Art Fundamentals: Perspective

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Dive into the topic of art fundamentals with illustrator Clint Cearley as he discusses what you should know about Perspective! Your art education starts with the fundamentals and knowing five key elements of perspective is core to that education.
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[@galaxysnowrose4681]

When you take three years worth of art classes, but you have to learn how to actually do perspectives from an awesome YT video

[@ladysknightthefamiliar]

Agreed

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

Galaxy Snowrose 👀👏👏👏

[@_mossy_8520]

Took me 15 minutes to learn tbh school just be wasting time

[@spigotofpudding8937]

was told "draw with your heart art has no rules" so my art was always bad quit art years later *fuckin liars*

[@Star-mb2rs]

@@spigotofpudding8937 I hate when people say that. I'm sure they mean well, but it's better to learn the rules before bending them.

[@FinlayMirkwood]

Okay, that last thing with the telephone poles blew my mind! Awesome video, keep up the good work.

[@SuadSelmani]

"No more Guesswork" waited so long for this. Thank you

[@huongtranthu9580]

this is one of the most brilliant tutorial! Straight to the point, easy to understand, constructive, step by step, examples, everything Im looking for. Thank you so much.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Nice video man.

[@lokeyartist]

Bobby Duke Arts Bobby duke

[@mihaelaraducan4111]

I love u man

[@ms.whosthere69]

wewd.

[@mosquito9429]

Nice video man.

[@sixxsolar]

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[@h.a.s.7336]

I've gone through all of your Art Fundamentals videos and they have been invaluable! Thank you!! Everything you described was understandable for a beginner like me. I really hope you do videos for "Composition" and "Observation Skills" at some point. THANKS AGAIN for all of your hard work!

[@letsdothiswithmellisa2662]

Looooove your videos! I am just learning how to draw and sketch better and you make everything make sense so much more than taking a formal class. Thank you and keep up the great work!!

[@paopo6868]

12:00 Whoa. Never know there was such a pro gaming move like this exist. Love this .

[@moss6235]

This series has been super useful in helping me refresh myself on the fundamentals. Simple explanations, great visuals, and good stuff all around. Thanks!

[@Swatches]

Thanks, that's great to here! Pardon the promotion but I'm spreading the word that I just opened signups for a new Fundamentals Form Drawing class, www.swatchesacademy.com/formdrawing

[@konstantinoschtenelis2350]

Keep up the videos, you look happier than previous videos and that's great!

[@Colddydagodd]

your name

[@cee8226]

Your channel is a gem ♥️

[@starfire139]

Very clear! Loved this, especially the last tip. I never understood how to find the horizon line until now.

[@la397]

Your videos are so good. No fluff

[@Swatches]

I try

[@tigersecc821]

This guy looks and sounds like Sheldon from big bang you are my hero dude

[@helenkapeneakahelzart8690]

I am absolutely watching all your videos! You make it so easy, thank you 🙏

[@Yuutfa]

I never knew how to find horizon lines before so this was a real eye opener! Thanks so much for this, Clint

[@khalilcrenshaw3678]

Great video. I am a tiny step closer to becoming a Master 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@AishaKyes]

this was a GREAT explanation video! I'm loving your fundamentals playlist

[@curtiswindover4564]

Thanks, @swatches Hey, Is there a way to determine how much thinner each pole should be in the last drawing?

[@DarkAutumn3D]

If you want to draw a line using the line tool but don't want the guide handles? Look at the top left for the drop down menu, switch it from "Path" to "Pixels." I say this because some versions of Photoshop default it to "Path." Took me about 10 minutes to workout why I was getting guide handles and not just "drawn" lines lol.

[@mr.hoothoot8758]

awesome, can't wait for the rest. As for the 3 point perspective, or 2 point perspective, how far do you think should the vanishing point be far apart from each other? Especially the 3-point perspective, are there any rules if how far is the 3rd vanishing point or must they always be in equal length like triangle?

[@lumewarm]

Mr.Hoothoot it depends on the scale you're making the things. The vanishing points should be close if the subject is in front of it and farther apart if they're looking at a landscape.

