This video shows a simple trick to accurately repeat a depth in perspective. With a few lines, you can account for the convergence of evenly spaced objects getting slightly closer together as they move towards the horizon line!
Really solid piece of knowledge. I'm actually covering perspective drawing in my tutorials as well, and this video inspired me with what is the most important for beginners to start with.
Already knew the technique but never have seen anywhere the hint to mirror it on the other side. Extremely helpful! ...by the way are the two rows parallel to each other? Just thinking about it...
Thank you, glad the tip was helpful. And yes, those rows are parallel! The way we built the second row makes it parallel to the first, which is why the trick works :)
Yes! Though if you were going to build something as complex as a cathedral, you may start with something like a 2pt grid to build on, and subdivide or repeat depth in specific places.
shot in the dark but, lets say i wanted to draw a 1'x1'x1' cube, where the front face was a square 1'x1'. How do you accurately draw the lines going back to the vanishing point so theyre also 1' as well (because of perspective theyd be obviously smaller then the lines for the front facing 1'x1'). I can't seem to figure this out. Thank you in advance if you come back to this comment!
My video on a perfect cube in space and perspective grids may answer that question. I recommend doing the perspective playlist in order and each lesson build in the one before
