Basic Foreshortening Perspective Explained

Perspective is not just about diagonal lines to vanishing points, it's also about the visual compression of objects with distance. Using both simple diagrams and worked drawings, Stephen explains the principle of foreshortening and how it works with other elements of perspective.

[@jasminajasarevic3391]

Dearest Stephen,

[@colorist_tommy4247]

that "diagonal to find the mid point" is pretty useful.

[@OK-rm2nk]

Thank you for your explanation! I always struggled with windows, but not anymore

[@dennwren]

Great this really helped, thankyou

[@lw8281]

Thank you for a clear explanation.

[@salmonnona9745]

i learn something, thank you!

[@DebNicolaisenArtist]

This is excellent, I don't suppose you could explain this as well for foreshortening animals?

[@siddharthaborpuzari7139]

Amazing class 😀😇

[@dylandog1289]

Is there a way to ensure each window is 100% properly spaced as it goes towards the horizon line beyond just "doing my best"? I know how to do this with repeating windows that are next to eachother, but not with gaps inbetween. (x over center of first window, draw line from X center to horizon line, cross top corner of first window through center line that intersects with outer wall of first window, draw new vertical line for next window) How would I do this for gaps? Thanks in advance.

[@SketchingRocks]

Lots of great points (not a pun lol)

[@jabebejagames9366]

Can u please do rotation of hexaedron tutorial? Nice video

[@davidwang3222]

Hi, Stephen, I watched this one , it’s marvellous! Just one question. When you draw that building , did you draw the diagram which you showed us to narrow the windows first ? I guess you did not ,as you have already had that diagram in your mind . Am I right ? I hope I am wrong .😀