Architecture Drawing  and Interior Drawing 

What is One Point Perspective?

One point perspective is a type of linear perspective. Linear perspective relies on the use of lines to render objects leading to the illusion of space and form in a flat work of art. It is a structured approach to drawing. One point perspective gets its name from the fact that it utilizes a single vanishing point. Other forms of linear perspective include two-point perspective and three-point perspective. Each type gets its name according to how many vanishing points are used. The scene usually dictates which type of perspective is used by the architect in architecture drawing 

It should be noted that not all forms of perspective are linear. Atmospheric perspective is used to create the illusion of space by manipulating the use of value and colour in a scene. Often atmospheric perspective is used in tandem with a form of linear perspective to create a convincing illusion.

What is the Two Point Perspective?

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Two-point perspective architecture drawing is a type of linear perspective.  Linear perspective is a method using lines to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface.  There are three types of linear perspective.  One point perspective uses one vanishing point placed on the horizon line.  Two-point perspective uses two points placed on the horizon line. Three-point perspective uses three vanishing points.

All forms of linear perspective involve the horizon line, vanishing point(s), and lines of perspective that recede or advance to the vanishing point(s).  Each form of linear perspective is named for the number of vanishing points used in the drawing.  Therefore, two-point perspective uses two vanishing points.

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How to Draw with Three-Point  Perspective

Three-point perspective in architecture drawing.  Three-point perspective is actually the least used form of linear perspective.  This is ironic since three-point perspective is actually closer related to how we actually see things.  In the world of drawing, however, three-point perspective is most commonly used when the viewer’s point of view is extremen in architecture drawing .

A good way to consider this viewpoint would be to imagine you looking up at a very tall building or perhaps looking down from a very high distance. These extreme vantage points would best be depicted using three-point perspective.  

The main distinguishing factor present in three-point perspective is in its name.  One point perspective makes use of one vanishing point. Two-point Perspective uses two vanishing points.  It should come as no surprise that three-point perspective uses three vanishing points.  The third vanishing point in three-point perspective is not placed on the horizon line as seen with two-point and one point perspective.  Instead, the third vanishing point is placed under or above the horizon line.  Often the bottom vanishing point is placed off of the picture plane.

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