[@svenkenway2962]

Wow this is 4 year video, but it help me a lot, my thanks for this video

[@Swatches]

You're welcome!

[@vpsingh1773]

Poles example is awesome. Like the way you suggested. Keep sharing :)

[@marcofabro]

Great job Clint!

[@afrinmalka09]

Very helpful video,appreciate your insights and knowledge with other people

[@besym]

This is wonderful!

[@cheryljohnson7932]

Great lessons. keep it going .............Freeman

[@EeveeTheCatSaysHai]

Amazing video bless!!!

[@motionmarketer4762]

Thanks

[@briankonutko7284]

Clint the cutie! This video has been extremely helpful, I kinda knew a lot of these things already but somehow forgotten, you make it so easy and simple though! I would say my art has improved because of 2 things, one, I've been working at it! and 2, your tutorials, you give such good advice. Always excited when I see you got a new video up, keep it up!!!

[@skeeterburke]

so basically 1 and 2 pt perspective are bastardizations of nature, and 3pt perspective is how stuff actually looks cuz even my window blinds, which look parallel, would converge like railroad tracks if they were long enough did i say bastardizations? i meant "shortcuts" thats a little friendlier, yeah? thank you for the video cuz i suck at drawing 🧡 your explanation of why there is only 1 VP is actually the most helpful out of all the ten or so videos i've watched on this

[@Swatches]

Anita, you are correct, everything really is 3 or 4 point perspective. We use 1 and 2 point perspective as visual "shortcuts" when the 3rd and 4th point's affect is negligible. It also helps the beginner learn the principle when you can start with just 1pt perspective.

[@KjeKji]

Very good fundamentals series/playlist. Can you tell which music track plays in the beginning please? :)

[@Swatches]

It is Electro Swing a royalty free music bit from Audio Jungle

[@LadyGreen78]

I've learnt something today !! Thank you !!

[@Swatches]

You are so welcome!

[@squishedart9428]

So helpful!!! Thank you. Definitely liked and saved

[@Swatches]

Glad it helped!

[@aliotoxu1896]

i love the music

[@shaylatwitchell2567]

Thank you so much for this video! I found it informative and helpful :)

[@shoonpyae2583]

Thank u soooo much . I needed this .

[@Swatches]

Glad it helped!

[@Kolba_Team]

Good work nice simple the best !!!!!!

[@auntyangie33]

Excellent

[@florenciakrebs7727]

thanks a lot! you are the best

[@lausaes9231]

Thank you sooo much

[@Swatches]

Welcome 😊

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

I eye ball it. I use my intuition as well .

[@zeean531]

Very helpful, thank you very much!!

[@Iwickerman]

I going to learn a lot from you. thanks...

[@64Mutt]

Good video! I do have a question about the first image you used. the castle in the background behind the pool is physically sitting at a different angle in relation to the pool. it's actually in 2 point perspective. how would I go about reconciling those two perspectives when sketching that out? I hope that question made sense. Thanks.

[@Swatches]

Objects at different angles use different vanishing points (VP), only parallel angles use the same VP. Every plane on the castle would use its own VP, not that of the pool's. You could very well end up with a lot of different VPs, one for each different plane angle. In this case, the only relationship between the castle and the pool is that all the VPs would sit on the same horizon line we established from the pool and trees.

[@64Mutt]

Swatches Thank you. That has always been confusing for me.

[@jonathanmurray2986]

Me too. Thank you.

[@darkcust4478]

the part about finding the perspective would be even better if it had an example or two with human figures, i think they are way harder to understand it's perspective since the body isn't a box, still pretty bgoob vid

[@AngryBrother360]

"Great video!. "Quality instruction!.👌

[@antonioblanco3086]

Nice!!

[@technomentekken2909]

how can I use this trick at around 11 min at the skyscrapers ? in 3 point perspective ? can not figure it out it is possible use same trick at skyscrapers in 3pp. ?

[@user-cz1gh5sl7j]

omg 8:10 was such a WOAHHHHHH moment!

