Exploring Perspective
10 & 11 June 2023
This is an in-depth class about linear perspective drawing: understanding perspective is fundamental to depicting space in a drawing and knowing the rules can be the difference between drawing a believable, realistic space and creating a space that just doesn’t work. Easy step by step instruction will enable you to learn several techniques to draw environments and objects in perspective to enhance your artwork, or create backgrounds for comics or illustrations. By the end of the class you will fully understand 1,2,3, 4 and 5 point perspective as well as multiple point perspective and be able to play around with them confidently.
PROGRAMME
Central or one-point perspective drawing. This type of perspective is typically used for images of roads, railway tracks, hallways or interiors viewed so that the front is directly facing the viewer. We shall work on different shapes and learn how to make calculations to get appropriate, believable perspective. By the end of the morning we will have completed several drawings both real and imaginary.
Afternoon: two point perspective drawing.
This type of perspective can be used to draw the same objects as one-point perspective, but rotated. This is the most commonly used construction method, but we shall develop it further learning how to look at objects from above or below.
Three-point perspective drawing. It is often used for buildings seen from above or below. It is also called bird eye view or worm eye view depending on where the viewer is. Very useful for understanding foreshortening, from this point onwards we can start really looking at perspective as a means to manipulate the objects around us.
Four and five point perspective drawing. These last two forms of perspective are curvilinear used to give a fish eye view of a scene or landscape. We will use it to create very artistic images like what you would see in a crystal ball.
Multiple point perspective drawing. On this day we shall put together everything learned during the last 2 days. This method enables people to make creative use of perspective.
Afternoon: half day excursion to visit Pacentro, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy which also known as the town of towers.
Learn about creatively using perspective to design surreal images in the style of your tutor Colleen Corradi Brannigan. Add foreshortening to increase the drama in your artwork
ALL INCLUSIVE OFFER:
€ 340 covers the cost of the class including all materials, one night accommodation (10th June) in a private room and all meals on 10th and 11th June.
If you wish to arrive on 9th June or leave on 12th you can book extra nights for € 40 per night
Booking your class
We offer a complete package (class, accommodation and meals) for a total cost of € 340.
To secure your place, we request a direct bank transfer.