Two point perspective
Why Draw in two point perspective?
All perspective drawings assume the viewer is a certain distance away from the drawing. Objects are scaled relative to that viewer to give a better more realistic view of an object. Two point perspective takes a little more time than one point perspective but it gives you a better view of what the object looks like. As you can see from the picture above you can get a good idea of what both of the streets look like as if you were standing at a cross roads. To draw in one point perspective this would be a lot harder.
How do you draw in two point perspective?
Stage 1
Mark two vanishing points on the paper and faintly draw a line between them - this is
called the horizon line. Then draw one side/edge of the cube beneath the horizon
line and in the centre between the vanishing points.
Mark two vanishing points on the paper and faintly draw a line between them - this is
called the horizon line. Then draw one side/edge of the cube beneath the horizon
line and in the centre between the vanishing points.
Step 2
Draw faint lines from the ends of the edge of the cube to the vanishing points.
Draw faint lines from the ends of the edge of the cube to the vanishing points.
Step 3
Draw two more edges of the cube so that two sides of the cube can be clearly seen.
Draw two more edges of the cube so that two sides of the cube can be clearly seen.
Step 4
Draw faint guidelines from the ends of these lines to either vanishing point.
Draw faint guidelines from the ends of these lines to either vanishing point.
Step 5
Use a fine black pen to draw over the
outline of the cube. Then shade to add some effect to your drawing.
Use a fine black pen to draw over the
outline of the cube. Then shade to add some effect to your drawing.
Task: Would you now draw a box in two 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.