Bartholomew, William N. (William Newton), 1822-1898 · Boston, Cyrus G. Cooke · leaf 32
points will, in all cases, be designated as follows. The base line will be marked B L, the horizon H E,, the centre of view C, and the point of distance J). It will be observed that, in most cases, the centre of view is taken near the edge of the paper. This is done so as to allow as great a… … 39. Draw through the point A a line, as I A, perpendicular to B L, the base line of the picture plane. The point I of this line is in the picture plane, and therefore its perspective is at I. The perspective of the line tends to C. Rule 1. Connect the points I and C, and we have I C, the indefinite…
Perspective · Drawing
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