How to Draw in Two Point Perspective
Get a fresh, clean piece of paper (any type will do)., Draw a line going from the left to right side of the paper., On the recently added line, put two dots on it., Somewhere in between these two dots, draw another line going straight down., From...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a fresh
This acts as a line of horizon.
Make sure it's straight, not diagonal or slanted! You can choose the height.
If drawn correctly, in the end you will be able to see the top of everything under the line, but you won't be able to see the top of anything above it.
You can use the page both portrait and landscape. , Anywhere will do, but if you're just starting out keep them slightly far apart.
Don't make them too close, or your picture will look crammed.
If you want to have the "infinity" look, put the dots about
0.5 centimeter (0.2 in) away from each edge of the page.
If you want to see the end in your picture, put each dot on the very edge of the page. , These will be your guide-lines. , Make them connect with the dots you drew from the Left side to right, right side to right.
Work top to bottom when drawing. ,,, It doesn't have to necessarily have to be a square. , The line you slid on the left side goes to connect to the RIGHT dot.
The line you slid to the right side goes to the LEFT dot. , -
Step 2: clean piece of paper (any type will do).
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Step 3: Draw a line going from the left to right side of the paper.
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Step 4: On the recently added line
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Step 5: put two dots on it.
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Step 6: Somewhere in between these two dots
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Step 7: draw another line going straight down.
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Step 8: From the previous line that you drew
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Step 9: draw two lines on each side of that line.
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Step 10: Use your ruler to put it on the line that goes down from Step 5.
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Step 11: Slide the ruler over either left to right
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Step 12: and then mark it up and down inside those left and right markings you've previously made.
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Step 13: Repeat this action to the side you didn't do.
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Step 14: Connect those previously drawn lines (from the last step) to the dots.
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Step 15: Erase the guidelines from the top and perfect your picture.
Detailed Guide
This acts as a line of horizon.
Make sure it's straight, not diagonal or slanted! You can choose the height.
If drawn correctly, in the end you will be able to see the top of everything under the line, but you won't be able to see the top of anything above it.
You can use the page both portrait and landscape. , Anywhere will do, but if you're just starting out keep them slightly far apart.
Don't make them too close, or your picture will look crammed.
If you want to have the "infinity" look, put the dots about
0.5 centimeter (0.2 in) away from each edge of the page.
If you want to see the end in your picture, put each dot on the very edge of the page. , These will be your guide-lines. , Make them connect with the dots you drew from the Left side to right, right side to right.
Work top to bottom when drawing. ,,, It doesn't have to necessarily have to be a square. , The line you slid on the left side goes to connect to the RIGHT dot.
The line you slid to the right side goes to the LEFT dot. ,
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