How to Draw a House (10 Amazing Tips!)

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Let me know if you have any problems with drawing houses, and if any of these tips are helpful to you!

[@arcticcompass]

This was really helpful. I was messing up and I didn't realize it. Thanks, you're a great teacher!

[@cydtaylor]

Wow 70 yrs old and I have finally found someone who can explain this in a way I could understand... you're magical ✨️ thank you so much!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Wow, thank you!

[@PortableXombie]

Another tip for finding the center on a plane in perspective is to draw a diagonal lines from corner to corner. Where the lines cross will be the absolute center. And great video once again.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Brilliant tip, vaguely that sits at the back of my mind but I had forgotten about it! ☺️

[@168Diplomat]

Drafting class all over again. Lol. My daughter would love your nails. Lol

[@christinebell2294]

Best explanation,thankyou 👩🏻‍🎨

[@stevenwaddington6451]

i love doing landscapes michelle thanks for this lesson

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome!

[@harrietbissette]

Michele thank you! I am new to drawing/sketching and perspective is killing me! I’m only trying to do “loose interpretations,” but do still want to be somewhat accurate. The way you explained the “ups and downs” helped me greatly!! 😊

[@kathyculbertson3362]

So very helpful. Looking forward to advancing on these skills. Thank you

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hazelsmith9198]

Best ever instruction!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Hazel!

[@stephenwelham]

Michelle thank you very much for simplifying perspective your a brilliant tutor I will what this lesion again as it’s very helpful kindest regards Steve

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@norenebroyles283]

Very helpful...plan to experiment with the concepts. Thanks so much!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You're very welcome!

[@dhhimant5555]

The corners, now i will not make mistakes drawing house from any angles, thanks

[@janicecclarke8253]

Siper helpful and so clearly explained. Thanks 😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

My pleasure 😊

[@darlenedybas9706]

Thank you ! Helped me immensely!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it helped!

[@setaremaz3496]

Thank you so much Michele, i really appreciate your time and effort as an art teacher online.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are very welcome ☺️

[@roxannenichols372]

Very interesting and helpful!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Roxanne!

[@joywhitley3141]

Wonderful help, thank you! ❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it helped!

[@robintopping62]

A difficult subject exceptionally well explained. Michele has nailed it for me regarding any building I would consider painting, or introducing to a landscape. Cheers Michele. I hope 2021 is kind to you and your family. Robin Topping 29th Dec 2020 Mauchline, Ayrshire.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

And to you, happy new year Robin!

[@KathleenPedro-kp4kk]

Very helpful Thank u

[@anneedmunds9025]

I was put off of drawing buildings and even launches because of perspective. Will give it a go. Thanks

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I will have another drawing buildings video up week after next!

[@harrietblank6812]

FABULOUS!!! Another great lesson!! Thank you.

[@chrissymac8204]

Thank you, super lesson

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Christa!

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you so uch, Michele - really helpful and greatly appreciated.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tamarar9803]

So well explained. Everybody needs this they just don't know it!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Tamara, hope it helped!

[@ritawashere5787]

Thank you for this video. I just shared it on Pinterest.❤

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ranger2316]

This has absolutely been helpful! Thank you. Now I just have to practice ... practice ... practice.

[@1tlb0k61]

Wow! Thank you ~

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

No problem 😊

[@janishall9195]

Thank you - I have always avoided houses until now!

[@louiseryder5035]

I think Michelle is a fantastic teacher, 👌 I feel I am in art school at last. Thank you so much this and all your videos have been great and I'm excited to see each one as I develop my skills which mean I can get out what in my minds eye 👁 xxx

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Louise!

[@LL-yy6mn]

Great tutorial. My houses always look a bit lopsided 😂. I'll be using your lesson from here on. Thank you!

[@galedar1537]

Really helpful!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Gale!

[@stargazer5136]

Thank you Michelle.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome Mira!

[@faneezam]

Very detailed and clear info. It has taught me so much as a beginner!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks for watching!

[@IoH_AwoL]

Merci! 😀

[@lyndaranson1728]

Thank you, very interesting and informative. I think I will be able to remember all those tips. Very good!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful Lynda!

