Perspective drawing is a drawing technique used to illustrate depths across a flat surface. There are many types of perspective drawing, such as one, two or three point perspective, bird's eye view, worm's eye view and others. In this guide, we will use one-point perspective to draw a scene under a checkered path. One-point perspective represents a perspective drawing that uses a vanishing point, where the drawn lines are parallel between gold and join "to infinity".
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Basic Perspective Design
Step 1. Start by creating a vanishing point by drawing an "X" in the center of the paper
Then draw lines from the center to the edges of the paper, but make sure these lines can be used in your design.
Step 2. Now draw a series of rods on the right side
When you have almost reached the center of the vanishing point, replace the rods with a series of vertical lines.
Step 3. On the left side, draw a series of rods and add a few perpendicular benches
Remember to draw vertical lines again when you have almost reached the center of the vanishing point.
Step 4. Now trace the ceiling of the path, illustrating the checkered pattern
Step 5. Now draw houses on the left side and a beach on the right side of the drawing
Step 6. Finish the drawing by tracing the lines that underline or outline the path and the ceiling
Step 7. Ink the design:
are you done! To inking your design, use a pen or black marker with different types of nibs, so that there are variations in the textures of the design.
Method 2 of 5: One Point Perspective
One-point perspective is typically used when the subject's front is facing the viewer. In this type of drawing the horizontal and vertical lines will be horizontal and vertical respectively in the drawing, while the lines moving away from the observer will form an angle against what is called the "vanishing point".
Step 1. Determine the horizon in the drawing
Draw a horizontal line with a hard pencil. The horizon lines determine how far the observer will be able to see, based on the terrain and the distance between the observer and the ground.
Step 2. Choose the vanishing point
This is what will determine the effect of the perspective. As a reference, the most basic vanishing point is the one located horizontally in the center of the sheet, on the horizon line. If you set the vanishing point to the right, it will appear in the drawing that the viewpoint is shifted to the left of the objects. For some objects, the vanishing point can also be placed above or below the horizon line: this depends on the inclination of the planes with respect to the ground.
Step 3. Draw the main objects
- Try to draw all horizontal and vertical lines perfectly horizontally and vertically.
- Lines starting near the viewpoint and moving away should converge towards the chosen vanishing point. This will give you the perspective effect.
Step 4. Add the details to the drawing respecting all the proportions dictated by the guidelines you drew before
Method 3 of 5: Two Point Perspective
Two vanishing point perspective is used when the corners of objects are facing the viewer. This method is perfect for tracing isometric objects.
Step 1. Determine the horizon in your drawing
Draw a line for the horizon, as seen above.
Step 2. Determine the point of view, which is the approximate position of the eye of the person viewing the drawing
This point can also be located outside the sheet of paper. You don't need to actually mark this point.
Step 3. Determine the first vanishing point
The traditional method is to draw a first line starting from the viewpoint, at an angle of 60 ° to the left, and to mark the vanishing point at the point where this line intersects the horizon.
Step 4. Determine the second vanishing point
To do this, draw a second line from the viewpoint, at an angle of 30 ° to the right. Again, the vanishing point will be at the intersection of this line and the horizon. The angles of 30 ° and 60 ° can also be different: the important thing is that the lines that go from the observer's eye to the two vanishing points form an angle of 90 ° between them.
Step 5. Draw the main objects by drawing perfectly vertical vertical lines, horizontal lines to the left sloping towards the left vanishing point, and horizontal lines to the right sloping towards the right vanishing point (all horizontal lines, if extended, should converge at one of the two vanishing points)
Step 6. Add the details to the drawing ' respecting the directions given by the horizontal lines drawn for the main objects. These lines will determine the proportions of the dimensions of the objects, when they are placed near or far from the observation point.
Draw tentative guidelines using a ruler (shown here in green), to make sure the details are in perspective. Erase the guidelines later
Method 4 of 5: Three Point Perspective
Step 1. Note that the three-point perspective includes the two-point perspective in itself, with the addition of a third vanishing point in the vertical perspective, as if looking from a point close to the ground, for example towards a tower; as if the observer were looking frontally at a vertical angle (edge) of the object
Step 2. Consider that the "third point" could actually be any "fourth, fifth, etc."
vanishing point for a rotated part of the drawing, but usually it is based on parallel lines, referring to those parts that are truly parallel to each other.
Step 3. Look at the scale example to see how the different "third point" depends on the angle at which the object is viewed
So there may be several "other" vanishing points… for example, another identical staircase could be oriented (rotated) differently, as shown for example in the same drawing of a building lobby, etc.
Method 5 of 5: Zero Point Perspective
Step 1. Think of scenes like landscapes that don't have parallel lines
This type of perspective is made up of irregular shapes, such as leafy plants, mountains, stones, sand dunes, grass etc.
Step 2. Draw this kind of perspective with the size of the objects decreasing as they recede in the distance, and with details becoming less clear in the background, using textures, shading and colors less and less contrasting in the distance, so that the colors fade (become lighter) and reach shades of blue
Advice
- Always use a ruler to draw straight lines.
- Always start drawings with a hard pencil - a great place to start is the 2H pencil, but you can use even harder pencils to prevent the guidelines from being distinguishable in the final drawing. Complete the drawings with a slightly softer pencil, such as HB.
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Perspective_629 A good way to practice is to visit places where you can observe a structure disappearing on the horizon. Sit down and draw the structure in front of you; move a few steps to the left or right, and make another sketch of the scene. Practice drawing from multiple angles, always noting where the vanishing point is.
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Image Click the picture to view the block lettering in a larger size… Perspective can also be applied to letters, as in some typefaces, for a more realistic and impressive effect.
Warnings
- Make sure you keep your hands clean as you draw so you don't ruin a perfect drawing.
- Remember to try to draw lightly at the beginning, otherwise you will not be able to erase the guidelines from the final drawing.
- Don't worry if a drawing is bad, accidents happen. Throw away the paper and start over: practice makes perfect!
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Image Ordinary geometric drawings do not show perspective no matter how far lines are extended. This is a three-dimensional drawing with no perspective. The coordinate system does not have a vanishing point. In this type of drawing, parallel lines do not converge when extended.
