Observation skills are one’s ability to see, understand, and communicate what one has seen. It is the difference between hearing a trumpet and understanding that it is a call to battle. As it applies to the visual arts, observation skills are no less important to an artist than a soldier’s ability to recognize audio military signals (Figs. 9.1 and 9.2).
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(2008). Observation. In: Computer Graphics for Artists: An Introduction. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-141-1_9
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