Linear Perspective Drawings

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Linear Perspective Drawings
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  One-point perspective
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Using the X,Y,Z axis to draw One Point
Perspective
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by G. Smith
Examples Paintings with One Point Perspective
by Canaletto
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Two point perspective
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Using the X,Y,Z axis to Plot Points in a Two
Point Perspective Painting
Z
X
Y
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Two Point Perspective Paintings
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Three point perspective
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Three point perspective
3rd Vanishing point above if want sense of
looking from above
3rd Vanishing point below if want sense of
looking from below
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Focusing on Two Perspective
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Learning to DrawTwo Point Perspective
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Step 1 Draw line lightly across paper about 3
inches down from top
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Step 2 a small light dash on the 1st line - 1/2
inch in. These are the vanishing points.
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Step 3make the z-axis - does not need to be in
the center.
Z
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Step 4make the x-axis - from the bottom of z to
the vanishing point
Z
x
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Step 5make the y-axis - from the bottom of z to
the other vanishing point.
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y
x
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Step 6make a light line from the top of the
x-axis to the top of the z-axis
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x
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Step 7make a light line from the top of the
y-axis to the top of the z-axis
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Step 8Make two vertical lines - one on each
side of the z-axis
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Step 9Darken the lines connecting to z-axis to
the lines just drawn.
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Step 10Draw a line part way up from the y-axis.
It needs to go above the horizon.
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Step 11Lightly Draw a line to the vanishing
point and another vertical line.
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Step 12 Darken the line just drawn, but only the
part between
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Step 13Lightly Draw another line to the
vanishing point and darken rest of the vertical
line.
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Step 14Draw one vertical line. Then darken the
connnecting line.
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Step 15Draw a light line from the corner of the
building to the opposite horizon.
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Step 16Darken the newly drawn lines up until
they hit the first building.
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Step 17erase the light lines between the x and y
axis.
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Step 18try to make a building along the x-axis.
4 lines.
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Step 19darken lines between buildings.
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Step 20Erase light lines and put in line from
the bottom corner of the building to the x
vanishing point.
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Step 21Darken the lines you just made from the
bottom of the building till it hits the next
building
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Step 22choose where your sun goes and begin
shading and adding more detail.
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Put in the details.
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Make a drawing from your own perspective
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Math and Abstract Art
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