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In this lesson, I explain how squares and circles work together in perspective. Drawing ellipses comes with specific challenges like placement, angles, and openness. I show you why the center of a circle in perspective is not the same as the center of your constructed ellipse. You will learn how mastering cubes solves the problems of ellipse angles and eccentricity. We cover how the turn of a square dictates the thinness of your ellipse. I also explain why starting your learning with squares is much wiser than starting with ellipses. Understanding these concepts will help you place accurate ellipses that lean in the proper direction.
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Mastering ellipses starts with drawing better cubes.
Nailing the angle and openness of a foreshortened circle is tough. A well-drawn square provides the exact axes and proportions needed to lock your ellipses into place.
Wow. All that detail in only 7.06 miutes !
Thanks Marshall, this is interesting.
I've been working on the assignments ( corrections and plane game) trying to figure it all out.
I've been drawing in the diagonals, verticals and hoizontals.
I added the ellispses but only by joining the the 4 points.
So now I need to think about the angle of the ellipses and
a hidden in plane sight third angle axis?
So does this new information change what's required of the
assignments of the previous lessons?
Am I right to say, at the moment, we're really just practicing,
drawing the most credible cube and joining dots to create what may look
like an ellipse but is most likely wrong?
Please clarify a little, thanks.
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You've clarified just fine.
And regarding the three questions:
Yes - gently.
No - unless you get ideas for how.
Yes - but rather than focus on "wrong", imagine (perhaps by looking at correct ellipses) that "someday they will be right."
This is to ease you into a very difficult challenge two lesson groups from now...
