One-Point Perspective
(Flash video)
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Steps: How to Create One-Point Perspective
#1. One way to create the illusion of distance and volume on a flat 2-D surface is to use one-point perspective. Begin by placing a vanishing point in the center of your paper about halfway down the page. Draw a dashed line across the page that passes through the vanishing point. This is your horizon line.
#2. Decide what part of the object is going to be closest and what will be further away. In this case, the front of the buildings and road are facing us and will be the largest. Draw these in first.
To get the correct angles for the sides of the object, so that it appears to be going into the distance, draw a line connecting the bottom front part with the vanishing point. Do the same for the other buildings. Draw a line between the top point of the buildings and the vanishing point to get the rooflines of the buildings.”
#3. At the point you want the object to end, draw a vertical line down between the top and bottom lines that are connecting with the vanishing point. Then you can erase the leftover part of the lines going to the vanishing point. When you have completed all the details in your sketch, erase the vanishing points as well.”
#4. To add windows, doors and other details along a building, they need to be consistent with the perspective as well. You do this the same way you got the top and bottom line angles, line your ruler up with the vanishing point and where you want the top and bottom of your windows to be. (The top line of your window will run parallel to the top of your building.) Once you’ve got your size and angles, (windows will get slightly larger the closer they get to you) you can draw vertical lines to finish the sides.”
Two-Point Perspective(Flash video)
(If no video above, view "Two Point Perspective" video on main course page- also, written explanation below.)
Steps: How to Create Two-Point Perspective
#1. Another way to create the illusion of distance and perspective is to use two-point perspective. Begin by placing a vanishing point on either side of your paper about halfway down the page. Draw a dashed line through these points across your page for a horizon line.
#2. Decide what part of the object is going to be closest and what will be further away. In this case, the corner of the building is jutting out towards us and will be the largest. Draw that in first. To get the correct angles for the sides of the object, so that it appears to be going into the distance, draw a line connecting the bottom of the closest part with the right vanishing point. Then do the same to the other side, connecting the corner with the left vanishing point this time. Do the same with the top line both directions.
#3. At the point you want the object to end, draw a vertical line down between the top and bottom lines that are connecting with the vanishing point. You can erase the leftover part of the lines going to the vanishing point, and when you have completed all the details in your sketch, erase the vanishing points as well.”
Tip: Draw all of your lines lightly, until you know what you are going to keep as part of the object. You’ll have to erase all the extra lengths of line eventually & won’t want these lines to show through. You can outline the object to make the lines darker later.
Read: p. 136-138, Arttalk
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