Perspective drawing is a technique used in art and design to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality on a flat surface. It mimics how objects appear smaller as they recede into the distance, converging toward one or more vanishing points.
Types of Perspective Drawing
One-Point Perspective – All lines converge to a single vanishing point on the horizon (e.g., looking down a straight road).
Two-Point Perspective – Uses two vanishing points, commonly for drawing objects at an angle, such as a corner of a building.
Three-Point Perspective – Includes a third vanishing point (usually above or below the horizon) for extreme angles, like a bird's-eye or worm's-eye view.
Four and Five-Point Perspective – Used for curvilinear perspectives, often seen in fisheye lens effects.
Key Components
Horizon Line – Represents the viewer's eye level.
Vanishing Point(s) – Where parallel lines appear to converge.
Orthogonal Lines – Lines that lead to the vanishing point(s), guiding depth.
Foreshortening – The distortion that makes objects appear shorter when viewed at an angle.
Perspective drawing is essential in architecture, animation, game design, and realistic art to create lifelike spatial depth.
