1. Drawing I – Traditional Drawing Project 3
Ellen Baer - Instructor
Location:
Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 809-2300
Perspective is used in art to create the illusion of three dimensional space on a
two dimensional surface.
There a several ways to convincingly represent depth on the picture plane:
Linear Perspective is a system for drawing objects that use lines and vanishing points
Atmospheric perspective
Atmospheric perspective deals with how the appearance of an object is affected by looking at it
through a layer of air.
Contrast is greatest for close objects. Distant objects have less contrast in them and less to their
surroundings. At a distance colors become less distinct and become bluer and or grayer.
Details are less distinct.
Changes in size
(smaller shapes appear to be further away)Overlap

2. 1 Point Perspective – Used when an object one side of the object is turned towards the viewer. Uses
one vanishing point.
A. The object is below eye level – Eye level is indicated by the horizon line.
B. The object is at eye level.
Horizon Line
Vanishing
Point
Vanishing
Point
Horizon Line
Horizon Line
Vanishing Point
C. The object is above eye level

3. Exercises:
Divide your paper into 3 areas. Copy the 3 drawings related to one point perspective. Repeat until you
are comfortable with the concept. Notice where the horizon line is in relationship to the cubic shape.
Take another sheet of paper and divide it into 3.
Try to draw a cubic object using the principles laid out in this worksheet using one point perspective.
NOTE: Objects that are placed parallel to one another use the same vanishing points
Vanishing point
2 Point Perspective – used when the corner of the object is turned toward the viewer. Uses two
vanishing points.
A. The object is below eye level – Eye level is indicated by the horizon line.

4. C. The object is above eye level.
Vanishing
Point
Vanishing
Point
Horizon Line
B. The object is at eye level
Vanishing
Point
Vanishing
Point
Horizon
Line
Vanishing
Point
Vanishing
Point
Horizon
Line

5. Exercises:
Divide your paper into 3 areas. Copy the 3 drawings related to two point perspective. Repeat until you
are comfortable with the concept. Notice where the horizon line is in relationship to the cubic shape.
Try to draw a cubic object using the principles laid out in this worksheet using two point perspective.
Notice when do you need to use two vanishing points? When do you use one vanishing point?