Assignment - What is Zero Point Perspective?!
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From One-Point to Multi-Point Perspective
You've learned one-point perspective, parallel lines that recede converge at a single vanishing point. But what if two sets of lines recede in different directions? Each set has its own vanishing point. Stepping off a railroad track, you might see lines going away to the right and left, this is two-point perspective. If lines also recede up or down, that's three-point perspective.
The Three Dimensions and Orthographic Views
Every object has three dimensions:
- Width (left-right)
- Height (up-down)
- Depth (front-back)
Orthographic (ortho) views help you understand these dimensions:
- Front view: Shows width and height, you're looking straight at depth.
- Side view: Shows height and depth, you're looking straight at width.
- Top view: Shows width and depth, you're looking straight at height.
These views line up neatly:
- Front and top views align on widths.
- Front and side views align on heights.
Using Orthographic Knowledge in Perspective
Orthos provide enough information to draw objects in perspective. Artists and designers use them to:
- Establish proportions: Determine the size relationships between different parts.
- Visualize forms: Understand how objects look from different angles.
- Create turnarounds: Character designers draw orthos to animate characters from all sides.
For example, if you only have a side view of a teapot, you might not know its true shape. Combining side, front, and top views gives you a complete understanding of the form.
Preparing for Perspective Drawing
Understanding orthographic views enhances your spatial awareness. It helps you:
- Translate space to paper and paper to space.
- Make informed choices when drawing in perspective.
- Build a foundation for more complex drawings.
Remember, practice strengthens your ability to visualize and draw forms accurately. Next, we'll learn how to tilt these axes in space, moving from orthos to 3D sketches. See you in the next lesson!
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Drawing Exercise: Creating Orthographic Views
Project: Using the object you chose for your form study (Assignment - The Secret of Simple Forms), create an ortho for it.
- Draw it from the top, side, and front views, proportioned as accurately as you can.
- Keep the object at a distance to better judge proportions.
- Plan your layout: Ensure the views line up correctly on your paper.
- Use instruments or draw freehand:
- Instruments provide precision.
- Freehand drawing enhances spatial reasoning.
This exercise develops your ability to think in three dimensions and prepares you for drawing in one, two, or three-point perspective.
Deadline - submit by April 01, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!
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1yr
Yoobett. Buttcha didditt. Goodjobbbb!
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1yr
Excellent work!
Here goes my first one. this little vase sits on one of my wife's shelves. I have always liked it. Decided to use it for my first Orthographic view.
Question:
Why did looking at my lead sharpener for a second try at an orthographic drawing inspire so much fear in me? I just about hyperventilated looking at the detail on this little thing. I will be working on this tomorrow (mamma did not raise no quitter). At this moment I have no clue hot to get started on this. I'll look at it in the morning and it might not look as difficult as my mind made it out to be tonight.
And Last the third picture.
I found this bit of awesomeness while on a search for how to transfer measurements to a cylinder in perspective. Not a clue who did this. as all the results of the picture search came out in Russian. I think it is very cool and would like to crack the perspective and draw it some time in the near future. Once I figure out how.
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1yr
You got it! That vase looks awesome. Don't be afraid of the sharpener. Just remember to simplify to the basic form first and everything will become easier. For those indents, recall how the contour lines become closer as a surface curves away from you. Good luck!
Had to do the front twice. Measurements were a bit off. I used my pencil to line things up and measure accordingly. The back view I think is in great alignment, just the paper was crooked when I drew it lol. Optical illusion!!
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1yr
A stapler works well for this assignment.
I would like to share my orthographic studies of the toy cannon I used in a previous assignment. I'm sure I can improve on making my drawings even more precisely measured and accurate, but it was really thrilling to be able to take even general estimations of proportions and translate them to the page with such satisfying initial results. This process reproduces the chosen object in a way that is much more true to its dimensions than the blob-to-box approach, and I'm excited to continue learning more about these perspective techniques. Thank you, Marshall, and all of the rest of the students, for your feedback and encouragement.
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1yr
You're welcome Jacob and those are good observatiobs, You are learning with "both hands", general and specific.
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1yr
This is a really cool one. The variety of thick and thin forms makes it visually interesting.
I found this assignment the most useful so far because it’s allowing me to really study an object in its entirety and will hopefully lead me away from copying even when I don’t think I’m copying.
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1yr
This is such a great assignment. You're building up your visual library with 3D objects, not just 2D. Your drawings look great!
This took a while for me.
One thing I need to work on is keeping the page clean. I smear the pencil so easily. Both with my hand and ruler.
I found it really difficult to see the shapes correctly from the front, because the blade is so tin.
what a great exercise, I like it a lot. And my new dream for 2025 is drawing my kitchen machine ;-).
I have two questions for Marshall/ the experts:
Do you recommend using the parallel lines on your triangle for constructing? I wouldn't know how to deal without them, but I feel that they are a bit of a source for imprecision, right?
When doing the 3/4 view I simply use the given measurements, one by one, starting by drawing a box with the x/y/z axis, is that a correct way of doing it?
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The instruments keep it precise, For this course, think of them as traininbg wheels. You'll let them go when you get some control on your own.
And the way you did the box is good,
In a coming lesson, that will be a focus — estimating proportion,
I thought I'd warm up with something nice and easy... Like a couple of simple pieces of Duplo... This assignment is mostly just blowing my mind with how much I take these tiny simple objects for granted.
Started with the front back and side planes pencilling then fine lining those. Then I did the bottom plane thinking I'd get that over with - should have properly planned and pencilled in those circles before inking! Top plane was better planned and placed but I'm sure the proportions are probably off.
Good fun
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Great work!
I did this one twice. First freehand then using a 30-60-90 triangle to measure and get more accurate lines. I wasn’t sure how to draw curved shapes like the handle when seen as the cross section, so I just did the largest outer shape.
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This is a tough one. The curve is hard to justify but at least we know that it will be on the same line as the side view. We can also rotate the top view to justify the width. You're so close with this one -- drawing those lines through your orthographic views and using the side and top views to justify the other views will help you get as accurate as possible.
And a last study 🤗
It is an old piggy bank that my mother have absolutely love it since I am a child
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Such a cute piggy, these are great drawings. I think in the side view you wouldn't be able to see the back legs as they are lined up with the front (side) ones.
The chainsaw was a bit more than I could chew. Just these two for now but hopefully I will have time for a couple more throughout the week
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These look amazing! Great job. The chainsaw looks super difficult but you handled it well.
The back view of the shoe looks a bit like it's in perspective. The front section of the shoe is lifted above the heel which makes it look like it's moving back in space. In ortho views, they should be on the same line. If you drew lines behind each ortho view, all of the landmarks should match up. When it put them together, you have a turnaround!
Hi Ayesha, these look good! In the one with the folding table I'm pretty sure your front view is in perspective though. Because you can see where the back table legs attach to the floor whereas they should be in line (behind) the one at the front I think! That was the only thing I noticed that looked off, well done :)
Submitting my second orthos study of a vintage dual-blade French herb chopper.
This one tested my ability to balance symmetry (those mirrored blades!) and organic curves (the swooping arch between handles).
Will certainly do more because I love the process of making these studies 👍🏻
