Drawing Amazing Optical Illusions - by Tom McPherson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Create mind-blowing artwork that pops off the page!

Drawing complex three-dimensional art does not have to be intimidating. It may seem difficult or only for the advanced artist, but in this book author Tom McPherson breaks down in simple step-by-step instructions how anyone can create detailed, mesmerizing optical illusions even with little drawing experience.

McPherson details how to create cool artwork from scratch by learning basic drawing techniques and progressing to more complex skills and creations, including:

Impossible Shapes: Optical 3D illusions of shapes that could not exist in reality

Floating Shapes: Solid shapes that look like they hover above the paper

3D Line Art: Inventive 3D illusions on simple lined paper

Anamorphic Buildings: Subjects drawn with extreme distortion that look realistic and 3D

And much more! This is the ultimate guide to mastering trick drawing and creating cool images that will impress your friends and family.

About the Author

Tom McPherson is an artist and Founder of Circle Line Art School which he created to help encourage as many people as possible to improve their drawing skills. He has taught thousands of students how to draw online through his YouTube channel, which has over 2 million subscribers and 240 million views. He has also worked with Google Culture and the BBC on creative drawing projects. He lives in the UK.