Why do artists use perspective drawing in their work?

sherry · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 07:50 PM

Specifically why do they use it in the first place? Please and thank you

callie · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 07:50 PM

please and thank you lol. ummmm...to make it look 3D/real

Atom74 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 07:51 PM

Because it was the only way to record anything. Way before photography. It was probably the ancient Greeks who first figured out perspective.

ndawg93 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 07:54 PM

to put art in prespective duh well to make it more 3d almost and make it better with detal and other artistic stuff it pretty much easy 7th grade stuff you got

Steve W · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 08:00 PM

Look around you. Do you see things straight and flat? Nope, You see things on angles. Perspective allows you to "mimic" what you see visually in the 3D world on a 2D plane. Basically that's it.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How would you rate my drawing ability? (REAL artists only)?	Robert M	Visual Arts	0	04-06-2008 05:20 AM
I love art...where can I see other art work? Photography...drawing ect?	J W	Photography	0	03-06-2008 02:19 PM
any artists out there?? i'm drawing a landscape with pencil n need advice?	tricenn	Visual Arts	3	02-28-2008 02:57 PM
Should i do something in the background of this drawing? or does it work without it?	erin	Visual Arts	1	02-27-2008 06:21 PM
Drawing a person into an existing perspective drawing?	Carin T	Visual Arts	0	02-27-2008 05:01 PM