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Perspective and Technical Drawing

Learn Perspective and Technical Drawing. Find lessons and resources for perspective drawing, technical and engineering, and architectural drawing.
Foreshortening
Convincing foreshortening is acheivable - you just have to trust your eyes.
Perspective - How to Draw Perspective
An understanding of perspective drawing is important no matter what subject you choose. It's easier than you think. Just start at the beginning, follow the examples, then progress to the next lesson when you are comfortable. Don't be afraid to experiment with perspective drawing. Your eyes will tell you when something looks right or wrong. Have fun!
Aerial Perspective - Drawing Atmospheric Perspective
The purpose of using aerial perspective is to give our drawings depth and reality, whether they are based on a real place or from our imaginations. To do this, we must understand what happens in real life. What do we see when we view a real landscape? Features and objects appear lighter and less detailed as they recede into the distance.
Blueprint Reading and Sketching
An excellent technical manual covering blueprint reading, technical sketching, piping systems on aircraft and ships, structural and architectural drawing. 'Next page' nav for most pages is near the top right of the page.
Job Description - Draughtsperson
Find out what's involved in being a draughtsperson (draughtsman, draftsman)and what skills you'll need to develop for a career in technical drawing.
Isometric Drawing
From Cathi Sanders' pages on the Geometry of 3-D Drawing, an introduction to basic Isometric drawing.

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