The Works of John Ruskin: The elements of drawing. The elements of perspective. Aratra penteliciJ. Wiley, 1889 |
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... square or nearly a square , about as large as a , Fig . 1. I say nearly a square , because it does not in the least matter whether it is quite square or not , the object being merely to get a space enclosed by straight lines . a Fig . 1 ...
... square or nearly a square , about as large as a , Fig . 1. I say nearly a square , because it does not in the least matter whether it is quite square or not , the object being merely to get a space enclosed by straight lines . a Fig . 1 ...
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... square , which is a fault in this exercise . Yet it is better to do so now and then than to draw the lines very slowly ; for if you do , the pen leaves a little dot of ink at the end of each line , and these dots spoil your work . So ...
... square , which is a fault in this exercise . Yet it is better to do so now and then than to draw the lines very slowly ; for if you do , the pen leaves a little dot of ink at the end of each line , and these dots spoil your work . So ...
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... square ; or there will be a granulated and sandy look over the whole . When you find your paper quite rough and in a mess , give it up and begin an- other square , but do not rest satisfied till you have done your best with every square ...
... square ; or there will be a granulated and sandy look over the whole . When you find your paper quite rough and in a mess , give it up and begin an- other square , but do not rest satisfied till you have done your best with every square ...
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... square . Observe the shades on the outside and inside of a common white cup or bowl , which make it look round and hollow ; and then on folds of white drapery ; and thus gradually you will be led to observe the more subtle transitions ...
... square . Observe the shades on the outside and inside of a common white cup or bowl , which make it look round and hollow ; and then on folds of white drapery ; and thus gradually you will be led to observe the more subtle transitions ...
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... square and letter will give you a certain increase of power ; and as soon as you can draw your letters pretty well , here is a more amusing exercise for you . not quite sure of this , that he never ought to be able to draw a straight ...
... square and letter will give you a certain increase of power ; and as soon as you can draw your letters pretty well , here is a more amusing exercise for you . not quite sure of this , that he never ought to be able to draw a straight ...
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