Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
The aerial perspective
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: The aerial perspective
Overview
“First of all, I will talk to you about aerial perspective, the concept of "fifth" and the phenomenon of "shrinking" that subjects undergo as they move away from our point of view and vice versa.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: The aerial perspective, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality. Learn to draw the world around you and discover the techniques to recreate what you see while respecting reality and proportions .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll delve into the topic of visual effects. emphasizing how our perception is chiefly shaped by light and distance. While both are crucial. light plays a predominant role because without it. any discussion about vision would be impossible. Distance. however. also significantly impacts what we see. It is precisely light and distance. in combination with our eyes. that create the optical effects we will discuss in this lesson. To introduce the exercise we will do. i want to first familiarize you with the concept of 'wing.' This term comes from the theater world where it refe...”
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Course summary for: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
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Design, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration
Thomas Cian
A course by Thomas Cian
Thomas Cian is an illustrator who was born into a creative environment: his father was an architect and his mother an artist. As a child, he was always drawing, which prompted his decision to attend an arts’ lyceum and then study at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. After graduating, he began publishing his work online, which was well-received on websites like This Is Colossal and Juxtapoz, earning him recognition for his talent.
His success grew exponentially as he received more and more work, eventually collaborating with major brands like Nike, Disney, ProPublica, and Moto Guzzi. He currently teaches illustration, runs workshops, and has displayed his work in collective exhibitions around Italy as well as abroad.
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