This document discusses one-point and two-point perspective techniques in art. One-point perspective uses a single vanishing point to draw lines converging to create the illusion of depth. Two-point perspective uses two vanishing points, with lines drawn from shapes to each point. The document provides step-by-step instructions for creating basic one-point and two-point perspective drawings, explaining how to place shapes, draw orthogonal lines to vanishing points, and add parallel lines and shading to depict three-dimensional forms.

1. One & Two-Point Perspective
by Emily Valenza
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2. Horizon Line
(where sky meets land or water)
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3. Vanishing Point
(where things get smaller and farther away until they disappear)
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4. Orthogonals
(lines that move towards the vanishing point)
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5. Horizon Line,Vanishing Points, Orthogonals
We can see them everywhere around us!
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6. Horizon Line,Vanishing Points, Orthogonals
We can see them everywhere around us!
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7. Carpaccio The Disputation of St. Steven 1514 Okumura Masanobu, Diversion and Delights form the Floating World 1753
Horizon Line,Vanishing Points, and Orthogonals
We use them in art to create the illusion of DEPTH, FORM and SPACE!
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8. Let’s Try One-Point Perspective!
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9. Step 1:
Draw a shape anywhere on your page
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10. Step 2:
Draw orthogonal lines from each corner to the vanishing point
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11. parallel lines - same angle!
Step 3:
Draw lines parallel to the sides of each shape to show how long they will be.
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12. Step 4:
Add darker lines along orthogonals to complete your shapes!
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13. Step 5:
Erase your orthogonal lines.
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14. Step 6:
You’re done! Add details to make things interesting! Remember your orthogonal lines to
make objects recede!
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15. Let’s Try Two-Point Perspective!
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16. You can also use TWO vanishing points!
This is called Two-Point Perspective!
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17. Step 1:
Begin with a line! (This “line” is the corner of a shape)
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18. Step 2:
Draw orthogonal lines from both ends of your line to each vanishing point.
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19. Step 3:
Draw parallel lines to the corner of your shape that determine how long and
wide your shape will be.
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20. Step 4:
Draw darker lines over your orthogonal lines to complete the shape.
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21. Step 5:
Erase your orthogonal lines!
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22. Step 6:
You’re done! Add details to make things interesting!
Remember your orthogonal lines to make objects recede!
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