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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My thoughts so far have separated this warped perspective into two potential causes. First, when we look directly at something such as a pipe or an architectural beam, when in front of us it appears to be straight, but if we don’t move our eyes, it might be that the object slightly bends in our …
This creative challenge is different from a lot of other challenges out there. Designed to foster a wide variety of artists, these prompts are aimed at an unusually wide variety of creative skills. I’ve categorized prompts by type, so you can enjoy the things that come naturally to you, and strengthen the things that don’t. …
[image_with_animation image_url=”11503″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Many new artists feel they need an original idea for every artwork, but most experienced artists get a lot of creative mileage out of one idea (especially a simple idea), repeated in iterations. Here is a great example: Temple Dogs, a series of 8 by Ralph Kiggell. Each illustration is …
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
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