One and Two- Point Perspective

One & Two-Point Perspective

by Emily Valenza

Wednesday, October 17, 12

Horizon Line(where sky meets land or water)


Vanishing Point(where things get smaller and farther away until they disappear)


Orthogonals(lines that move towards the vanishing point)


Horizon Line, Vanishing Points, OrthogonalsWe can see them everywhere around us!


Horizon Line, Vanishing Points, OrthogonalsWe can see them everywhere around us!


Horizon Line, Vanishing Points, and OrthogonalsWe use them in art to create the illusion of DEPTH, FORM and SPACE!

Okumura Masanobu, Diversion and Delights form the Floating World 1753Carpaccio The Disputation of St. Steven 1514


Let’s Try One-Point Perspective!


Step 1: Draw a shape anywhere on your page


Step 2: Draw orthogonal lines from each corner to the vanishing point


Step 3: Draw lines parallel to the sides of each shape to show how long they will be.

parallel lines - same angle!


Step 4: Add darker lines along orthogonals to complete your shapes!


Step 5: Erase your orthogonal lines.


Step 6: You’re done! Add details to make things interesting! Remember your orthogonal lines to

make objects recede!Wednesday, October 17, 12

Let’s Try Two-Point Perspective!


You can also use TWO vanishing points!This is called Two-Point Perspective!


Step 1:Begin with a line! (This “line” is the corner of a shape)


Step 2:Draw orthogonal lines from both ends of your line to each vanishing point.


Step 3:Draw parallel lines to the corner of your shape that determine how long and

wide your shape will be.


Step 4:Draw darker lines over your orthogonal lines to complete the shape.


Step 5:Erase your orthogonal lines!


Step 6:You’re done! Add details to make things interesting!

Remember your orthogonal lines to make objects recede!


One and Two- Point Perspective

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