1 Point Perspective 2 Point Perspective 3 Point

1 Point Perspective 2 Point Perspective 3 Point Perspective Linear Perspective Drawings

One-point perspective

Using the X, Y, Z axis to draw One Point Perspective

by G. Smith Examples Paintings with One Point Perspective by Canaletto

Two point perspective

Using the X, Y, Z axis to Plot Points in a Two Point Perspective Painting Z X Y

Two Point Perspective Paintings

Three point perspective

Three point perspective 3 rd Vanishing point above if want sense of looking from above 3 rd Vanishing point below if want sense of looking from below

Learning to Draw Two Point Perspective

Step 1: Draw line lightly across paper about 3 inches down from top

Step 2: a small light dash on the 1 st line - 1/2 inch in. These are the vanishing points.

Step 3: make the z-axis - does not need to be in the center. Z

Step 4: make the x-axis - from the bottom of z to the vanishing point Z x

Step 5: make the y-axis - from the bottom of z to the other vanishing point. Z y x

Step 6: make a light line from the top of the x -axis to the top of the z-axis Z y x

Step 7: make a light line from the top of the yaxis to the top of the z-axis Z y x

Step 8: Make two vertical lines - one on each side of the z-axis Z y x

Step 9: Darken the lines connecting to z-axis to the lines just drawn. Z y x

Step 10: Draw a line part way up from the yaxis. It needs to go above the horizon. Z y x

Step 11: Lightly Draw a line to the vanishing point and another vertical line. Z y x

Step 12: Darken the line just drawn, but only the part between Z y x

Step 13: Lightly Draw another line to the vanishing point and darken rest of the vertical line. Z y x

Step 14: Draw one vertical line. Then darken the connnecting line. Z y x

Step 15: Draw a light line from the corner of the building to the opposite horizon. Z y x

Step 16: Darken the newly drawn lines up until they hit the first building. Z y x

Step 17: erase the light lines between the x and y axis. Z y x

Step 18: try to make a building along the x-axis. 4 lines. Z y x

Step 19: darken lines between buildings. Z y x

Step 20: Erase light lines and put in line from the bottom corner of the building to the x vanishing point. Z y x

Step 21: Darken the lines you just made from the bottom of the building till it hits the next building Z y x

Step 22: choose where your sun goes and begin shading and adding more detail. Z y x

Put in the details….

Make a drawing from your own perspective

Math and Abstract Art

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