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<b>Everything you need to know to put your drawings and paintings into perspective!</b><br /><br />If the concept of perspective makes you think of confusing angles, fancy measuring gadgets and complicated theories, get ready for a very pleasant surprise. In this comprehensive guide, <b>Phil Metzger</b> demystifies perspective, presenting it simply as a matter of mimicking the way we see--like the way a distant mountain appears blue, or a road seems to narrow in the distance.<br /><br /><i>The Art of Perspective</i> offers simple but powerful techniques for achieving a convincing illusion of depth and distance, whether it's a few inches in a still life or miles in a landscape.<br /><br />- Start simple, with atmospheric perspective and intuitive techniques, and gradually progress to linear perspective and more complex challenges such as stairways, curves and reflections.<br /> - Use the engaging, step-by-step demonstrations and exercises to try out each essential concept for yourself,