
2mo
I've always wondered what a T-square is used for! Very useful indeed :D
N. Yeagy
2mo
All set 👍🏼
Quick question, how often will a class be released?
I would love to add it to my calendar so I can stay on track😃
I am geeking out on all that has been posted so far.
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2mo
we're starting out posting premium episodes twice weekly, and that will transition into weekly postings as we get past the introduction portion of the course. We try to release on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but our publishing team has a lot to juggle so sometimes they come out a day later.
As for free lesson releases, those will be monthly for the most part, because there is often quite a bit of premium lessons to release in between each of them.
Adam Hendrickson
2mo
Wondering this as well. Just a bit confused on the posting schedule for this course and want to make sure I plan accordingly!
Mariah Dolenc
2mo
Same.
Sandra Salem
2mo
Nice! I already have the tools…got worried for a moment when Marshal was talking about the protractor…
Liviu
2mo
Marshall really hates that pen :))
Jonatan
2mo
Is the Pentel Twist-Erase III Automatic Pencil good? I think it's what Marshal was using in the video but I'm not sure, also anyone got Mechanical Pencil Lead brand recommendations?
@ickabod
2mo
There is no benefit to using any brand. Buy the cheapest that functions. If you want to be fancy get two, a 7 and 5mm, but you only need one. IMO
Vishal Hudge
2mo
Now I have a reason 😁 to visit, my most fav place on earth..
🫠 art store..
@jaejaelearning
2mo
always been fascinated by the T-squares and lightboxes but never had a reason to buy them- until now. >:} /evil artist laughter/
Juice
2mo
That IS the best place!
@clickbrick
2mo
I will get the tools! Also, its cool to see someone else who appreciates the power of mechanical pencils.
Randy Pontillo
2mo
MY 2 SEMESTERS AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARE FINALLY PAYING OFF!!!
I have all the tools!
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