perspective

This highly rated workshop explores various aspects that influence perspective in art. It looks at the way we interpret cues for perspective, and at the techniques we use to translate our three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface.

By looking at examples of perspective in art through the ages and through experiment with drawing techniques and sketching outdoors, participants work towards creating their own perspective drawing or painting.

The workshop is suitable for artists at all ability and experience levels, and can meet the needs of art groups and associations.

Contact Maggie about the workshop.

 

Aims

• To demonstrate and explore the various aspects of perspective in drawing and painting
• To develop and improve participants' skills of both observation and creation
• Understand how to interpret three-dimensional views on a two-dimensional surface
• Learn how to use personal judgment and observation, rather than photos

Workshop outline

Day 1

• Introduction to workshop.
• A closer look at how perspective has been used in art throughout the ages
• Some links between perspective in art, psychology, and visual illusion
• Applying some of these elements to participants' own drawings
• Completion of perspective drawing exercises

Day 2

• Sketching outside and around the area (weather permitting)
• Creation of a finished perspective drawing or painting based on previous work
• Discussion of work

Materials & equipment required

• Large sketchbook (Maggie has some thick, good A3 sketchbooks for sale at £8 each)
• Lots of drawing paper
• Pencils
• Charcoal
• Stool or chair (for outside work)
• Paints (any type that you normally use)
• 2 large cardboard boxes to create a structure (you decide what large means)