Master artist RA Byrnes introduces you to the basic concepts of perspective, showing how various techniques can create an impression of depth and space. Moving from the simple to the complex, he'll guide you with progressive free-hand and ruled drawings each step of the way. Lots of examples demonstrate and reinforce each lesson.

Introduction (10:36)

Perspective drawing shows space and depth on a flat surface. It's a technique based on observation. A circular plate is an oval when seen in perspective. Overlapping shapes suggest depth. Diminishing Size is another experience. Think people in a line. Aerial Perspective uses sharp focused near objects and soft focused distant objects - an effect caused by water vapor in the air. Examples of early art used a Vertical composition in which the bottom-most layer is read as near, the middle ground as farther, and the top layer as distant.

Linear perspective, invented in the Renaissance, is based on the observation of converging lines - think railroad tracks. Both Parallel and Angular linear techniques are introduced with basic definition of terms.

About This Download

This download is for the Introduction section only (part 1 of 7) which runs for 10:36 min and is 99 MB. Lesson Downloads come as .M4V files that you can watch at your leisure on your computer or iPod. You can find the other 6 sections of this series at their respective pages (see below) or we can ship you the full Perspective Made Easy program on DVD for you to play in any computer or DVD player!