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This demo walks through constructing a cottage in two-point perspective using accurate projections, vanishing points, and elevation mapping. In this lesson, you'll:
- Set up vanishing points and establish the center of vision.
- Project key points from a plan onto the picture plane.
- Construct the perspective ground plan by connecting points to vanishing points.
- Add elevation and height using elevation views to transfer true heights.
- Draw roof peaks accurately by projecting elevations.
- Include additional structures like planters and doors by projecting from the plan.
- Finalize the drawing by refining lines and ensuring correct proportions.
Enhance your perspective drawing skills with a step-by-step guide to creating precise, detailed structures.
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This demo walks through constructing a cottage in two-point perspective using accurate projections, vanishing points, and elevation mapping. You'll learn how to drop points from the plan view, establish roof overhangs, and build realistic volume step-by-step. It’s all about connecting dots carefully to create solid, believable structures.
I decided not to make my roofs parallel to one another on the side, but I still feel like I did something wrong, most issues came from the little garage thing.
Noticed that a small error was made with projecting a height of the door. Thanks for the demo!
The left vanishing point was a bit too far out off my drawing board, so I had to kinda eyeball the convergence.
Im really confused on this Mistake I made, and I need some clarification!
I believe I did everything right: I connected the points to the viewer, I put the vanishing points down (yes too close) but when I bring them down they aren’t connecting. Look at the red dots, the lines are not intersecting correctly. What did I do wrong and how can I fix it?
Completely mind blowing and full of excitement, I am so glad to be part of this amazing journey.
This was a tough one. The roof overhang was particularly challenging. It took me a few attempts and it's still not perfect. Oh well, There's always the next drawing!
Finally, the clarity I was looking for! Thank you Marshall for basically confirming once and for all that:
If the furthest corner of the Top View Plan touches the picture plane, then the edges of the inset corners need not be extrapolated onto the picture plane. This gave me the strength to go back into the cave to face the dragon (dustbin) and I'm reasonably pleased with the results. I'm still confused about whether the slopes towards the top look right or not though.
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6mo
It looks distorted for a reason, but it's a good reason: It's a close view, which distorts.
Now that you know that, you're ahead of the lessons. Our next challenge is to do that deliberately... granted that you can tolerate this kind of meticulous figuring.
Congratulations for the effort and success.
I meant to say 'closest corner of the Top View Plan'. Sorry if that confused anyone.
Did this before watching the demo and first time using 3 orthos. Jesus.. this was hard. The roof gave me headache, but finally I managed and learned a lot of stuff. However, I am looking forward to NOT doing that anymore lol.
Tried pushing through this one without watching the video solution just like previous demo. My Cottage ended up lanky looking! It still managed to hold itself altogether thanks to the 600 years old great wisdom of perspective, These little pigs owe you one, Albrecht Dürer.
I have a question. I'm not sure how to find the center of viewer.
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7mo
The center of the viewer is a line from the viewer to the picture plane... at 90° to the picture plane. Anything skewed would distort.
Does that make sense?
If not, go back to the original lesson with the animation that shows the field of vision. It is from that station point, where you place the viewer, that you can spread your field of vision to about 60° without distortion. Anything more, and it gets... interesting. That's next.
Thanks Marsahall.
It's great watching the cottage drawing all come together.
My 3.5 pencil snaps a lot but working on the cure
as explained earlier in the course.
Are there any other ways to find the height without using the ortho?
I suppose from an accuracy point of view it's the only way?
Thanks Again
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7mo
I don't know of any way to find the height without using the ortho.
But I wonder why you would not use the ortho?
