The Tricky Artist’s Box of Tricks
Nov 01, 2020
3 minutes
by Thor Wickstrom text and art © 2020 by Thor Wickstrom
Hi. My name is Thor, and I’m an artist. People ask me all the time, “Thor, you just have a pencil—how can you make me think I’m looking at a mountain, or a fishpond, or a raccoon?”
We artists have lots of tricks. And because I like you, I’ll share some of my favorites.
How to Make Flat Things Look Solid
Get a ball. Put it on the table in front of you. What do you see?
Now try to draw it.
Yes, it’s round. But
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