Good book to understand the concept of perspective and how simple line and “m” shapes can bring life to a sketch! In the end it all boils down to practice the concepts.

First book I got on perspective so... I liked it, I could understand it, the price was good but can't really compare.

I have been reading a lot of books on the subject of perspective drawing recently and this book is one that is highly recommended by a lot of artists. I'm not quite sure why though because when comparing it to the other books I have read, I find it incredibly lacking. It goes about explaining things in round about ways with chunks of information here and there that would make it difficult for someone with no prior knowledge of 1, 2 and 3 point perspective to ever fully figure out the proper setup and construction of things. I wouldn't recommend this at all to anyone.

There were basically 2 pieces of information in this book that I enjoyed and that have not been covered in the other books I have read. The first was about dividing the circle (pg 139) and how it can be used to divide up sections on an umbrella, a plate, a cup, a lamp shade etc. The second was on pg 103, explaining how there can be multiple sets of vanishing points for objects in a room rotated at different angles.

This book is really good for someone like me, who want to learn to draw from the fundamental

Drawing with prespective can make your art look more alive and this book will teach you step by step about prespective. And it works for me

I got this out of copyright book for free (you can too) and its a real treasure. Clear, quick practical instruction on how to apply perspective to your drawings. Originally written in the 40's (or 50's?) the language is a little archaic, but it is very easy to follow and well illustrated by the author himself.

A brilliant exposition on perspective. Don't be put off by the apparent simplicity - the depth of understanding that Norling conveys is so well constructed and thought out. My view of drawing and confidence has skyrocketed. Worth the purchase.

Old but excellent description of how to draw and create proper perspectives in a way that is clear and understandable. While the principals taught here are simple they take practice to fully understand and be able to use.

Very good book to read when you're starting your path in any kind of art (traditional or digital).

The book deconstructs one of the fundamentals of art. It explains the concepts of perspective one by one, in simple language, and allows you to evaluate your own understanding of the concepts with practical problems in each chapter.

The whole book takes around 15-20 hours to read, while performing the exercises as well.

Perspective is a funny thing. We're all aware of it, because it's an integral part of how we understand information from our eyes, and we can usually sense that something is strange when a piece of art doesn't follow the "rules". And yet, it's a subject that often seems to be perceived as complicated and intimidating. It certainly does lend itself to complexity - but its basis is actually delightfully logical. This book does a good job of introducing the basics and then building up to more advanced combinations of ideas - which eventually themselves begin to feel intuitive. The exercises combine drawing from observation as well as imagination. I definitely have a much better grasp of the subject now, and when I'm drawing I feel that my senses have been sharpened.

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Very useful

There are so many practical techniques for using perspective correctly in this book. I bought the kindle version but might buy a print book to have on hand when working on site.

Delivers what it says on the tin. Simple explanation of how to apply perspective for artists. Many clear illustrations. Had a few “aha” moments. Author provides simplified perspective rules and this might lead to noticeable inaccuracies in case of drawing “upright cylinders”. But ok overall.