ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE

Prepared by Genevieve C. Miala

Also known as parallel perspective.
Two (2) of the three (3) principal axes
(one vertical, and the other
horizontal) are parallel to the picture
plane (PP).

Lines parallel to these axes are also

parallel to the picture plane. These
lines:
➢ Retain their true orientation
➢ Do not appear to converge
The third principal axis is horizontal,
perpendicular to PP, and parallel
with the central axis of vision (CAV).

All lines parallel to CAV converge on

the horizon line (HL) at the center of
vision (C).
Effective in depicting the interior of a spatial volume.
Often used to present
experiential view of:
★ Street scenes
★ Formal gardens
★ Courtyards
★ Colonnades /
arcades
★ Interior rooms
Perspective-plan views
One-point perspectives of interior
spaces viewed from above–can be
effective in illustrating small, highly
detailed rooms.
Section perspective
Combines the scaled attributes of a
section drawing, and the pictorial depth of
a perspective drawing. It, therefore, is able
to illustrate both the constructional aspects
of a design as well as the quality of the
spaces formed by the structure.
 CONSTRUCTING A
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
See the demonstration video on this.
See the demonstration video on this.
Homework time!
 Go to the exercise folder on the
Google Classroom for the instructions.