PERSPECTIVE DRAWING _Subject: Graphic Skills - II Module II: Introduction to Perspective Drawing
1. Subject: Graphic Skills - II
Module II: Introduction to Perspective Drawing
Presented by Ar. Ishkiran Singh
Amity School of Architecture
Amity University Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Date- 29-11-2024
2. MODULE SPECIFICS:
This module discussed the following aspects:
What is a perspective
Components of Perspective
Types of Perspective
Principles used in Perspective
Method of drawing Two-point perspective
Sample questions
3. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
You will gain basic information about making perspective
drawings
You will be able to understand the various components
related to perspective drawing.
You will be able to define one-point perspective, two-point
perspective, and three-point perspective.
You will be able to draw a two-point perspective.
4. DEFINITION and RATIONALE:
Perspective is a three-dimensional view of any object seen by
an observer in a 2-D plane.
It is a Latin word meaning look through; Greeks had
developed a sense of observation regarding the vanishing of
the object to a certain point.
In the 15th
century, this art was taken into consideration. Filippo
Brunelleschi (1377-1446) of the Renaissance period mentioned
the mathematical laws of perspective.
It helps Architects and engineers to visualize any object, like a
box, house, pillar, table, chair, etc., in 3-dimension
representation and convey the true image of a proposed
structure.
5. COMPONENTS OF PERSPECTIVE:
Picture Plane:
It is a two-dimensional plane on which a three-dimensional
building is drawn.
It is an imaginary, transparent vertical plane erected between
the object and the observer, very near to, or touching or
cutting one corner of the object.
To draw the perspective
of a small object, the
A plane can be behind
the object.
Position of Picture Plane
7. Distance of object from observer affects the size of perspective
Distance of object from the station Point Size of the perspective of object
2D H/2
3D H/3
4D H/4
ND H/N
The distance of the object from the observer affects the size of perspective drawing.
8. Eye Point or Station Point:
It is the position of the observer in the Plan.
It is station point S or Spectator Point in the Plan, whereas in
elevation it is eye level.
It is a point from which an object is viewed.
It is always in the front of the object as well as the picture
plane.
It can be in the center of the object or towards the right or
left of the object.
It should be chosen in such a way that it should give a real
pictorial view.
It is common to fix the station point at 3.5 times the height of
the object from the nearest corner or the object.
Too close to the station point will give a distorted view, and
too far will give a very small perspective view.
9. Ground Line:
It is a straight horizontal line that represents ground level.
This is a line of ground on which the observer is standing and
visualizing.
Eye Level:
It is a horizontal line and plane at the eye level of the
observer.
it is represented by a straight line called the Horizon Line (HL).
In general, we consider the human eye level at 1.6 1.8m
from ground level.
10. It is a line represents eye level and drawn at observer height
above ground level.
The objects convergence occurs at a point on this line.
Different Planes
11. Horizontal Plane:
Horizontal plane is a plane that passes through eye level.
A line in this plane through the picture plane is called the
horizon line
Centre of vision:
Vertical sight lines and horizontal sight lines are always at
right angles to each other.
The point where they cross is the centre of vision (CV), the
point towards infinity which is dead in line with the
observers eye
It is also called point of sight or principal vanishing point.
13. Angle of Vision:
One can see clearly only a certain portion.
Angle subtended by a horizontal plane and vertical direction
in which someone can visualize the things clearly is called
angle of vision.
Horizontally angle of vision is generally 60 degrees and
vertical angle of vision is 45degree.
If the object lies in this area observer can visualize it, otherwise
it is difficult to observe or cannot observe.
Angle of Vision
14. Vanishing Point and Vanishing Lines:
The main feature of the perspective drawing is the vanishing of
all parallel lines of the object from a point to an infinite distance.
The apparent convergence of the parallel lines is called vanish.
The imaginary points where all rays vanish are called vanishing
points, and all imaginary lines which appear to be converging
are called vanishing lines.
These vanishing points lie at the horizon plane at eye level.
Measure line:
The intersection of the plan of an object with the picture plane
gives true height at the point of intersection when measured in
elevation.
The part of an object not touching the picture plane, their
perspective height is always less than true height.
16. TYPES OF PERSPECTIVE:
Perspective drawings are of three types as per the number
of vanishing points
1. One Point Perspective or Parallel Perspective
2. Two Point Perspective or Oblique or angular Perspective
3. Three-Point Perspective
17. 1. One Point Perspective or Parallel Perspective:
In One Point perspective there is only one vanishing point.
In this type of perspective, two sets of lines, i.e., horizontal and
vertical lines are parallel to the picture plane.
The front section of the object shows the true height, width,
and depth lines of the object converging towards one
vanishing point.
The perspective of vertical and horizontal lines parallel to the
picture plane remain vertical and horizontal, whereas
horizontal lines perpendicular to the picture plane converge to
the centre of vision i.e., the Principal vanishing point.,
18. 1. One Point Perspective or Parallel Perspective:
This type of perspective is drawn to show street vistas or interior
views of the room.
