Linear Perspective Drawings

3 Point Perspective2 Point Perspective1 Point Perspective

 

One-point perspective

Using the X,Y,Z axis to draw

One Point Perspective

by Canaletto

by G. Smith

Examples Paintings with One Point Perspective

Two point perspective

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

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Two Point Perspective Paintings

Three point perspective

Three point perspective

3rd Vanishing point below if want sense of looking from below

3rd Vanishing point above if want sense of looking from above

Learning to DrawTwo Point Perspective

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

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

are the vanishing points.

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

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

vanishing point

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Step 5:make the y-axis - from the bottom of z to the other vanishing

point.

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Step 6:make a light line from the top

of the x-axis to the top of the z-axis

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Step 7:make a light line from the top

of the y-axis to the top of the z-axis

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

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

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Step 10:Draw a line part way up from the y-axis. It needs to go above

the horizon. Z

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

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

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Step 13:Lightly Draw another line to the vanishing point and darken rest of the

vertical line. Z

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

line.

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Step 15:Draw a light line from the corner of the building to the opposite

horizon.

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Step 16:Darken the newly drawn lines

up until they hit the first building.

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Step 17:erase the light lines between

the x and y axis.

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Step 18:try to make a building along

the x-axis. 4 lines.

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Step 19:darken lines between

buildings.

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Step 20:Erase light lines and put in line from the bottom corner of the building to the

x vanishing point.

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

next building

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Step 22:choose where your sun goes and begin shading and adding more

detail.

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Put in the details….

Make a drawing from your own perspective

Math and Abstract Art

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