Chapter 1
The global roots of mark making
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Chapter 2
The science of seeing
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Chapter 3
From charcoal to pixels
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Chapter 4
Getting your hands moving
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Chapter 5
Drawing in the modern world
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of drawing
Ch 2 · The science of seeing
andy The science of seeing
Draw it out! Draw it out! Lights up your brain, Helps you see clear now!
Fun Fact
Perspective trick: Filippo Brunelleschi used a hand-painted panel with a small peephole and a mirror to prove his mathematical linear perspective worked perfectly.
Glossary
linear perspective (noun)
A graphic system used by artists to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth on a flat surface. Filippo Brunelleschi mathematically demonstrated this spatial technique in Florence around 1415.
A graphic system used by artists to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth on a flat surface. Filippo Brunelleschi mathematically demonstrated this spatial technique in Florence around 1415.
Quiz
What technique uses parallel lines crossed by another set of parallel lines to create shadow?
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How many squares did the grid system of ancient Egyptian artists use for drawing human figures?
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What is the term for drawing an object shorter than it is to show it coming toward the viewer?