Stereoscopic Drawing: A Theory of 3-D Vision and Its Application to Stereoscopic Drawing

Stereo artist, author, and founding member of the International Stereoscopic Union Arthur Girling died April 17, 2000 at the age of 84. He had served as both secretary of the group and as editor of Stereoscopy, as well as organizing annual conventions for the Stereoscopic Society in England through the 1970s and early '80s. NSA member Girling became known internationally for his expertise in stereoscopic drawing techniques following the 1990 publication of his book Stereoscopic Drawing-A Theory of 3-D Vision and its Application to Stereoscopic Drawing. In his Stereo World review (Vol. 17 No. 5, page 19), 3-D conversion artist Ray Zone said of the book: Setting forth as it does some of the fundamental principles of stereoscopic drawing, it fills a void in the bibliography of 3-D. Furthermore, it provides a theoretical grounding for the consideration of what is (after 150 years) still a "new" art form, a medium created expressly for binocular enjoyment....Without a theoretical context for decades, this new art form has been relegated to the status of "novelty" or "gimmick". The complex dynamics of displaying this art form have been kept in cultural backwaters for years. Now, with the publication of this book, 3-D drawing and conversion can be integrated into the world of fine art and general aesthetics.