Improve Your Perspective FAST - easy and effective method

[@katyishere]

I’ve been trying to learn perspective for ages but this is the only video that actually helped me understand how to apply it! Thank you so much!!

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great to hear Katy. Thanks for the encouragement. 😀

[@TheCornDavis]

It’s crazy you don’t see how steep the angle is until you draw it. You think "oh that’s not gonna be enough space" but then it all comes together.

[@stephentraversart]

Yes. We need to learn how to observe more carefully. Glad it’s worked for you. 😀

[@julia3983able]

You took the words right outta my mouth!! As a beginner I totally agree with this! I’m really struggling to draw buildings or really anything from life…Never thought that drawing what I can see would be so challenging. Judging angles is tricky for me. Every time I think it’s a certain angle when I draw it it turns out different than reality and needs multiple redrawing…Hoping observation skills will improve overtime

[@MoolsDogTwoOfficial]

Good ol' foreshortening lol.

[@Joat_SPRITE]

"I can now more carefully draw my actual drawing." *proceeds to recreate the big bang on paper*

[@stephentraversart]

Haha. I think this is my favourite comment ever! I appreciate your wit as well as your kindness! 😀

[@danny_decheeto8300]

I’m trying to learn perspective right now, and I gotta say this is really helpful. I always put vanishing points and horizon line on my drawings, and I find that a lot of the time they end up looking warped because they stretch so much to try and meet them in the small confines of the page

[@differenttakethanmost]

You’re so right, a detail or two off, no one notices but if the perspective is off ya’ can’t not notice that. It’s like a neon sign. And it screams “amateur” or “beginner”. Love your videos 🤓

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. Yep, it sooo true. 😀

[@themishening]

As someone being intimdated by perspective, this is such an easy to follow video! It's made me motivated to go outside and sketch some buildings!

[@stephentraversart]

Sounds like a success Mish. Congratulations 👏

[@alexlo7877]

Perspective is not that hard when I think about it, but when it comes to actually draw something, my lines are all over the place )) In your video I've got exactly the explanation I was looking for. Thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

I never tire of hearing this. Thanks Alex for sharing 😀

[@ectownsend1433]

I have really been having a block when it comes to perspective, but when you finally said we shouldn’t expect the vanishing points or even the horizon line to be visible in the drawing it finally made sense. I realized I need to develop my ability to visualize them even when they are way off the page

[@stephentraversart]

Too many of these videos are too simplistic. Glad to have helped. 😀

[@jmor1415]

Hell yeah. Ingenious way to learn perspective that builds muscle memory and confidence with sketching. A quick and easy 'think, see, and apply' way to teach it that's approachable! Don't worry about the detail, just try and fail. Love it.

[@stephentraversart]

Sometimes we can make things harder than they are. Good teaching I've always thought is making something so obvious you wonder why you are learning it at all!

[@kurohasuky]

What a great video! I was starting to get bored by the same explanations over and over again, but this one opened my eyes quite well. Thank you for teaching me something I didn’t know yet :)

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Kuro. That’s encouraging to hear. I have two perspective playlists with my channel, one with over 40 videos, the other where I’ve chosen ten and arranged them in an order to make them a bit like a course, if you’re interested. All the best. 😀

[@John-mz8rj]

Last drawing, no construction lines, impressive. Great vid, for people sick of boxes in perspective.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks John. Always great to hear my vids have been helpful 😀

[@stetson_newsie2600]

I am finding it much more useful to see this applied in context of a large building. I know that the small shapes are important practice, but seeing those shapes as representation of the larger, completed work is cementing it in my brain. Thank you for this!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful for you Stetson. All the best with your drawing. 😀

[@madhavmankar1898]

Very Very interesting about the Video. Vizlistion process improvement Basic Drawing of plan planning Drafting, importance about,one- Two point Perceptive Thanks you ❤❤Deom...

[@StacBurger-x6s]

I have struggled with perspective feeling like I wasn’t doing it correctly because of all the lessons I’ve taken in it and it’s very complicated. You made it so simple I cannot thank you enough truly thank you enough.

[@stephentraversart]

That’s very satisfying for me to hear. Thanks for sharing 😀

[@samiier3324]

So it's much more like training our eyes to catch the silhouette and once you do it after some time you will get it instinctively. So the perspective principles are much more needed for when you need to construct from nothing or be extremely precise.

[@samiier3324]

So the overall stuff u taught is how to observe a building

[@stephentraversart]

Not necessarily the silhouette, but the angle of the perspective lines, particularly the two extremes - depending on the roof shape these may not be the silhouette. Yes, the principles are much more necessary when drawing from imagination. 😀

[@megwelhehe8299]

When i start drawing and understand some of the basic techniques i see the world differently now specially when im looking at the architectures on different angles, i like it. Thanks Stephen!

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Thanks Meg😀

[@OversizedPringleToe]

I watched one tutorial from you on perspective yesterday, my drawing skills increased by 10 times.