[@jancorcoran4984]

Very clear and concise. Best explanation simplified I’ve seen. Thank you for your excellent tips and lessons.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks Jan, glad you liked it 🙂

[@paulettesaul4810]

This will certainly help me, cause lines and perspectives are my nightmares. So happy I came across this 🙂. A great big thank you

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Do glad it was useful 😊

[@annastigsdotter2608]

This was really helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. 👍😀

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are very welcome Anna!

[@MaritaDicker-mn8ug]

That helped me a lot

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I'm glad!

[@randyhalvorson3060]

Very helpful explanation

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

You are welcome Randy, glad you found it useful!

[@beaulieuc8910]

This is really helpful. I have always stuckt to face view houses, now I can experiment with different views. It was really good to put the techniques into practice visually. I am a visual learner and got a bit lost at the beginning as I am not a great 'listener', but I think I got it.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martinpook5707]

Having drawn architectural perspectives your advice is sound, but those verticals, I wonder if the camera is trying to tell you about the third point!!

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Unfortunately due to my camera set up and general difficulty getting to grips with filming tech the camera is at an angle which is indeed affecting the perspective, they were straight when I drew them ;-) I tell beginners to keep verticles on standard houses upright as they are not usually tall enough for three point perpective to notice, and it's an easy rule for them to remember. Thanks for watching Martin :-)

[@glendabeatty8079]

I like your video on drawing houses, one of my favorite things. This year I tried drawing a shed and I wanted to put in the lines for the siding. I had a difficult time getting them correct. Do you have any tips for this?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Siding? You mean planks or slats perhaps? I don't know that term. For planks just take a ruler (or piece of string) from your vanishing point, line it up with the bottom horizontal and pull the end gradually to the top, this will show you the angles.

[@aerofart]

You might want to consider correcting your lens distortion using the tools in your Video editing application. I realize this is an old video, but I thought it would be worth mentioning nonetheless.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

Thanks 🙏 The past is imperfect and videos can't be re-uploaded without losing views. I try to make the future ones better instead 😅

[@serviziolaboratorio7710]

Great as usual, but I have always the same problem: is there a rule to choose the orizontal distance and dimensions for things such a windows raw? Thanks. Silvia 😊

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

I don't go too far into mathmatics. Just find the eyeline (horizon line), other videos of mine will show you how, or you can just plot the angles of houses that you can already see.

[@Magic65750]

Perspective is my nightmare....I need all I can get!

[@sherryscoloringandpaintingcorn]

😁😁😁

[@sclogse1]

You have a seashell.on your fingernail. And a star, and...

[@debmickelsen]

how do you determine the vanishing point?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's complex but generally aligns with your eyeline (horizon). The simplest way is to use horizontal lines that already exist (ie top and bottom of houses, windows etc and just extend them. That's for 2 point perspective at least.

[@hornblower81]

WHAT IS THE BEST POSITION WITH YOU HAND/FINGER HOLDING A PENCIL AND HOW TO DRAW A STRAIGHT LINE

[@thomassutrina7469]

I spent decades designing products. Do not use perspective. Not quite true. The focal points are 10 to 100 orders of magnitude farther then the longest edge. I know about perspective. I have to actually pick the two points and that is after I have drawn once, looked at it and then erased.

[@johnpond3681]

Oh Dear, the left vertical edge of the house in not vertical as Michele admonishes her students to always remember. It clearly flares out unrealistically and It looks so wrong! She repeats the mistake on the third sketch as well.

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's just the camera angle 🙂

[@johnpond3681]

I don't think so, if you draw three parallel vertical lines you will see it looks much better. If it were the camera angle all lines would show some distortion but only the left vertical is flared out at the top creating about 110 degree angle, not 90.

[@johnpond3681]

Also, if it really were the camera angle shouldn't you should explain that to students so they would know what "looks" right?

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

@@johnpond3681 I usually do. It's an old video, I have made over 500 on here and Patreon. It's not possible to point the camera directly down or I lean in front, therefore there's an angle top to bottom, but not left to right, as the camera is in front of me.

[@johnpond3681]

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Keep up the good work of providing tips and tricks and all the best for you and your channel.

[@evanherk]

Your verticals seem very much to converge somewhere

[@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber]

It's the camera angle, it distorts. Of course verticals will converge eventually on a very tall building. But in this case it's just the camera.