Two-point perspective can be used to draw objects from different angles, with one vanishing point for each set of parallel lines. It allows for more viewing points than one-point perspective. The document provides examples of boxes drawn in two-point perspective, with the vanishing points placed in different positions, sometimes within and sometimes outside the picture plane. It also includes student drawings applying two-point perspective to architectural subjects, with feedback on effective and less effective uses of techniques like ink wash, details, and complex spaces.
Two-point perspective canbe used to draw the same objects as one-point perspective,
rotated: looking at the corner of a house, or looking at two forked roads shrink into
the distance, for example. One point represents one set of parallel lines, the other
point represents the other. Looking at a house from the corner, one wall would recede
towards one vanishing point, the other wall would recede towards the opposite
vanishing point.
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One point perspectivecan be limiting, with two-point
perspective you can capture the same objects from more
view points.
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Here are someexamples of boxes drawn in two-point perspective.
The top three show a view from below with the parallel lines
intersecting above the horizon line. The parallels of the first two
boxes in the second row intersect above and below the horizon line
while boxes (B) and (E) intersect below the horizon line.
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Notice that cluster(A) shares a common vanishing point, whereas cluster (B) does not.
Box (C) is drawn as if transparent. Box (D) is positioned so that we see a great deal more
of one face than the other two. In such a case, the vanishing point for the greater face will
be located farther away.
The placement of vanishing points is based on judgement. Sometimes it may be necessary to
locate one or both the vanishing points outside the edge of your drawing. What you want to
avoid, however, is the distortion that occurs when you place the two points too close together
as in box (E).
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Two-point perspective isgreat for drawing architecture. In
this drawing the vanishing points are on the very edge of the
page.
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This image alsouses vanishing points that are on the very
edge of the page. Notice that we can see the tops of the
buildings that fall below the horizon line while we cannot
see those that extend above the horizon.
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Once again thevanishing points in this drawing are at the
edge of the drawing. By placing the horizon line higher on
the page the view point appears to be one from high above.
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The vanishing pointsin this
image are out of the picture
plane. This makes the use of
two-point perspective less
exaggerated.
To place points outside of
the page you simply tape two
extra flaps of newsprint to
the back side of your
drawing and extend your
horizon line across them.
Now you can place your
points off the page.
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This, and allof the following drawings are CR student
drawings from this assignment.
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In this detailed,impressive drawing it would be nice to see
more contrast-- dark and light.
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This is acreative idea for a drawing with extremely lazy execution. If you finish
your drawing in less than three class periods you have not given yourself a
challenging enough subject.
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In this studentdrawing the two point perspective rules are used to create a
challenging space that is unusual and interesting to look at. Notice the
attention to depth on the floating stairs!
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Another good ideawith lazy execution. More attention to the use of ink
wash, more careful details (notice how the shingles just become a
scribble), and further use of two point perspective could make this an
amazing drawing.
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This is alovely take on this assignment and everything, including the round
table, uses two point perspective. It would, however, be nice to see more pen
details on this drawing.
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This is oneof the more creative responses to this assignment-- notice that
every surface has a different texture!
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While some ofthe ink wash gets a bit too sloppy in this
drawing, the details are lovely and the space is very
complicated and believable.
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This is oneof the most successful and creative responses to this
assignment. Notice that you can see the buildings both above and
below ground-- you can even see the tunnels of the subway under
the buildings.
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This piece reallyuses the wash and pen well together– notice that this student
achieved excellent darks using texture and pen.
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This piece useswash and pen in a lovely way and all the perspective is correct. It would be a
more exciting drawing if each storefront was a slightly different size and therefore used two point
perspective more.