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When you are comfortable with three point perspective, you can draw just about anything

Drawing demonstrating the drawing technique of three point perspective.

Drawing Lesson # 2

 

Elementary Drawing Skills

 

Three Point Perspective

In the previous lesson we discussed one point perspective, which is as wonderful to drawing as hot dogs are to eating. But who wants to spend a lifetime eating onlyhot dogs.

Three point perspective opens up our drawing world as would all the restaurants of the planet would open up our culinary universe.

The only tool you need to do this is a straightedge

People build things in relationship to the surface of the earth. Almost everything we make has flat surfaces which are parallel to the earths surface. In fact, when we make something not parallel to the ground we call it a slide and categorize it as an "amusement".

It is almost impossible to make interesting paintings without sooner or later encountering a box. Be it a building, barn, house, or household item, as artists we are going to have to draw them. And, if we do not understand perspective, botch them we will.

So here it is, maybe the most useful art lesson you will ever take., and a lot fun too.

And always remember:

In perspective drawing, all parallel lines converge at a single point.


MATERIALS LIST

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Sedimentary Warm        

Burnt Sienna

A sedimentary color; sediments quickly offering a mottled or shimmery look to the final (wash)

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Viridian

A sedimentary color; sediments quickly offering a mottled or shimmery look to the final (wash)

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Pthalocyanine Blue

A "warm" (greenish) blue.

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly yielding a uniform finish (wash)

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Pyrrol Red

A "warm" (orangish) red.

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly yielding a uniform finish (wash)

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Arylide Yellow FGL

A "warm" (orangish) yellow.

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly yielding a uniform finish (wash)

There is not an industry standard name for this color. I am offering DaVincis Brand name.

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Yellow Ocher

A sedimentary color.

sediments quickly offering a mottled or shimmery look to the final (wash)

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Cerulean Blue

A sedimentary color.

Sediments quickly offering a mottled or shimmery look to the final (wash)

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Ultramarine Blue

A cool (purplish) blue.

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly, theoretically yielding a uniform final (wash).

Actually Ultramarine Blue "flocculates" (gathers in clumps) so we only get a fairly smooth (wash)

Sadly, it's the only purplish blue thats light-fast and available to artists.

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Alizarin Crimson
( Quinacridone )

A cool (purplish) red.

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly yielding a uniform finish (wash)

n fact, Alizarine Crimson (a very early man made pigment) lost favor when it was found non light-fast.

Today we replace it it with a better version of the same color called Quinacdridone Red.

Nevertheless, manufacturers still call it Alizerine Crimson.

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Arylide Yellow Deep

A cool (greenish) yellow

A non sedimentary color settles out smoothly yielding a uniform finish (wash)

There is not an industry standard name for this color. I am offering the DaVincis Brand name.

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Brushes

Brushes

I use mostly "Kolinsky" (Highest quality) red sable brushes. I also have some nylon brushes that are pretty amazing. They are on the high priced side of nylon brush prices.

Brushes do the actual painting. If the brush cannot do it ; neither can you. If you are a beginner, you should watch my videos All About Brushes.
and
Watercolor Brushes – What to look for when buying them.

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Papers

watercolor Paper

I use 140 pound cold pressed paper.

I buy "full sheets". Everyone will know that means 22" x 30". They are actually a little oversized which is true for all "mold made" papers.

Heavier thicknesses than 140 pound are nice but more expensive. "Rough" as opposed to cold pressed is also nice.

"Arches" brand; actual spelled D'Arches by the manufacturer.

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Palettes

Palettes

PALETTE Has Two Meanings

1) The selection of paints available to the artist.

2) The surface upon which the paints are stored and mixed.

In this case, the paint holder is a cut down ice cube tray. It stores, along with a wet sponge, in a zip lock bag. That keeps the paint fresh.

For a mixing surface I use a flat sheet of white plastic.

Another good one is clear plastic with white paper under it. A matte surface is preferable to a shiny one.

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An Example Of (Single) One Point Perspective For Watercolor PaintingDrawing Lesson One -(Single) One Point Perspective An Example Of Three Point Perspective  For Watercolor Painting.Drawing Lesson Two - Three Point Perspective Drawing Lesson Three - How TO Draw Round Objects

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