Perspective Books


One of my favorite subjects. Unfortunately, most of the books written about it are about as exciting to read as a geometry textbook. (Which is essentially what most of them are!)

Also, I've found even the good books to be incomplete in SOME capacity: covering everything well...except ONE KEY THING.

In any case, these are the best I've found so far.


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Perspective Drawing Handbook

Joseph D'Amelio

My favorite book on the subject to recommend. It is as complete as any I've seen, but manages to be approachable at the same time. Very straightforward.

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Rapid-Viz

Hanks & Belliston

Okay...there are some errors in it. It's not perfect. BUT...I've found it does a good job of communicating some basic facts about drawing in perspective...especially if the student in question is intimidated by the subject to begin with. Not a DEEP book, but good for what it is.

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Creative Perspective for Artists & Illustrators

Ernest W. Watson

A good book, just not as good as the others on this list.

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