1. Section 2

1.7. Explore 2

Mathematics 20-3 Module 5

Section 2: Perspective and Scale

 

Try This 2

 

Draw a one-point perspective of the cabinet shown in the photo. Draw the cabinet with the left side facing you, as shown in the photo. As you may notice, the top of the cabinet is above eye level.

 

This is a photo of a man sitting beside a cabinet.

Photodisc/Michael Blann/Thinkstock

 

Step 1: Draw the horizon. Position the vanishing point on the right, as you will want to sketch the left side of the cabinet as it appears in the photograph. Check Step 1. hint

 

Step 2: Draw a rectangle representing the left side of the cabinet. The top of the cabinet must be above the horizon line, since you don't see the top of the cabinet. Therefore, the top of the cabinet is above eye level. Check Step 2. hint

 

Step 3: Draw the orthogonal lines from each corner of the rectangle. Check Step 3. hint

 

Step 4: Draw the vertical line to finish the edge of the cabinet. Add in the doors using orthogonal lines as necessary. Check Step 4. hint

 

Step 5: Erase all unnecessary lines.

 

course folder Save a copy of your drawing to your course folder.

Step 4 in a one-point perspective drawing.
Step 3 in a one-point perspective drawing.
Step 2 in a one-point perspective drawing.
A horizon line with a vanishing point in a one-point perspective drawing.

textbook

For an example of where the vanishing point is on the left side of the horizon, turn to pages 238 and 239 of MathWorks 11. Work through “Example 2.”

 

Now it’s time to practise your skills in Self-Check 2.