Draw a house in 2-point perspective [Video]
Drawing buildings in perspective can be a challenge. With this tutorial, you will learn step by step how to draw a modern house in 2-point perspective. The perspective gives your drawing a realistic depth.
2-point perspective quickly explained
Different scenes can be depicted very realistically with the help of 2-point perspective. This is because we see the world in perspective and for this reason we can use perspective to give our images a special depth.
To create the 2-point perspective, all you need is a horizon or a viewing height. You also need two vanishing points to which you can then align your geometries with the help of vanishing lines.
Drawing a house in perspective Video tutorial
In this video, I show you step by step how to set up the perspective drawing and then draw a house. Whether you’re just starting out with drawing or are already a little more advanced, you’ll be shown everything here, from the sketch to the finished drawing.
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How to draw a house in perspective
Draw the horizon and vanishing points
1. take a pencil and first sketch the horizon and two vanishing points.
2. now use vanishing lines starting from the vanishing points. Use these to draw each element of the house.
Draw a house in perspective
1. Use the alignment lines to draw the garage of the house first.
2. Now use vanishing lines starting from the vanishing points. Use these to draw each element of the house.
3. Draw other elements of the house, such as a balcony, doors or windows.
4. You can also draw wooden panels on the house to give it a more modern look.
5. Also draw a fence or bushes. Pay attention to the vanishing lines and the perspective effect here too.
Hatch drawing
1. Now hatch individual areas, such as the lawn. Use irregular lines and also draw them towards the vanishing point.
2. You can now erase the vanishing lines, as they only had a supporting function.
3. You can now also hatch the house and emphasize the contours a little more.
4. Draw the contours with a little more pressure. Pay attention to where your light comes from when hatching.
5. Now you can hatch all the sides that are in the shadow a little darker. You can also draw in the shadow.
6. To emphasize the light source, you can also draw the sky and the sun.
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