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When you want to learn about perspectives you will find hundreds of art books to show you how…

Essentially, they will talk about horizon lines, vanishing points and view points. They are an important guide for an artist to master drawing and painting realistic looking art.

Better still, an artist gains the knowledge of recreating 3-dimensional physical form in 2 dimensions. With full knowledge of perspective drawing a good artist can create a painting that will look lifelike…

* Your picture seems to have depth and substance even if it has been produced as a flat image

* Your pencil drawing gives the mood and atmosphere of reality

* Your portrait painting subject looks like they could jump out from the canvas and shake your hand

However, for an art beginner, perspective drawing can be a mystery.

Even top professional artists are guilty of relying upon perspective rules too much. The best of illustrators can find that the paintings they produce look artificial…

* Objects seem to be distorted

* Extreme flatness is the overall effect

The key to understanding perspectives as an artist is that the viewpoint is your own. You have a unique view of life.

Here are some reasons why you see the world differently from the person standing beside you…

* Physical differences… You could be shorter or taller

* Each person has different eyesight… You could be long-sighted while the person standing beside you could be short-sighted

* Everyone sees colors differently… You could have perfect color vision… Other people’s color vision could be impaired

Your emotional response to your art subject affects your painting and drawing. If you have passion for your subject matter the resulting artwork will be better.

Whatever art critics say about your artwork you know your drawings and paintings show your view of reality. Knowing that your view of the world is unique justifies your artistic vision…

Your Art is your own perspective on life… “Enjoy your painting and drawing”