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Instead of people's names, my subject matter for this assignment was my favourite studytime distraction topic in school ergo metal band names. I tried to explore a range of font styles in order to get sharp angles and gradual contours, and everything in between. The diagonal nature of the Judas Priest logo yielded especially interesting results.
Sorry in advance about the scratch-offs...
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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!
First set of letters. I do believe the video stated 5 per day. I started strong on the top left and quickly started running out of ideas.😂😂.
This is from last night. We will see how I do tonight.. fingers crossed.
Such a cool idea to put the letters into an environment. And I like how they're not all face-on but sideways, makes it more dynamic. Though, now that I think of it, wouldn't that put the letters in two point perspective?
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Charming and masterful drawings. The contrast in values and text sizes on the last page is especially appealing.
I tried to do this like 3x and each time I feel like I screwed it up. I know I got some of the vanishing point correct. But getting the letters to work and appear in 3D was the challenging part. I probably need to go back and just do the exercise with blocks. Hopefully this will get better over time.
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I think you got lost in the letters.
Start with that Blocky Name, and be sure of it before you start extruding.
If it helps, choose a few simple examples from other students, and copy them until you are sure of two things:
1) The Letters themselves.
2) The Vanishing Point (your choice).
The rest is to, (carefully at first), choose corners to connect to the VP.
I hope this helps, Randy!
I found some time to watch the video of the assignment while trying it out on my own. This was a really fun challenge on learning about Orthros and One Point Perspective I must admit. I used my half circle ruler for this one on some spots since my name can be a bit tricky to spell out in drawing format. My name honestly though has had to have the most fun I ever had on trying to draw out in one point perspective. Especially when it came to the V and the E. I think I'm going to challenge myself with the 40 challenge throughout the next two weeks now. How can I get better with drawing out real challenging letters in One Point? I would like some pointers to practice learning later.
At risk of sounding generic, the best way to improve at letters you struggle with is to do more of them, keeping in mind the things were being taught here, and applying them.
As far as pointers go, be sure to draw both the horizon line, and a dot on the horizon line on your actual paper, not doing so makes it VERY easy to make things look off. I made an example to show what i mean:
- In example 1, the Vanishing Point was off the page, and i guessed where the lines would go using only my eyes.
- In example 2, i drew the VP and the horizon line on the page so i didn't have to guess where the lines would go, i just knew where they should've been.
- On the second image, i drew red lines following the edges of all the letters to show where they would connect. In example 1, every edge is going somewhere else even though i tried my best to guess where they would meet up. In example 2, even though i free handed it, the lines following all the edges of the letters all meet at the exact same spot (mostly).
Hope this helps, keep at it!
A couple more lettering in perspective sketches. I found a book called Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering by J.M. Berling (I think it might be one of those mentioned by Marshall) and it has lots of cool vintage font examples to play with :)
Here is my first one. A bit ambitious. Thank you @Ishaan Kumar for the idea.
perspective on Typing paper, pencil & Sharpee Marker. I do not own the copy right. so Lars, Please do not sue me...
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I love it! Though it does look dangerous if thrown.
So let it be written,
So let it be drawn!
I'm sent here by the chosen one (point)!
Glad I could help and the final product looks great!
I was waiting to see the Metallica logo appear when you spoke of extruded band names. I would've scored a lot better at school had I not being drawing that logo into every notebook margin and etching it into every class table. Now it feels like I'm returning to it with added knowledge of the how and why of it. Almost like returning to a MetroidVania style game level after having skilled up by playing a lot of other levels in between. Looking forward to this assignment!
Great idea. I know it doesn't pack the punch of the actual pro logo. but here is my take.
Here we go—starting to explore the design space of lettering! Versions 1–14 so far, aiming for 100 different 3D letters.
Alles hat seine Zeit (Deutsch)
There is a time for everything (english)
(versions 15-26)
My family's names to start.
Here is bad art joke I thought of:
I love studying perspective because it's the only time in my life I can improve linearly.
