DRAWING IN PERSPECTIVE

Art One

WHAT IS PERSPECTIVE

Linear Perspective:

method of drawing 3-D objects in space on a 2-D

surface, creating the illusion of space
Objects that are closer appear larger, objects that are
further appear smaller

Areal Perspective:

Creating the illusion of depth by depicting more

distant objects as paler & less detailed

IMPORTANT VOCABULARY

Horizon line

Horizontal line
across the drawing
Always eye level

Vanishing Point

Spot on the horizon

where the receding
parallel lines
diminish

ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE

When a drawing contains only ONE vanishing

point on the horizon line.

Delivery of the Keys, Pietro Perugino, 1481-1482

STEP ONE
Draw Horizon Line & Vanishing Point

STEP TWO
Draw a box.

STEP THREE
Connect the corners of the box to the Vanishing Point
using a straight line.

STEP THREE
Connect the corners of the box to the Vanishing Point
using a straight line.

STEP THREE
Connect the corners of the box to the Vanishing Point
using a straight line.

STEP THREE
Connect the corners of the box to the Vanishing Point
using a straight line.

STEP FOUR
Create the back of your box. Use lines parallel to your
original box and your diagonals to draw the back.

STEP FOUR
Create the back of your box. Use lines parallel to your
original box and your diagonals to draw the back.

STEP FOUR
Create the back of your box. Use lines parallel to your
original box and your diagonals to draw the back.

STEP FOUR
Create the back of your box. Use lines parallel to your
original box and your diagonals to draw the back.

STEP FIVE
Shade the sides of your box.
Top = lightest, Bottom = darkest, Sides = middle

TWO POINT PERSPECTIVE

When a drawing contains TWO vanishing points

on the horizon line.

STEP ONE
Draw Horizon Line & TWO Vanishing Point

STEP TWO
Draw one edge of your box.

STEP THREE
Connect the top and bottom of the edge to the
Vanishing Point using a straight line.

STEP THREE
Connect the top and bottom of the edge to the
Vanishing Point using a straight line.

STEP FOUR
Create the right and left corners by drawing lines parallel to
your original edge. Lines should start and stop inside your
diagonals.

STEP FOUR
Create the right and left corners by drawing lines parallel to
your original edge. Lines should start and stop inside your
diagonals.

STEP FIVE
Criss-cross the top and bottom of the new corners

STEP FIVE
Shade the sides of your box.
Top = lightest, Bottom = darkest, Sides = middle