Last week I talked about different methods of linear perspective. The challenge was to draw something using inverse perspective, in which objects that are farther away are drawn larger than what is up close, as seen in Byzantine, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian artworks. (My apologies for not including India’s use of multiple perspectives in the previous post, and big thanks to Marjorie for her reminder!)
This week’s challenge might appear to be a repeat of last week’s “inverse perspective,” but this “reverse perspective” is different. Reverse perspective is an optical illusion that uses Brunelleschi’s 1 point perspective for it’s trick. This is not another method of linear perspective. But, just to muddy the waters, sometimes last week’s “inverse perspective” is referred to as “reverse perspective.” Same word, different thing. Below are some examples of an optical illusion reverse perspective, and some DIY demos.
Patrick Hughes’ Reverse Perspective
Patrick Hughes, Hoppera
Reverse Perspective DIY Demos
For demonstration, you have two options. The first is from Mrs. Belzer’s elementary school class project. Get your scissors and your glue, kids! The second demo adds an extra step and thus is more complicated, but the results are a bit more accurate in terms of the one point perspective that you’re going to reverse. Pick your preference or invent your own, and have fun!
Demo 1: Mrs Belzer’s class
Demo 2: Slightly more complicated, a bit more accurate (optional!)
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For the 26th day of our 30 day January challenge, I focused on memory. The instructions were as follows: Draw what’s in your fridge, from memory Open your refrigerator and look at what’s inside. Close the refrigerator, and draw as much as you can remember. When you can’t remember enough to draw any more, then take another look inside the refrigerator. …
WTF The quote from Gerhard Richter about looking for boring and irrelevant photo materials is from the upcoming lecture on Portraiture After Photography – part of our ongoing WTF Art History Lecture series with Suzanne Walker (BA, MA, PhD, BFD). These lectures are one of a kind, and not recorded. Don’t miss Suzanne Walker’s latest spitfire! …
Day 22: Reverse Perspective #30SAL
Last week I talked about different methods of linear perspective. The challenge was to draw something using inverse perspective, in which objects that are farther away are drawn larger than what is up close, as seen in Byzantine, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian artworks. (My apologies for not including India’s use of multiple perspectives in the previous post, and big thanks to Marjorie for her reminder!)
This week’s challenge might appear to be a repeat of last week’s “inverse perspective,” but this “reverse perspective” is different. Reverse perspective is an optical illusion that uses Brunelleschi’s 1 point perspective for it’s trick. This is not another method of linear perspective. But, just to muddy the waters, sometimes last week’s “inverse perspective” is referred to as “reverse perspective.” Same word, different thing. Below are some examples of an optical illusion reverse perspective, and some DIY demos.
Patrick Hughes’ Reverse Perspective
Reverse Perspective DIY Demos
For demonstration, you have two options. The first is from Mrs. Belzer’s elementary school class project. Get your scissors and your glue, kids! The second demo adds an extra step and thus is more complicated, but the results are a bit more accurate in terms of the one point perspective that you’re going to reverse. Pick your preference or invent your own, and have fun!
Demo 1: Mrs Belzer’s class
Demo 2: Slightly more complicated, a bit more accurate (optional!)
Optional: Click here for Reverse Perspective Room Template by MySweetAdelineArt.com
Post it
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