How to draw in
1 Point Linear
An Artist’s Tool for showing Space and Form
How to draw in 1 point perspective
• You will need a
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Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
8x11 paper
Where is the vanishing point?
The horizon line?
Converging Lines?
To draw a solid object in 3-D
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You must know the
Vanishing point
Horizon line
Converging lines (diagonal lines to the VP)
Draw the horizon line with a ruler
near the middle of your paper.
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Find the center of the paper, and
put the vanishing point
(a small dot) on the horizon line.
Draw a box below the horizon line
using your ruler.
1 inch
height
2inch width
Using your ruler, draw lines
connecting the corners of the box
to the vanishing point.
Using your ruler, draw a line between the
orthogonal lines that is parallel to the
front of the box.
Erase the orthogonal lines that are
between the back of the box and the
vanishing point.
This is a box sitting on the ground in front of
you. You can see over the top of it.
Birds’Eye View
At Eye View
Draw another box that is taller
and crosses the horizon line.
3”
height
2” Width
Using your ruler, draw lines
connecting the corners of the box
to the vanishing point.
Using your ruler, draw a line
between the orthogonal lines that is
parallel to the side of the box.
Erase the orthogonal lines that are
between the back of the box and the
vanishing point.
Normal
Perspective
Birds’Eye View
This box is sitting on the ground but you
cannot see the top of it.
Draw a box above the horizon line in the
right corner of your paper.
1/2”
Height
1” Width
Using your ruler, draw lines
connecting the corners of the box
to the vanishing point.
Using your ruler, draw a line
between the orthogonal lines that are
parallel to the side and front of the box.
Erase the orthogonal lines that are
between the back of the box and the
vanishing point.
Worm’s
Eye view
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Normal
Perspective
Birds’Eye View
Assignment 1: Using your ruler, draw 6
boxes or shapes in 1 point perspective
around the vanishing point and horizon
line.
This is an
example.
Your paper
will look
different.
Are these letters in perspective?
Assignment 2: Measure down 4inches and draw a
line across the page. Then measure down 4 1/2 inches
from that line and draw a line across the page.
1”
3/4“ 3/4”
3 1/2 “
3/4” 3/4“ 3/4”
3 1/2
3/4” 3/4“ 3/4”
3 1/2 “
3/4”
Assignment 2: 3-D letters
Using a ruler:
1. Draw the horizon line 2 inches from the top of the paper and
the vanishing point in the middle of the paper
2. Lightly sketch your initials in block letters.
3. Using a ruler, draw the converging lines from
each corner to the vanishing point.
4. Do NOT Draw Through the Letter. 5. You
STOP when you reach another line.