I am an artist reviewing this book. My background includes painting large murals in trompe l'oeil fashion (using lots of perspective technique). When I began decades ago, texts on perspective were few and I never found a great one back then. I repainted many mistakes. I later taught very simple perspective to young grade schoolers in art classes. So I was very interested in this book.

Andy Fish begins as do most drawing books with a section on tools. If a person is working flat, I think his list is adequate. If a person is working with a vertical surface, I'd add a level and a chalk-string-line set-up, and some tape measures and yardsticks if the work is more than average art paper size.

I like that he suggests a vanishing point of an "X" instead of a point. He discusses what is a vanishing point well, what are perspective lines, what is a horizon line. He does not really speak to layout concept, where should one first place that horizon line, but neither is this a book about composition or rule of thirds, so I think that is fine. Master the techniques here and layout becomes more inherent, more instinct. Follow his exercises and THEN worry about where should one place that horizon line as a beginner....because THEN one is no longer a beginner, and that question has likely vanished.

I like that he directs to begin with a flat shape and then draw the lines of perspective and THEN add the dimension to the object, super simple and clear for newbies. I like that he includes perspective on both sides of a horizon line, in the same artwork. He builds from single point perspective to 2-point perspective with ever increasing complexity, and then to 3-point with still increasing complexity, to finally rendering a cityscape in high detail advanced form. I like that he even includes shadow lines in the most advanced drawings.

If anyone is wondering about all those beautiful travel journal / urban sketching drawings some artists are doing, how to sit down somewhere in the midst of a city and accurately draw what they see, this is the perfect book to walk one fully through this. I have read many write-ups on perspective, and in my early days had only one book. This is the clearest and most detailed I've seen in one volume over 115 or so pages of precise instruction.

The big bonus is that (this style) drawing becomes incredibly easy for anyone. All that one needs to do to draw highly detailed cityscapes is draw straight lines! (One could embellish with more complex shapes of course, but certainly straight lines will wow people with the complexity rendered here.) This skillset can easily make any drawing subject matter -- even figurative, or general landscape, or still life -- become easier to acquire and much better much faster. For that reason I would suggest this even for the most beginning drawing student. With concentration, drawing is fail-safe.

Walter Foster Publishing is also putting out a book on Drawing Hands and Feet with the same publishing date of June 9 2020, so I was very interested in perusing this volume alongside the other, though they are different artists writing the text. I loved the Drawing Hands and Feet Book, so had high hopes for this book. The great news is that my expectations were met, this book is highly recommended.

5 stars, great class in perspective by Mr. Fish. Thank you to NetGalley and to Walter Foster Publishing for an advanced digital copy for review. Honest opinion given.

if you are trying to teach yourself how to draw and you need another reference guide. Success in Art is a book that shows you how to make a road go into the distance then look no further.

This book offers very detailed step by step instructions on how to master one, two, and three point perspective and is actually fairly impressive for such a short book of 114 pages.

This book would be a fantastic learning aid for anyone wanting to master perspective the instructions are very easy to follow and understand. I am very impressed with how well organized this book is.
It not only goes through each type of perspective it has practice sections to apply the techniques. This book is very useful and I highly recommend it for learning artists.

I received this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster for an honest review.
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This is a great breakdown for perspective drawing.
Everything is broken down step by step.
Very simple to follow, and just detailed enough for you to not be bored.

AUTHOR

Andy Fish is the author of Mastering Perspective as well as an illustrator of many graphic novel books. If you would like to learn more about him and see some of his works, click here.

WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?

If you wish to improve the reality in your finished art work Mastering Perspective is definitely a self-help guide for you, regardless of your age.

SYNOPSIS

Proper perspective is a key goal of any artist who wishes to properly render an image in two dimensions. For many, this particular aspect of art and design proves somewhat confusing. Mastering Perspective aims to reduce the confusion and increase the knowledge and skill of the artist.

Fish utilizes a step-by-step guide to clarify the importance of vanishing points in a single, dual, and three point perspective.

As with all of the Success in Art series of books, you will discover a magnificent manual from which to enhance your current skills or discover a new one. The large color plates are clear and accompanied by all the information needed to create accurately rendered perspective drawings at home. Learning to apply the basics of perspective drawing is without a doubt the quickest way to up your art game.

Fish’s guide is clear and loquacious with hints and methods to improve your architectural illustrations.

Mastering Perspective included an element missed in most other publications. This book includes how to portray shadows that conform to your perspective. By its very nature, perspective is complex and precise, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. If the methods described in this work are applied by the student, then they should encounter no problems mastering this arduous task.

Wether you are a complete beginner or an intermediate artist there is something here for you.

It is immensely satisfying to learn a new application of any skill. To learn that technique through your own endeavor is the greatest joy of all. With Mastering Perspective you can enjoy that pleasant sensation for yourself.

CONCLUSION

Mastering Perspective is a short study in perspective application. The author uses a chronological process to guide the reader through the proper application of multiple point perspectives. Although this book is packed with good information and illustrations, I found his explanations a bit verbose. The authors grandiloquent explanations detracted from the books objective. Overall, a decent work that will help improve your drawing skills.

Increase your competence, improve the realism in your work and scale new heights in your technical abilities though the Success in Art: Mastering Perspective by Andy Fish.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank Andy Fish, NetGalley, and Walter Foster Publishing for affording me the opportunity to review Mastering Perspective: Techniques for Mastering One-, Two-, and Three-Point Perspective in Pencil.

I was so excited when I flipped through this book and discovered that every page had diagrams showing you how to tackle perspective. In fact, there were step-by-step instructions with clear examples of how to make sure you get your perspective right. This aspect of drawing had always been a challenge for me and I felt that I had finally found a book on perspective that I could understand! Definitely one I will have to get for myself.

One thing possibly not very clear was how to establish the vanishing point and eye level...but those things I had just learned from a great urban sketcher.

I highly recommend Success in art : Mastering perspective! Get your 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective right with the help of the author. Great for urban sketchers or just anyone who wants to draw their buildings, scenes and just about anything else accurately.

4 1/2 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster for ARC. This is my honest review.

This is one of the best books I have read on mastering perspective. The step by step instructions are so clear and the method gives you plenty of time to digest and understand the process. The illustrations are excellent and straight to the point. It is perfect for beginners especially for artists who are teaching themselves. It is an excellent reference book to have on a shelf and keep referring to when needed.

I have been learning to draw for years and years and years. I am especially interested in urban sketching or other ways to draw scenes and places. The two hardest parts of drawing scenes, for me, are the people and getting the perspective right.

Perspective is exceptionally challenging, for me, so I was excited to see this very step by step and very logical way to see and use perspective. This book breaks the different types of perspective (single, two point, three point) into very clear step-by-step explanations. If you follow instructions meticulously (as the author recommends) it helps give a very clear way to understand perspective.

And then, as with all things, repetition is how we master it.

If you're struggling with perspective like I have been, this is an excellent place to start.

with gratitude to netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

This book offers many detailed step by step instructions on how to master one, two, and three point perspective. To start, there’s a chapter with the basic essentials you need. That’s followed by chapters of detailed instructions and then a follow up chapter of putting those techniques learned to work. This book is very well organized. I think anyone interested in art will find this book to be quite useful in learning and mastering perspective.
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An ARC given for an honest review.