Point Perspective
Multi 2 Point Perspective
Slide 1 of 25: Requirements
Before we move on to ‘How to draw a two point perspective’, you will require a plan and an elevation of the ‘Object’
you wish to draw perspective of. With a more complex object you may require more than one elevation and possibly
a section as well. All of which must be the same scale.
In the example that follows the elevations are comparatively simple, so they may not be necessary. Providing you
know the dimensions it may be easier just to use a scale instead. However, on more complex objects it is not
recommended, but it is possible to do an accurate perspective without the elevation views.
Next you will require a larger worktop to layout the plan, elevation and your working drawing. Once these have been
set-up they must to be taped down. Next you will need a longer straightedge, a scale to match the scale of the plan,
and the trusty pencil. In more complex jobs it may be advisable to use a range of coloured pencils.
On more complex studies you work will tend to a little dirty the longer you work on it. To avoid this, use a dusting
brush regularly and avoid sliding the straightedge across your work.
The multi point perspective can either be constructed as a two point or a three-point perspective. Where they differ is
that in a three point perspective has a third vanishing point is either above or below the horizon. In the example
below we will be using the standard two-point method of construction.
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Slide 2 of 20: How to Layout your Worktop
The first thing you need do is position the
Floor Plan above your Working Drawing.
Rotate it to the desired angle and tape it to
your worktop.
Select a Focal Point on the plan and draw
the Line of Vision. Then perpendicular to
Line of Vision draw the Picture Plane.
Next you will need to determine the
distance of the Viewing Point. This should
not be Less than the width of the viewed
elevation or Greater than twice the width of
the viewed elevation. However, this is
merely a guideline, you can position the
viewing point nearer or further if need be.
In this example the Viewing Point is less
than the width of the viewed elevation.
At the viewing point perpendicular to the
line of vision draw the Horizon.
The Horizon is always at eye level.
Next position the Elevation to suit.
As a rule the Horizon should be within the
height of the elevation.
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Slide 3 of 20: How to Set-up the Vanishing Points
Next the vanishing points must be set-up.
In this demonstration we will first set-up the
vanishing points to the first structure, then
later the VP’s to the second structure.
Parallel to each front face of the building
draw a Construction line from the
Viewing Point to beyond the Picture
Plane.
Where those lines Intersect the picture
plane drop a Perpendicular line to the
Horizon.
These points are the 2 vanishing points.
(left VP & right VP)
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Slide 4 of 20: How to Map the Vertical Lines
With the set-up in place we can start
plotting the vertical lines of building.
From the Viewing point draw a
Construction line to a selected corner of
the building. If the Corner is in front of the
picture plane, extend it beyond the picture
plane.
Where the Construction Line Intersects
the Picture Plane, draw a Perpendicular
Vertical Line down onto your working
drawing.
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Slide 5 of 20: How to Map the Vertical Lines
Do the same at each corner of the building
and extend the Vertical Lines onto your
working drawing.
Usually it is only necessary to map the
visible building points. But because this
structure has a pitched roof, all the building
corner have to be mapped.
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Slide 6 of 20: Map the Side Face
With the Vertical lines in place the
regression lines to the VP's have to be
plotted.
Firstly, the relevant Heights for the side
face must be Projected from the elevation
to the Line of Vision.
Where the 2 rooflines & floor line Intersect
the Line of Vision draw the Regression
lines to the Right VP.
It is always at the line of vision that heights
are to scale. All heights to the left or right
of the line of vision are reduced by the
regression.
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Slide 7 of 20: Draw the Side Face
With the Regression Lines and Vertical
Lines in place, Draw in the side face of the
first building.
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Slide 8 of 20: Map & Draw the following Face
With the appropriate roofline and floor line
in place, we can now map the regression to
front face.
From the Line of Vision draw the 2
Regression Line to the left VP.
Thereafter, draw in the first front face.
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Slide 9 of 20: Map the next Side Face
As yet the lower roofline has not been
mapped.
