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This bit fell off the last post since it would’ve veered away too far from the main topic. So, taking a quick detour because I found an alternate way of creating a circle that comes in especially handy if one doesn't have any circle-creating tools at hand. It's also a bit more exact because it uses 12 points instead of 8.

The two methods in comparison:


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By the way, I found an interesting article comparing various kinds of graphical projection for use in RPGs

Well, of all the days one would want to do a post about perspective drawing, Christmas Eve probably isn't the best choice. ;o) But well, part 2 is all done and I figure I can always link back to it after the holidays.

Previously on Drawing with Perspective: a quick intro into parallel projection. Last time I constructed the simplest of shapes - a cube - using a simple form of parallel projection called cavalier projection or its sub-form, cabinet projection. (You don't need to know those denotations, honestly I never heard them before. I just use them here to keep things sorted.)

Okay, so today I'm gonna do a couple more complex shapes. Let's start with something that might pass for a table. It's not gonna win any design awards but should serve its purpose.( Read more... )
On to part 3: Isometric Projection