Assignment - One-Point Letters
Assignment - One-Point Letters
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One-point perspective project!
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Learn how to draw your name in one-point perspective to create a 3D effect. This lesson guides you through two methods: precise illustration using a ruler and rapid freehand sketches. You'll understand how to set up vanishing points, manage distortion, and enhance your perspective drawing skills. By practicing these techniques, you'll improve your ability to add depth and dimension to your drawings.

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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION: Feel free to submit your assignments in this lesson or the previous one (Assignment - How to Draw in One-Point Perspective) submissions will be reviewed from both location. - please try to avoid making duplicate posts


Your task is to draw your name in perspective. There are two ways to approach this project, and it's recommended to try both.

Method 1: Precise Illustration

Draw your name using one-point perspective to create a 3D effect. If using your name feels too self-focused, choose the name of someone you appreciate. Here's how:

  • Use a ruler for accuracy.
  • Draw each letter twice: once for the front plane and once for the back plane.
  • Connect corresponding corners to create the illusion of depth.
  • Think of it like drawing two squares and connecting them to form a cube.
  • Determine the size of the back letters by drawing lines to the vanishing point.

Method 2: Rapid Iterations

Practice by sketching your name or any shapes freehand, without a ruler.

  • Complete 20 quick sketches this week.
  • If you enjoy it, aim for 100 sketches over the next two weeks.
  • Experiment with different vanishing point placements to see various effects.
  • This method helps you strengthen your idea-generating muscles and improves freehand line skills.
  • Use any shapes or letters, the goal is to understand perspective, not lettering.

Deadline - submit by Mar 05, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!

@g_meza
6h
My one point letters.
Neill Burton
The 3d calligraphic letters are cool!
Neill Burton
Writing my own name would of driven me mad, so I used names of people I know and tried to give them a unique font. I think i'll try and do some calligraphic text if i get time.
Kelsey
5d
wanted to try some other things out after browsing through all the great submissions here!
Kelsey
6d
This was super fun and gave me an excuse to learn a bit about lettering and typography ... never knew how vast the universe of word art is. Definitely want to learn more and if anyone has favorite letter-ers (definitely what they're called) I'd be interested in recommendations!
Nilsa Rodolfo
This was hard and fun. Drawing the back letter is difficult.
Clément Douziech
I found it really hard to reproduce the letter or shape in the back
Kate Jarvis
Did mine and my dog's names. It was fun trying to replicate different typefaces.
Kevin Lin
2mo
Jack Frumkes
Here's a start. I did some unowns from pokemon. I think I started too small and also just making the letters look decent was really tedious.
Rachel Dawn Owens
I love the creativity! Unknown Pokémon make great and challenging reference for this assignment. If you draw more of them, here’s an approach that may help- Good luck! Thanks for sharing!
@writedrawface
Daniele Olevano
Gloria Wickman
Here's a couple pages practicing one point lettering. One was done with a ruler and one without. For me it really helped to think of the letters as being on the front and back faces of a box, so then figuring out the placement of the back side was mostly about making sure I stayed true to the back plane of the box
Irving SW
6mo
I remember doing these a lot when I was a kid. I remember feeling really cool. Our teacher was really interested in art, he was an inspiration for me a to this day I love teaching because of him, so this was a nostalgic exercise. I tried also practicing a bit of freehand and ghosting to get a good line with the pen during the exercise.
M0GAKU
6mo
lautaro asis
lautaro asis
alba m
9mo
Dan Henry
9mo
@patsckan
9mo
Rachel Dawn Owens
WOAH! Nice 1-point perspective. Great lettering and design too.
Thieum
9mo
Louise
9mo
I did 12 of these, couldn’t make it to the suggested 20, but they did get better as I worked through them, although I never really understood how to get the second image of the letter in the background? Some of the letters may be a little off due to that reason.
Melanie Scearce
Hey @Louise! These look awesome, nice work. I made this graphic to show how I would find the second image of the letter -- the key is following the orthogonal lines and making the box. Hope that's helpful to you!
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