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In this lesson, you'll explore the nine basic positions from which objects can be viewed, including ortho view and angles to the left, right, above, and below. You'll learn how to add depth to your drawings using the Z axis, transforming flat shapes into three-dimensional forms with thickness. We'll examine how angles change with perspective—how right angles become acute or obtuse depending on your viewpoint. You'll also practice drawing arrows in perspective to indicate movement toward or away from the viewer, a vital skill in storyboarding. By working with blocks and arrows, you'll build a strong foundation in perspective drawing, preparing you for more complex subjects.
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To build your foundation:
- Draw these blocks and arrows and name their positions (e.g., above left, below right).
- Notice the direction of the X, Y, and Z lines in each position.
- Practice drawing them from memory.
Deadline - submit by April 29, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!
These are my flags ... i think the proportions and measurements comes next. regards
I’m really enjoying this process!! Also realizing the three core cubes in the compass are one, two and three point perspective was a revelation
here are my boxes and arrows facing us directly, to the left and right, above and below, above and to the left and right, and below and to the left and right.
From left to right:
Above right, below front, above left, above left again, below right, above right, below left, above right, above left aaand i feel like abovish left. 😅
Here's my "Arrows in Every Drirection" and "9 Basic Positions" drawings.
I still haven't worked out the Nine Basic Boxes with respect to
proportion accuracy, my arrows might improve when I get my head around
the boxes.
I started using comparison measurement marks on a piece of paper.
It got confusind so I started numbering the marks to ensure I was using the correct
reference comparisions. I found it easier saying 4 to 5 or 8 to 10, etc, rather than small mark to small mark or big mark to big mark or red mark to red mark.
Thanks again for the entertaining video instruction.
Any advise as to drawing the 9 Basic Positions accurately freehand
would be much appreciated.
:)
Definitely takes alot of energy to do this. I find it Really interesting how it boils down to form transformations on a box in perspective. As a beginner people always tell you to draw things in boxes, but knowing how to use the box you created is actually very hard.
I tried playing around with the arrows to improve my intuition and imagination. I'm not sure if I succeeded in my execution, but I'm pleased with the result for now.
Hi!
The arrows were a little more tricky than I thought they would be. These are great exercises! Such a good introduction to perspective- I'm really looking forward to the rest of this course. This level of thoroughness and instruction is really incredible. Thank you for putting this course together, Marshall!
I'm working actively on overcoming perfectionism and finishing assignments/pieces even if I don't feel they're "perfect." Lots of inner work happening.
Playing catchup, not in linear order! Here is this assignment first. I am very excited to finally get into measuring foreshortening soon. I tried jumping in a little early for the arrows. but some might not be 100 percent accurate! That's ok though, its a learning process!
The arrows were trickier than expected. Especially the Above Left/Right ones. I'm not sure if the difficulty came from the foreshortening or just me doing it wrong (or both). The "improved" Above Left still looks a little wonky to me.
The lessons on arrows look amazing.
I'd like to catch up with these,
Any chance of postponing the deadline?
Here in this assignment I did look at the boxes and arrows while drawing them. I did not draw from memory. will try to draw from memory at a later stage.
Thank you for arrow lessons Marshall. I am heading the right direction now, and as always I need more time :))
Drawing the arrow with the box becomes so easy that it almost looks like cheating!
Drawing without it is another story, though. I'm not sure if I should aim for that or rely on the boxes.
Knowing that there are just nine possible positions an object could be has taken that daunting energy from learning perspective
I purposely drew them arbitrarily and not in the nine positions shown in the video, and honestly it was confusing and challenging trying to figure out if the foreshortening was right, if it was moving towards or away. Again thanks for the excellent lesson…this takes time to practice before you feel confident in which orientation I am trying to draw the arrow, how the box should look, and many more things to keep on practicing:)
