Chapter 13Three-Point Perspective

Three-point perspective adds drama to everything we do. In this chapter, we’ll start by discussing how three-point differs from one-and two-point perspective. Then, we’ll reconfigure the setup for three-point and learn how to construct and use a three-point measuring system. We’ll end the chapter with directions for creating a three-point grid.

Until now, we’ve concentrated mostly on two-point perspective. The mechanics are simpler and it’s easier to understand because it’s how we routinely experience the world. Three-point perspective is a different animal – we use it to infuse excitement and exaggeration into our work. It adds drama by changing how we draw something. It does this by positioning the viewer ...

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