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How long does it take to read Basic Perspective Drawing?

John Montague

Basic Perspective Drawing by John Montague takes about 5 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 17 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1985. 288 pages, about 79,200 words.

11 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 8 hours 48 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 17 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 18 minutes

The page count is the median across 21 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Basic Perspective Drawing introduces students, both those in formal design courses and self-learners, to the basic principles and techniques of perspective drawing. Clear and accessible illustrations show how to construct perspective views one step at a time. Moving logically from simple concepts to specific tools and methods, this book shows how to construct perspective views one step at a time, with illustrated examples that cover every key part of the process.* Step-by-step instructions make the learning process simpler* Includes a new chapter on aerial perspective and an updated chapter with examples digital perspective drawings* It is visually oriented with the author's graphic explanations making the drawing process easy to understand* The author has also created spare and linear illustrations so the reader can shade sections, highlight lines or use coloured pencils to reinforce concepts and processes.

Subjects: Dessin, Perspective, Technique, Drawing, Drawing, technique, Handbooks, manuals

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