[@brunadcardoso]

great great video

[@spiritofart2596]

Supper work 👍

[@Swatches]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@beatrizpamplona1002]

wait so the horizon line and the vanishing point don't have to be together???

[@Swatches]

Horizontal angles that are parallel to the ground plane (top of wall for instance) will be on the horizon line but 3 and 4 point perspective require vanishing points above and below the horizon line.

[@beatrizpamplona1002]

@@Swatches I think I vaguely understand, I got a bit confused because in the second drawing about one point perspective since we are looking up at the building the horizon line is down and outside the image, but the vanishing point is up also outside the image. I thought the vanishing point had to be in the same line as the horizon line but idk maybe I didn't understand it correctly

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

What's the NAME of that BOOK...

[@mayk429]

You literally save me

[@Swatches]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@Tajiri1986]

Man i wish you had more views.

[@Swatches]

You and me both ;)

[@Tajiri1986]

i keep telling my friends about you and your amazing videos, love to help this channel grow up!

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@blaccxxsnorlax8004]

I really wish I could learn more feels like ima idiot all I want to do is art my whole life but I really feel lost most times :(

[@AverageGuy2002]

Am procrastinating while watching this it's just feel tedious really for a beginner like me

[@maestroroshi1627]

this playlist is so helpful thank you sir

[@Swatches]

You're welcome

[@adriancastillo1957]

Love those commercials 20seconds into a video

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

👍👍👍👑

[@angelaguilar6619]

the greeks figured out perspective, but religion happened. stopped caring about natural laws.

[@then35t18]

Question: If you have a repeating pattern in perspective, let's say lamp posts along a street, or even blocks of concrete for a sidewalk, how do you know exactly what size they are as they grow more distant?

[@Azy-Al]

12:11 "You will almost always be wrong... so take the time." Note to myself whenever I feel like I can't do it... and to you too, let's keep practicingーWe'll get there!

[@Tatokala]

Looks like fretboard on guitar

[@warriorrv3153]

so um, may I know how's your skills now?

[@ryanchungus8972]

It's not even about practice in of itself, just taking the time to redo a single piece is absolutely a necessity

[@JohnPaulBuce]

thanks

[@bqgin]

no one has ever been able to actually teach me perpective before. This video is such an eye opener. Made me realize that my teachers probably didn't understand perspective either and just repeated what's in textbooks

[@Swatches]

Glad it "clicked" for you! Perspective opens so many great doors for drawing subjects

[@jean-baptistefox2819]

That tool to draw on perfect distances you gives us at the end, thank you so much. I didn't knew it before !

[@matka5130]

Awsome, I watched twenty videos about perspective and your examples are best. Subbed

[@Swatches]

Thanks Tomas!

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

Tomas Matejka👍👍👍 different source; different resources...

[@akintoaster5991]

Oh my god that last tip blew my mind xD

[@moonzoom5134]

Holy moly I’ve watched so many art videos on KZbin explaining perspective and never understood. I watch this one and everything clicks. This is amazing! Great video

[@Swatches]

I'm so glad!

[@AmandaCopeteShin]

I love how you explain things, how clear looks after watching every video. I can't follow a video if I don't like how the person explains or also the voice ( this can be a big deal for me because I don't know why but I can feel the feelings on it, so if someone seems boring to me then I can't take it seriously for some reason.. it just like feels that "doesn't love what he/she does" and this matters for me ) but I loooove your voice, you seem so confident and I can feel your passion. I can't catch it but I'll be close haha

[@Swatches]

That's kind of you to say, glad it was helpful for you!

[@petearts712]

Thank u so much sir ❤🤧 i finally understand how perspective works

[@Swatches]

Yay!

[@imnotmagic6415]

This video helped me so much in understanding perspective and how to apply it! Thank you very much

[@stickerey]

wow, the end was just.. wow :O

[@sketchyginger2301]

I have always STRUGGLED with finding a horizon line. I was told, make a horizon line, find the perspective points , now you get perspective, the line goes where your vision is. . But If i wanted to draw a room, with different floors, and people, where would the horizon line be? I have never once, In my 30 years of life been told the line is the height you want to see the room from, I was told its from your eye leve, so im looking at the page like OK my eye level is here i guess?l , its basically the same explanation, but the minor TINY change in what eye-level means was a incredible game changer just now. one of those OOOH moments where ive been told this a million times and felt like Im just unable to see what everyone else sees so clearly.

