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I will show you how to master four-point perspective, also known as fisheye. You will learn how one, two, and three-point perspectives actually fit inside a four-point grid. I will teach you how to draw this grid and bend the middle lines to make your scenes feel much more dynamic. We will cover how to frame specific parts of the fisheye for better compositions. I will also show you how to connect multiple fisheyes together to create infinite panoramic views. Fisheye perspective is actually very forgiving. As long as you follow the rhythms of the grid, you can cheat your proportions and get away with minor mistakes. You will get exercises to practice drawing grids and boxes until you can visualize the warping in your head and draw complex scenes from imagination.
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Practice drawing four-point perspective grids and fill them with simple shapes like cubes and boxes. Start with a circle, place your four points, and try waving the middle lines instead of keeping them straight, it makes the whole thing feel more dynamic. You can use the full fisheye ball or just take a corner of it for a high or low horizon composition, which often reads more interesting than the whole sphere. You can also chain fisheyes side by side for that endless panoramic look.
Once the grids feel natural, try drawing parts of them without laying out the full grid, just keep every line harmonious with the rhythm of the ball. From there you can carve out boxes, figures, horses, whatever you want from imagination. Post your sketches below, looking forward to seeing them!
