One Point perspective
Why draw in one point perspective?
One point perspective is a quick way of making your drawings look as though they are in perspective. It is quicker than drawing in two point perspective or three point perspective. You will see the letters 'VP' in the next few drawings this stands for vanishing point. A vanishing point is the point in which all of your lines will return to, think of it as the furthest point in which your eye can see this is the point in which everything seems to disappear. Changing the position of the vanishing point can alter the way in which your drawing turns out. If the vanishing point is above it will show you the top of the object. If the vanishing point is below it will show you the bottom of the object. Also if you put it to the left or right of the main line of the object it will show either side of the box as though you are looking directly at the box neither from top nor bottom. You will see from the steps below how the vanishing point is the key to getting your drawing in perspective. It will take you a while before you master the technique of perspective drawing so dont worry.
How do you draw in one point perspective?
Step 1
Draw one side of the cube and select a vanishing point. (Remember to mark it with an 'X').
Draw one side of the cube and select a vanishing point. (Remember to mark it with an 'X').
Step 2
Draw very faint lines from each corner to the vanishing point
Draw very faint lines from each corner to the vanishing point
Step 3
Draw horizontal and vertical lines for the 'back of the cube.
Draw horizontal and vertical lines for the 'back of the cube.
Step 4
Go over the faint perspective of the cube so that the lines that make up the cube are dark and sharp.
*Hint: Using a fineliner can increase the presentation of your drawings.
Task: Would you now draw a box in one point perspective.
*Hint: Just follow the pictures below to complete your two point perspective drawing.
*Hint: Just follow the pictures below to complete your two point perspective drawing.