BASIC PERSPECTIVE

[@grin2a715]

Mr. Travers you are a gift to all of us who try to self teach drawing! Tank you very very much for the invaluable information!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. That’s encouraging to hear. Please help me and tell your friends about my channel. Keep drawing, and have fun! 😀

[@nabeelafatima2576]

Yes please, more videos on perspective! LOved your technique with the strips of paper on your drawings that really made me understand perspective better. Thanks a bunch!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Nabeela. Have you seen my video on Perspective and Curves?

[@JacquelinePJames]

I am so happy to find you on KZbin and Instagram. Your work is brilliant. You are so kind to share your knowledge. Thank you very much.

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you Jacqueline for your kind words. I really hope my videos help your drawing in some way. :)

[@antonioiglesias4747]

Thanks. Very interesting video. Me gusta mucho.

[@stephentraversart]

Gracias. El gusto is mio. :)

[@Fewkulele]

I really appreciate how you call it the "eye line" rather than the "horizon line". I think that makes the concepts much more clear and intuitive.

[@stephentraversart]

Absolutely. That’s why I use it. 😀

[@judyonody7748]

I have been trying to understand eyeline for years and this is the simplest, most straightforward explanation I have ever heard! Thank you so much!! Brilliant!😀

[@stephentraversart]

That's great to hear Judy. I always try and do simple! :)

[@tanvitawde6807]

Superb and such an easy understanding of one point, two points and three points perspective!

[@stephentraversart]

This is great to hear. Thank you Tanvi. :)

[@janoahj642]

Okay, what!? I've been trying to learn this for years and I could never understand where to put my perspective points when having more than one, and the answer was to always have a horizon line...man, you're a legend!

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great to hear it was so helpful. Do me a favour and let your friends who draw know!😀

[@AbiNomac]

This simplified reminder is wonderful. I’ll apply it to todays drawing. Thank you Stephen

[@stephentraversart]

That’s good to hear. This was one of my first videos. 😀

[@lauravela9436]

Thank you, thank you, after watching I don´t know how many videos, I can finally say I understand what perspective is. Not only that, I can also find the vanishing point and the eye level line. You are a great artist and teacher.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks for such an enthusiastic comment Laura. It’s very encouraging in what I’m doing. Have fun with perspective. 😀

[@hanka3930]

thank you for the free lessons sir.. you're really generous with your knowledges. I think it's really hard (for me) to angle lines when the vanishing point is out of the paper especially when I make lines without a ruler or something and my lines are still not really straight either 😅. so what practice or drills do I have to do to solve this problem?. And I really appreciate if you continue to share your knowledges more about perspectives 😁.

[@stephentraversart]

If the vanishing points are a long way off the page, it is not as obvious if your lines are not exact. Close enough is often good enough. Keep working at it. It will get easier to see and understand.

[@hanka3930]

@@stephentraversart thanks, I will keep practicing making those lines 👌

[@nicolem376]

Idk why KZbin denied me your channel for so long but now that it appeared in my search results and I’ve watched a handful of videos I am hooked!

[@stephentraversart]

I don’t know either Nicole, but all has come good now! 😆. Welcome aboard and all the best with your drawing. 😀

[@rubyhastwell5022]

I've followed your Instagram for a long time but only just discovered your KZbin. Your work is so inspiring and always encourages me to pick the pen up and give things a go. Thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Ruby. That's so kind of you to say and encouraging for me hear. We can each only have a go - in everything. All the best with your drawing.

[@dommetiramya2050]

Thanks for the video. It would be great if you could add more videos on the perspective

[@stephentraversart]

That's great to hear Dommeti. I plan to do that. Thanks

[@TulayErgun-cg5zw]

Very helpful explanations

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful!😀

[@pedrolaaerte]

Thank you, for the excellent explanation.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Pedro. Glad you found it helpful.

[@NOURLANDART]

The easy way to explain the perspective. 😊👍

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you. Glad it made sense to you.

