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Perspective

Perspective. Do not be afraid of converging lines. Some basics to remember about one point perspective.

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Perspective

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  1. Perspective Do not be afraid of converging lines

  2. Some basics to remember about one point perspective. Perspective is a system developed in the Renaissance for depicting three dimensions on a two dimensional surface. It is not realism, but one answer to establishing a convincing illusion of three dimensionality. It seems real because it reflects how we see. One point perspective is based on the idea that we see from a fixed position, not moving our eyes. Perspective also relies on the idea that planes diminish in size as they move away from us. From a fixed position parallel lines will appear to converge (come closer) as they recede. Vertical lines stay vertical. Always begin with a horizon line. It is your eye level.

  3. Masacchio, The Holy Trinity, 1401-28

  4. Raphael, The School of Athens, 1510-11

  5. If a square or rectangular item is to your right you will see its left side plane diminish towards your vanishing point. If the object is to your left you will see its right side plane.

  6. Good ways to “see” one point perspective. • Set up a small box directly in front of you in a big room. • Look down a long hallway • Stand in the middle of a road or on a railroad track (take out your ear pods). • Look down a long, straight sidewalk or gutter. • Both one and two point perspective help us to draw: walls, chairs, rooms, tables and buildings.

  7. Other things to think about • Point of view. Am I looking down at railroad tracks or am I tied to them? Are the tracks to the right or left of center? Am I looking up at a box or down on a box? Your horizon line changes with the direction of your eye level, whether you look up or down, whether you tilt your head.

  8. So it matters if you are looking down at the tracks or tied to them. • If you change your point of view (say from level to lowered) this will change the angle of the converging lines and alter the placement of the vanishing point on the picture plane. • One point perspective demands a frontal orientation. The verticals and horizontal lines don’t change, only the receding planes. If you are looking at a box with the corner turned towards you, you will need multiple vanishing points

  9. If you want to show a geometric object that is not facing you, but turned, you will probably want more than one vanishing point. You will need: TWO POINT Perspective. Note that the horizon line is above the table, as our eyes are above it.

  10. To draw the table, take these steps. 1. Establish your horizon line. 2. Mark your vanishing points3. Draw the top, triangulating back to the vanishing points.

  11. Next, put in the legs. Remember VERTICALS STAY VERTICAL!They do, however, diminish in scale, in accordance with the prescribed angle.

  12. Once you have inserted all the visible legs, you can determine the light source and shade appropriately. Where is the light source in this rendition?

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