2nd Edition
The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing From One-Point to Six-Point
Introduction Tools of the Trade Part 1: The Basics 1.Basic Perspective Terms 2. One- Through Six-Point Perspective, an Overview Part 2: One-Point 3. One-Point Perspective Part 3: Reference Points 4. Reference Points Part 4: Two-Point 5. Two-Point Perspective 6. Measuring Point Geometry 7. Horizontal Angles Part 5: Ellipses 8. Ellipses, Spheres, Spiral Forms, and Random Curves Part 6: Inclines 9.Inclined Planes 10.Inclined Cuboids 11. Incline Geometry 12. The Problem of Distant Vanishing points 13. Falling and Rotating Forms 14.Tilted Tapered Forms Part 7: Plan/Elevation View Perspective 15. Plan/Elevation View Perspective Part 8: Three-Point 16. Three-Point Perspective 17.Three-Point Angles 18. Combining One- and Three-Point Perspective 19. Combining Two- and Three-Point Perspective 20. Combining Three-Point Perspective Diagrams 21. Compound Inclines in Two-Point Perspective Part 9: Shadows 22. Shadows 23.Shadows of Round, Spherical, and Curved Objects 24. Positive Shadows 25. Negative Shadows 26. Shadows from Artificial Light Sources 27. Three-Point Shadows Part 10: Reflections 28. Reflections 29. Reflections on Curved Surfaces Part 11: Anamorphic Perspective 30. Anamorphic Perspective Part 12: Curvilinear Perspective 31. Four-Point Perspective 32. Five-Point Perspective 33. Six-Point Perspective Part 13: Miscellaneous 34. Miscellaneous
Biography
Craig Attebery is a native southern Californian. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 1980, receiving a BFA with Honors. He then completed his MFA studies at Otis/Parsons Art Institute in 1984. Craig has worked as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies, science books, and the entertainment industry, as well as creating conceptual art for JPL/NASA and the aerospace industry. Craig’s illustrations have appeared in many publications including Newsweek and Time magazine. In addition to his commercial work, he has participated in exhibitions at galleries and museums throughout the country and internationally, including the Fry Museum (Seattle, WA), the Arnot Museum (Elmira, NY), the Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX), and the Oceanside Museum (Oceanside, CA). His work is in the permanent collection of the de Young Museum (San Francisco, CA). Craig is a faculty member at ArtCenter College of Design where he has taught perspective for over 20 years.
From Previous Editions:
"Full of very clear illustrations with a straightforward text, knowledge of algebra and geometry is not required. [...] This is an excellent guide that is easy to use. It is well laid out, allowing information to be easily accessed."
Ray Needham FAIA FFA FIPA FMAAT, Building Engineer, September 2018