One Point Perspective
19. 2. Two Point Perspective or Oblique or angular Perspective:
In a two-point perspective, the object is inclined to the picture
plane.
Only vertical lines remain parallel to the picture plane, whereas other
sets of two lines are inclined to the picture plane; i.e. Vertical line
remains vertical.
There are two vanishing points one for each set of horizontal lines.
All lines going towards the left of the plan converge towards the left
vanishing point, and all lines going towards the right on the plan
converge towards the right vanishing point.
20. 2. Two Point Perspective or Oblique or angular Perspective:
Two-point perspective is used to show low-height buildings and
surroundings and the shape of engineering parts.
This is a very common drawn perspective in showing the buildings, as
one can see two faces of the building in a perspective drawing.
Two Point Perspective
21. 3. Three-Point Perspective:
There are three vanishing points in the three-point perspective.
All lines of one set converge to one vanishing point.
This is used to make tall buildings or multi-storied views because
the two-point perspective for tall buildings gives a distorted
perspective view.
Three Point Perspective
22. Principles Used in Perspective
A two-point perspective is very useful for visualizing buildings.
In drawing any perspective, the selection of different
parameters should be appropriate. Otherwise, it will give a
distorted view.
The common causes of distortion are:
The view of the perspective from a wrong station point
Incorrect projection of the object upon the picture plane
The projection of an uncommon station point by exceeding
the angle of sight.
23. Method of drawing Two-Point perspective
An object of 1m x 1m in plan and 1.25 m in height touching the
picture plane.
1.Assume a line indicating Picture Plane (PP). The object is kept on
the ground; hence, its plan is drawn on line PP. the object is
making an angle of 30 degrees with the picture plane.
2.The position of the observer is S in the plan. He is at 135 cm from
PP and 25 cm to the left of Central Visual Ray. These details can
be seen in the plan.
3.Select any ground level. Object height is 1.25m and is kept on the
ground.
4.Draw one horizontal line (HL) above ground level at a height
equal to the observers eye level, i.e., 1.5 m.
24. 5. From station point S, draw one line parallel to AD and another
line parallel to AB. These lines cut PP at W1 and W2. Draw
vertical lines from W1 and W2 downwards, which cuts HL at V1
and V2; these are the vanishing points where objects
horizontal and vertical lines converge.
6. From S join all the points of an object up to PP and then project
them vertically downward up to ground level (GL).
7. Point A touches the PP; hence, the true height and
perspective height of this point will be the same. Transfer true
height of the object of this line and converge them to
vanishing points V1 and V2. These converging lines cut vertical
projections of B and D at B1 B2, and D1 D2 (upper and lower
points of the object). Hence sides A1 D1 A2 D2 and A1 B1 and
A2 B2. Similarly converge D1 D2 and B1 B2 to get C1 C2.
26. Multiple Choice Questions:
1) Perspective is:-
I. Three-dimensional view of the object.
II. Two-Dimensional View of the object.
III. Top View of the object.
IV. Side View of the object.
2) For bungalow Architects make:-
V. One Point Perspective
VI. Two Point Perspective
VII. Three Point Perspective
VIII.None
3) Eye Level Is at:-
I. 2.3 2.8m
II. 1.3-1.8m
III. 0.9-1.2m
IV. l2.5-2.9m
27. 4) Station Point:-
I. Observer Point
II. Eye Point
III. Spectator Point
IV. All the Above
5) Ground Line is:-
V. Observer Standing
VI. Eye level
VII. Vanishing Line
VIII.Picture plane
Answers: 1(a), 2 (b), 3(b), 4 (d), 5(a)
28. Answer the Following Questions:
Q.1 What is Perspective?
Q.2 How many types of Perspective view are there?
Q.3 Draw two-point perspective drawing of small objects monuments,
scale 1:50
a.Draw plan, elevation, eye level, picture plane and vanishing points
b.Draw perspective view.
Q.4 Draw two-point perspective drawing of small objects - steps, scale 1:50
c.Draw plan, elevation, eye level, picture plane and vanishing points
d.Draw perspective view.
Q.5 Draw two-point perspective drawing of small objects - pedestals scale
1:50
e.Draw plan, elevation, eye level, picture plane and vanishing points
f.Draw perspective view.
29. Reference Books:
1. Shah. M.G. Kale, CM, Patki, S.Y., Building Drawing, McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Walters V Nigel, Bromham John, Principles of Perspective, The
University Press, Glasgow.
3. Mulik Shankar, Perspective and Sciography, Allied Publisher
Limited. Bombay.
4. Deodhar S.V, Building Drawing, New Vrinda Publishing House
Jalgaon.
5.Bhatt N.D., Engineering Drawing, India, 2011.
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