[@judigibbs]

Hi: Thank you so very much for these lessons. I began my art journey during lockdown and have continued and I love it. But I have struggled with perspective and had nearly given up when I found your site. I am actually understanding now and will practice until it becomes second nature. At the moment my head is spinning with all this information - VERY clearly presented and explained, which often it is not. I sincerely appreciate all the time it takes for you to share your wisdom and help us to keep going. It is wonderful artists like yourself who saved me during the pandemic. And very possibly my husband as well. LOL. Good luck to you and I will be replaying these videos many times.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Judi. It’s a real privilege to be able to inspire others in their drawing drawing. I appreciate your telling me. My latest video is also on perspective if you’re interested. In fact, I have a perspective playlist where they are all together. All the best for you and your husband. 😀

[@memoriessomeonewewillnever732]

The last 2 drawing are impressive really impressive.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. That’s very kind 😀

[@davidmcdaniel8461]

Love your videos. I have a question about perspective from the corner of the building how would I shade the left hand side.

[@stephentraversart]

I'm not sure I know what you mean David. Which building are you talking about? Do you mean the shadow on the ground, or shade on the side of the building?

[@056sairam.v9]

Thank you soo much for learning this easy method sir. Love❤️ from india🇮🇳

[@stephentraversart]

So glad this thinking worked for you. Thanks Sairam. 😀

[@espaciodivertido7394]

Oops! The perspective broke my head. This simple way of explaining it has clarified it for me. Thank you

[@DorisKrugerArt]

It looks so easy on the paper and when having a picture in front. I tried yesterday outside and I seem not to get the easiest building in correct perspective 😔 I Wil try again with these 3 lines. Thank you so much for all your great videos 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Doris. Yes, photos are 2D to 2D when we draw them, but in life it’s 3D to 2D, which is harder in a number of ways. It will come with practice though. All the best. 😀

[@nattgiraldo2273]

Woww amazing i love you🥰

[@stephentraversart]

Glad the video was helpful.

[@rleeeeg3225]

Came here from insta! I really love your artwork and wonder how you do it! Thank you for these vids and I hope you don’t stop uploading!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks for letting me know. I really appreciate it. 😀

[@annaisabeljordan1294]

You are amazing. Thank you so much

[@stephentraversart]

That’s very kind of you to say Anna. Thanks 😀

[@catherinemadden538]

Thanks for the video ! I’m a big fan of you art 😍

[@stephentraversart]

That's very kind of you to say. Really appreciate it Catherine.

[@sritamamaiti676]

This was really great!! Thank you for sharing! :) can you share some more videos about complex perspectives, please? Thanks,

[@stephentraversart]

Really glad you found it helpful. I have since posted another video dealing with circle and curved shapes. Did you have something else in mind?

[@DorisKrugerArt]

And do you think it's ok for a beginner to take a picture on location and maybe even put a grid on it to see the lines? Or would you say this is cheating? I think even a viewfinder might help...

[@stephentraversart]

Not at all. I use a 4x4 grid on my Instagram drawings. I’ve made a few videos on that process. But I’m enjoying drawing mostly freehand these days. However, if you want to learn to draw freehand, the grid will not really help you develop that. We need to practice what we want to be able to do. All the best. 😀

[@DorisKrugerArt]

@@stephentraversart it's just that I still have problems on location seeing if a line goes up or down... Or I need to make myself clear that lines above my eye-line should go down on a building from top corner.

[@stephentraversart]

I measure angles on location by holding my pen up in front of me and bringing it straight down onto the paper. Have you tried that? It’s remarkably accurate. 😀

[@sridurga6720]

Thank you

[@stephentraversart]

Glad to help 😀

[@Vishal-Ghule]

It was so simple, now i know perspective is not that hard 😵 thanks 😆

[@stephentraversart]

Fantastic Vishal. This is a great thing to learn. I have two perspective playlists if you’re wanting to see further perspective situations, such as how it works uphill etc. Have fun using it in your drawing. 😀

[@Vishal-Ghule]

@@stephentraversart yes, from yesterday i am watching your video and applying and will apply more too to my drawing, it's great help!

[@NayadetGhio]

Quite good and simple explanation! It'd be really helpful if you share some more complicated points combinations. You have one more subscriber! :D

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you. Yes, I think that would be a good idea as well. Stay tuned.

[@monarabah8841]

Thank you 😍

[@stephentraversart]

No problem. 😀

[@camtam4640]

thank you so much.

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure Cam😀

[@selinamaden6657]

Sorry didn’t mean to press dislike then, I was trying to hit the like , I must need my glasses on 🤣

[@stephentraversart]

Haha. Can you hit it again to remove it? Or does that add another dislike?😆 Just tell your friends you find my videos helpful and all will be balanced again. 😆😆😆

[@Pedro-fz4bn]

They look like paintings but in reality they are only 30 minute drawings

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Pedro