In this video I demonstrate some of the basics of perspective and how we cloose a compelling view of any structure to create a drawing or painting. The lesson starts with a simple presentation of
the horizon
vanishing points
and 2 point perspective
the next part shows how an artist might observe this in nature and begin to build a drawing based on
a3.4 view.
the house is rather famous in the area of Dedham Massachusetts and the buildings main beam is more than 400 years old - making it one of the oldest wooden structures in Northern America.
The Fairbanks House
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