Two-Point Perspective How to draw realistic 3D views
Step 1: draw the horizon A little more than halfway up the paper.
Step 3: Vertical Line Draw a vertical line The vertical line must cross the horizon line.
Step 4: Vanishing Points
Step 5: Perspective Lines Lightly draw lines from the top and bottom of the vertical line To each vanishing point.
Step 5: Additional Vertical Lines Draw two additional vertical lines – one on each side of the first.
Step 6: More Vertical Lines Draw two more vertical lines for EACH “building” – until you Have buildings all the way to the vanishing point. The two lines are the alley between the buildings. TIP #1: Vary the width of each building. They should not all be the same. TIP #2: Lines get closer together the further away they go. Step 6: More Vertical Lines
Step 7: Remove Unneeded Lines Erase the horizon line behind all the buildings Erase the perspective lines between each building
Can you See the Buildings? TIP: Number each building
What would you need to do to make each building a QUESTION ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What would you need to do to make each building a different height?
Step 8: Make Each Building a Different Height All lines on the LEFT side of the buildings go to the left VP All lines on the RIGHT side of the buildings go to the right VP
Make building #2 taller. Extend the line that is closest to you on building #2 UPWARD.
Draw from the top of that line to the right vanishing point.
You choose how wide building #2 is by drawing this short line.
Draw from the top of the same line to the LEFT vanishing point. TIP: You can stop at the left edge of building #2. Another TIP: Draw from the bottom of the closest line to the opposite vanishing point!
Shade the right side of every building. Even darker in the alleys
Make every building a different height Make every building a different height. Do all the left side buildings first.
Do the right side buildings next
Step 9: Draw sidewalks. 4 2 3 1
Draw from the dots to the opposite vanishing point! TIP: Make the sidewalk 3-4” tall
Step 10: Windows & Doors At least one door per building and one window or sign
Last Step: COLOR then TURN IN!
Student Example