One Point

One-Point Perspective- a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single vanishing point' on the horizon line.


Target

I can create the illusion of space using one point perspective

One Point Perspective was discovered and practiced during the Renaissance 


Raphael,  School of Athens

The easiest way to keep on track when drawing multiple images is to create a grid.

Pink Dot - Vanishing Point

Red Line - Horizon Line

All images created when using one point perspective will converge back to your vanishing point (pink dot) on your horizon line (red line)

In one point perspective, viewers see the parallel to horizon line front of an object and only one side of the object that recedes down to its one vanishing point.  

You don't really need a grid though. It may help you actually see things at first but it will take you longer than you need. All you really need is a pencil, paper, ruler, horizon line, and a vanishing point

Example 

Vincent van Gogh, The Bedroom

You want to make sure your Vertical Lines (up and Down) are also parallel to Each other too.

Notice the Good and Bad examples.



What does Parallel Mean?

lying or moving in the same direction but always the same distance apart

Are these lines Parallel?

In One Point perspective there are only three kinds of lines:

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