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Some hints on learning to draw (1893)

Hutchinson, G. W. Caldwell, Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 · London ; New York : Macmillan and Co. · leaf 83

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Fig. 39.—Perspective of Fig. 38. to start the drawing with a centre vertical guide line on whichto build the form ; this will enable the eye to obtain morereadily the balance and proportion of each side. This refersboth to direct drawings from actual models, such as jars, cups,glasses, bottles,… … Fig. 40.—Walnut leaves, Where the form is not the same on each side a centre verticalguide line would be useless. In leaf drawing the direction of thecentre vein should be taken as the guide line ; in fruit theguide line should be drawn through the centre of the core. Having drawn such a centre…

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