Lesson 15 directly addresses the roadblocks in spatial translation. As the mind grapples with complex foreshortening, it naturally questions exactly where the dividing lines of the face are supposed to rest.
The Miracle of Basic Shapes
When the rotation gets confusing, we fall back to our foundational concept of basic shapes. By placing simple geometric planes onto the side of the head, we force the perspective back into alignment. This solves the "sliding feature" problem where an artist accidentally draws a side-view eye on a 3/4 turned face.
Solving the Division Areas
We go over exactly how to divide the lateral perspective plane from the frontal plane. Finding this specific "corner" of the skull changes everything. Once you know where the front of the face ends and the side of the head begins, you can draw any character flawlessly.
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