1 point perspective

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Vincent’s Room, Arles by Vincent Van Gogh (1888)

General Rules1.Always use a ruler2.Draw extremely lightly3.No X-ray vision4.Be Creative

Flat Objects1.Start with a line (vertical for walls and horizontal for floor and ceiling)2.Orthogonal lines to the vanishing point3.End it with the same line you started with4.Erase unneeded orthogonal lines

3-D Objects1.Start with a Shape(use vertical and horizontal lines to make shape)2.Orthogonal lines from every corner3.End it with the same line you started with4.Erase unneeded orthogonal lines

Vertical lines Horizontal linesHow to use a ruler

Flat Objects1.Start with a line (vertical for walls and horizontal for floor and ceiling)2.Orthogonal lines to the vanishing point3.End it with the same line you started with4.Erase unneeded orthogonal lines

General Rules1.Always use a ruler2.Draw extremely lightly3.No X-ray vision4.Be Creative

Horizontal line Vertical linesHow to use a ruler

3-D Objects1.Start with a Shape(use vertical and horizontal lines to make shape)2.Orthogonal lines from every corner3.End it with the same line you started with4.Erase unneeded orthogonal lines

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