Two-point perspective can be 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.
One point perspective can be limiting, with two-point
perspective you can capture the same objects from more
                     view points.
Here are some examples 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.
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).
Two-point perspective is great for drawing architecture. In
this drawing the vanishing points are on the very edge of the
                           page.
This image also uses 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.
Once again the vanishing 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.
The vanishing points in 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.
This, and all of the following drawings are CR student
            drawings from this assignment.
In this detailed, impressive drawing it would be nice to see
               more contrast-- dark and light.
This is a creative 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.
In this student drawing 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!
Another good idea with 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.
This is a lovely 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.
This is one of the more creative responses to this assignment-- notice that
                   every surface has a different texture!
While some of the ink wash gets a bit too sloppy in this
 drawing, the details are lovely and the space is very
            complicated and believable.
This is one of 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.
This piece really uses the wash and pen well together– notice that this student
achieved excellent darks using texture and pen.
This piece uses wash 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.
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  • 2.
    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.
  • 3.
    One point perspectivecan be limiting, with two-point perspective you can capture the same objects from more view points.
  • 5.
    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.
  • 6.
    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).
  • 7.
    Two-point perspective isgreat for drawing architecture. In this drawing the vanishing points are on the very edge of the page.
  • 8.
    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.
  • 9.
    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.
  • 10.
    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.
  • 12.
    This, and allof the following drawings are CR student drawings from this assignment.
  • 13.
    In this detailed,impressive drawing it would be nice to see more contrast-- dark and light.
  • 15.
    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.
  • 16.
    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!
  • 17.
    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.
  • 18.
    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.
  • 19.
    This is oneof the more creative responses to this assignment-- notice that every surface has a different texture!
  • 20.
    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.
  • 21.
    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.
  • 22.
    This piece reallyuses the wash and pen well together– notice that this student achieved excellent darks using texture and pen.
  • 24.
    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.