So, from the elevation project the lower
roofline Height to the Line of Vision.
Where it Intersects the Line of Vision
draw a Regression Line to the left VP.
This maps the height of the roofline at the
corner. But we need to map its height at the
outer face.
So, where last regression line Intersects
the corner, draw a new Regression Line to
the right VP and extend it to the outer face.
Then from the floor line of the previous
face, add another Regression Line to the
right VP and extend it to the outer face.
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Slide 10 of 20: Draw in the Face
With the Vertical lines and Regression
lines in place, draw in the next face.
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Slide 11 of 20: Map & Draw the last Front Face
All that is left to complete the front face is
to map the regression to the last face.
From the corner of the front face, add the
Regression Lines of the roofline and floor
line to the left VP.
With the Vertical lines and Regression
lines in place, Draw in the front face.
When done, you will notice a small triangle
of the first face between the 2 rooflines that
must be drawn in.
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Slide 12 of 20: Draw the Roof
Now to add the roof!
Except for the regression of the upper
roofline we have all the rest.
So, from the upper corner of the side face,
add a Regression Line to the left VP.
The back corner of the roof ends and that
Vertical Line that is a little darker.
From the intersection of the Regression
Line and the darker Vertical Line draw a
line to the front face corner.
Thereafter, trace the roofline from face to
face.
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Slide 13 of 20: How to Map the Heights of the Second Structure.
Before we map the second structure we
need to extend the heights for the second
structure.
Remember, the only point where the
perspective is to scale is at the Line of
Vision. So the existing heights have to be
extended to point relative to both.
Extend the First & Second front face and
Back face of both structures to a point
where they meet.
Then from the Viewing Point add a
Construction Line to each intersection.
[1] [2] [3]
Where they intersect the Picture Plane,
add the vertical lines on to your working
drawing. [1] [2] [3]
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Slide 14 of 20: Map the Intersections for the Second Structure.
Here a larger scale of the intersection is
shown.
Extend the regression lines of the 3 roof
heights. [1] [2] [3] to the vertical lines.
[1] [2] [3]
Do the same with the 2 floor lines. [1] [2]
Just for the clarity of this demonstration the
5 intersections will be marked with the
related coloured dot.
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Slide 15 of 20: Map the Vanishing Points to the Second Structure
Before we start the second structure new
VP's must be mapped.
As with the first structure, add a line
Parallel to each face from the Viewing
Point to the Picture Plane.
Where those lines intersect the Picture
Plane, add a Perpendicular Line to the
Horizon.
These will be the left & right VP's to the
second structure.
Note: The right VP is beyond the edge of
the screen.
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Slide 16 of 20: Map the Vertical Lines
Mapping the vertical line is done the same
as with the first structure.
From the Viewing Point add a
Construction Line to each corner of the
structure.
Where the Construction Line intersects
the Picture Plane, drop a perpendicular
Vertical Line on to your working drawing.
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Slide 17 of 20: Extend the Heights to the Second Structure.
Next we need to extend the height lines to
the second structure.
From each of the 5 points extend a
regression line to the right VP. Roof heights
[1] [2] [3] and floor lines [1] [2].
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Slide 18 of 20: Add the Roof
With the 3 regression line [1] [2] [3] and
the Vertical Lines in place, the roof can
now be drawn.
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Slide 19 of 20: Add the Front Face
Thereafter, add the front faces to the
second structure in much the same way.
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Slide 20 of 20: Summary
That is how a typical Multi 2-point
perspective is drawn.
A simple example with little detail and no
attention to depth beyond the front face.
But the important aspect of this
demonstration is to shown you how to map
those key points that will shape the
perspective.
In the next example we will be looking
beyond the front face and add a little depth
to the perspective.
In the demonstration that follows the multipoint perspective will be taken to its
ultimate. Where in addition to the multiple
vanishing point on the horizon an additional
vanishing point will be added above the
horizon. This is known as a multi 3-point
perspective. Something you would use to
draw a perspective of Manhattan.
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