Drawing 2-Point Perspective
1h 17mBeginner2016-07-14
Authors
Amy Wynne
Painter, Fine Arts Professor at Clark University
Course details
The principles of perspective allow artists to draw objects so they accurately reflect their height, width, depth, and position relative to one another. In one-point perspective, all lines converge to a single point on the horizon. Two-point perspective addresses the drawing issues we face rendering our subject from the side, where horizontal lines converge to two points on the horizon. Two-point perspective is a critical skill for drawing from life, and creating your own imaginary 3D worlds from scratch.
Join artist Amy Wynne in this class as she demonstrates the basics of two-point perspective. After a brief demo of asymmetrical vs. symmetrical perspectives with 3D blocks, she takes us through more complex projects: an imagined street scene, complete with windows, doors, trees, and light posts, and an interior room with furniture. In chapter 5, Amy introduces strategies to strengthen your compositions by improving the illusion of depth. Practicing these techniques will breathe new life into your drawing and give you a new "perspective" on drawing.
Learning objectives
Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical perspective
Drawing 3D cubes
Drawing exterior and interior spaces
Adding streets details including trees and powerlines
Drawing furniture
Creating the illusion of depth
Finding a composition to draw from life
Join artist Amy Wynne in this class as she demonstrates the basics of two-point perspective. After a brief demo of asymmetrical vs. symmetrical perspectives with 3D blocks, she takes us through more complex projects: an imagined street scene, complete with windows, doors, trees, and light posts, and an interior room with furniture. In chapter 5, Amy introduces strategies to strengthen your compositions by improving the illusion of depth. Practicing these techniques will breathe new life into your drawing and give you a new "perspective" on drawing.
Learning objectives
Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical perspective
Drawing 3D cubes
Drawing exterior and interior spaces
Adding streets details including trees and powerlines
Drawing furniture
Creating the illusion of depth
Finding a composition to draw from life
Skills covered
WacomDrawingProjectGraphic DesignAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know
1. Perspective Basics
- 03 - 1-point vs. 2-point perspective
- 04 - Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical perspective
2. Building Blocks - 3D Cubes in 2-Point Perspective
- 05 - Drawing a 3D symmetrical cube in space
- 06 - Drawing a 3D asymmetrical cube in space
3. Create an Imagined Street Scene
- 07 - Transforming blocks to buildings
- 08 - Imagining windows and doors
- 09 - Transitioning building blocks to a more established drawing
- 10 - Adding environment - Trees, lightposts, and powerlines
- 11 - Drawing the illusion of depth
4. Create an Imagined Interior Space
- 12 - One-point vs. two-point interior perspective
- 13 - Drawing the corner of a room - Walls, windows, and doors
- 14 - Adding floorboards and furniture
- 15 - Transitioning building blocks - Freehand sketching
5. Drawing from Observation
- 16 - Finding a composition and sighting angles
- 17 - Stages of process - Putting it all together
Conclusion
- 18 - Wrap-up