[@Swatches]

Sorry that you had to struggle with that for so long but it's great that it finally "clicked" and makes more sense now!

[@ReoHimZ]

thank you bro, i want to learn perspective for 3d editing in sony vegas. this was amazingly helpful :)

[@electriceidolon]

Oh. Oh my god. The trick with the repeating perspective. I have never ever known that and it blew my mind, holy mess. My question about that would be how to apply that to stairs that change angle and making it look correct? I've always had to guess or use photo references, but if I want to put an angle of stairs or crazy type of staircase into a comic or something sequential where I need to have that staircase at different angles in different panels-- and I can't FIND the refs I need for it-- how could I manipulate that trick to work for that? Or would it come down to less of a trick and more of a matter of having to find the vanishing point for each and every step as the angle shifts?

[@Kadrzamarynarz111]

old but helpful

[@lemondrop4652]

I can never tell if he has an accent or not. No hate ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SmooshGoo]

I actually learned perspective in my middle school art class then I forgot it. I do remember the horizon line though.

[@Kogirius]

Ain't you a cutie, Clint great short video. Very clean explanation of the distinction between 1-2-3 points. it is also nice to see your face in the corner, makes it more personable, compared to other tutorials. the mic quality could use an improvement, though...

[@Swatches]

I'm working on the mic issue. Bought a mic but I couldn't get the recording software to recognize it but I decided I'd rather have the video out on time than delay it over the mic. Hopefully, it will be resolved for next episode and we'll get clearer audio.

[@briankonutko7284]

hahaha I'm gonna start calling him Clint the cutie now

[@lemmonox]

GAYYYY

[@SEBASTOSEVEN]

Hello, i have a question about the perspectivise pattern you talked at the ending of the video. How do you do that on a round object like a Colosseum or an oval shape or a wobbly shape ?

[@Swatches]

You can use perspective to determine round objects but for that I'm going to point you to pick up a perspective book or proper tutorial (many are freely available online). Pictures will do you better to learn the more advanced principles than my written words.

[@CASH-TO-THE-MERE101]

SEBASTOSEVEN👈 good question 🔥🔥🔥RED🔥🔥🔥

[@A_Odd_Fellow]

i know this is an old video but I have watched a lot of vids about perspective and nothing clicked as well as this did thank you so much.

[@jamesclainesumawang4349]

1st of all cool intro bro 2nd ty for explaining and showing us what's a perspective

[@55MAK55]

Your voice is great for commercials haha thanks for the lesson! That last bit was very helpful to me!!

[@swisdom9117]

12:53 this is such a cool trick. I legit take these as art class and even have my books out. Very good!

[@Peter-wl3tm]

Are there any books you recommend to learn the different fundamentals, for beginners?

[@ej6887]

Glad I found this video, I understand perspective so much better than the books.

[@emvisuals]

Thanks man! This was really helpful my digital paintings are out of control in terms of perspective.

[@markg.3171]

Awesome, I just learned how to place an object in perspective proportional. Super

[@CASMANWHAT]

A lot of nuggets in this one video.

[@kuruary]

How to place 2 likes from one account? Perfect video! Thanks

[@corahsage8779]

OK I had already subscribed but 11:38 really hooked me. Thanks for this!

[@cinnamon1468]

intro song? (Amazing video by the way, very helpful)

[@SumanTiwariNamaste]

KZbin kept me from finding your channel for a long time, Glad that I found it.

[@GarmanyRachel]

Thank you, I just filled a couple gaps in my skills watching this.

[@jhessicacomjh]

I've watched a LOT of videos and read a LOT of articles on perspective and I was never able to clearly understand what it was about and how to use vanishing points, horizon lines etc. Your video helped and motivated me a lot!

[@Swatches]

Jhéssica, that's great to hear!

[@nicktezuka27]

That was really mind-blowing to me!

[@ozzyericson7901]

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