Artists' Master Series: Perspective and Depth (EN)

About Artists’ Master Series: Perspective & Depth

Following the vast success of Artists’ Master Series: Color & Light and Artists’ Master Series: Composition & Narrative, Artists’ Master Series: Perspective & Depth features professionals from across the traditional and digital worlds. Drawing from a wealth of experience, they explore the theory and practice of using perspective and depth to advance your art and elevate it to the next level.

• In his advanced introductory chapters, Mike Hernandez covers foreshortening, depth of field, atmospheric perspective, and the use of shadows and shapes.
• Respected global artists Devin Elle Kurtz, Nathan Fowkes, Orenjikun, and Guweiz guide you through extensive tutorials, specially commissioned to explore their use of perspective and depth. 
• Further insight is provided by the gallery artists, also experts in their fields, representing a range of styles, techniques, and mediums.

This unique opportunity to study perspective and depth so extensively offers a deeper mastery of the subjects, and a single, comprehensive reference at your fingertips.

About the artists

Nathan Fowkes is a feature animation artist who has worked on films for DreamWorks, Disney, Blue Sky Studios, and Paramount, with film credits including The Prince of Egypt, Shrek, and How to Train Your Dragon. 

Guweiz began drawing when he was seventeen, inspired by an anime art tutorial on YouTube. Discovering a natural passion for the genre, he continued to learn and draw, and quickly amassed a fanbase for his edgy art style. 

Devin Elle Kurtz is a digital illustrator, visual development artist, and background painter, with a focus on fantasy creatures and colorful environments. She worked on the Netflix animated series Disenchantment as lead background artist.

Orenjikun is a self-taught artist who primarily lends his skills to the animation industry for background layout and paint. In his spare time he enjoys creating educational art content and attending conventions.

Mike Hernandez is a plein-air painter skilled in gouache, oil, and acrylic, whose works have featured in galleries and online publications. He has worked as a production designer, art director, and concept artist at DreamWorks Animation, and is a nationwide sought-after workshop instructor.