Figure Drawing, ContinuedForeshorteningForeshortening is the visible distortion in width and length of an object whenviewed in perspective. An object slanting toward or away from the viewerseems to diminish in size and change shape. Keen observation and practiceare keys to determining the amount of foreshortening required to realisticallyportray figures.Figure 3-38 shows foreshortened cylinders.Figure 3-38.—Foreshortenedcylinders.Figure 3-39 shows a foreshortened arm.Figure 3-39.—Human figure withforeshortened arm.3-35
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