[@stephentraversart]

Haha. My head is now 10x bigger!🤣

[@chillie857]

I have watched dozens of videos and read a lot of books explaining perspective, and none of them ever helped me. Either I was confused about how they made something so big from boxes or how it worked generally. Not being able to draw perspective always put me in an art block because I felt like i stopped improving completely, and first/second/third point perspectives seemed like something i could never reach in drawing because of how complicated it all actually was. Fortunately, a few weeks ago I stumbled upon one of your videos explaining it, and it piqued my curiosity. I am so glad i clicked on that video. A few weeks later I finally managed to overcome that barrier that was holding me back from improving and I started enjoying art again, all because of your videos. The way you explain perspective makes it look incredibly easy, which it really is, and I even found out how fun it is to draw backgrounds. Thank you for creating those videos. They're the only reason I didn't give up on creating art.❤

[@stephentraversart]

What an encouraging comment to read Chillie. Thank you for sharing all this with us, much appreciated and all the best having fun with your new found drawing energy.

[@zainjafry2658]

i guess the most basic, fundamental building blocks of these drawings really are a lot more important than they seem. it's so interesting, because when you look at Mr. Travers' drawings, the first thing that meets your eye is how well and how pleasantly th drawing matches the real thing. and i think for some reason the part of our brains responsible for higher order thinking erroneously misattributes this to things like details and ornamentation. however, what we're really doing is subconsciously being impressed by the resemblance between the similarities in perspective between the drawing and the real thing. what a brilliant method to boil perspective down into not much more than the pure angles of edges as they appear to us. thank you Mr Travers for yet another gem in drawing instruction ! :)

[@sallieturner8771]

Love your videos, particularly the video for learning vs. copying. What an eye opener!!! I was ready to quit. Thank you for your wisdom!!!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. Yes, it’s such a crucial point so little appreciated, I suspect. 😀

[@Sh1br1ri]

By far the best method to learn perspective that I came across

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks for saying so. I hope you tell your friends as well😀

[@leviathan6071]

Your channel is very cool and helpful. You make perspective look as easy as biting into a cake. Thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Haha. That’s great to hear. Thanks 😀

[@Lambertcottage]

I could watch you draw all day long! You make it look so easy!

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you. Lots of practice. 😀

[@darlalathan6143]

I like the angle-copying lesson! It helps with out-of-picture vanishing points! I remember that trick from drafting class in Catholic school!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it’s been useful for you 😀

[@cory99998]

Honestly if you just push through and get mileage I don't think it's hard to get the basics down at an intuitive level. The issue is that people try to do it perfectly and line everything up rather than learning to feel it out and make a lot of mistakes. Most of my hinderance in art is usually just trouble doing things I'm not good at.

[@stephentraversart]

I think an unrecognised problem is we watch a video and assume it’s told me what I need to know to apply it. In fact most real life scenes do not fit directly for artists into the perspective theoretical construct. We need more info we don’t realise the videos haven’t given us think but we are the problem. I have a few videos on this. All the best with your drawing Cory. 😀

[@quartzoszillator]

For me it's an only possible choice, because I can't get it right by feeling. I have no vision, I can't capture it, so all perspective for me is just plain struggle. Hope for a sudden breakthrough after hours of drawing, watching videos and studying the object.

[@joep_tr]

I always loved to draw grand architecture but it was always so frustrating for me because i didnt use perspective! This video helped me realize that that is what i have been doing wrong for all those frustrating drawings. so thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful! All the best with future architecture 😀

[@maggiealcantara9236]

I'm glad I found this video! It made perspective drawing less daunting to for me! Thank you for the clear and quick explanation! 😊

[@stephentraversart]

I always get encouraged to hear this Maggie. Thanks for letting me know. 😀

[@LorraineTapper]

This is so useful. All of the perspective videos I have watched have not really helped me. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I will re watch your videos and practice.

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great to hear Lorraine. I’ve just posted a new video on perspective if you’re interested. 😀

[@LorraineTapper]

@@stephentraversart I am.

[@CarNerd7]

Awesome video! this was really helpful because the question you addressed was the exact one I had (of how exactly do we draw the bigger, more detailed and complex architecture and things in perspective) most videos don't talk about it, Thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

It’s always great to hear the video was helpful. Thanks. And all the best putting it into practice. 😀

[@CarNerd7]

@@stephentraversart thank you!

[@JustChadsternOt]

Great breakdown of perspective, Biggest issue with me is avoiding to pay attention to the eye line (horizon line) which makes my perspective off. You bringing that up really was a sort of wake up call to me so much appreciated

[@Gboythunda]

Thank you for these uploads. I know perspective in and out. My learning process has been difficult because there so many different techniques and I was always looking for the best one. Some ppl make it hard to understand

[@stephentraversart]

Some people learn well from a technical approach, but it’s not the only way to understand perspective. I have a perspective playlist on my channel where many of my perspective videos are put together, and there is a wide range there of approaches.

[@bunnysmile8429]

OMG! Thank you so much because no one else in their video will tell this and make it look difficult. I didn't know we could use just a pen and know how much exactly to make the slope same.

[@stephentraversart]

Glad to have helped. 😀

[@kristinkachomutarova873]

Woah this really helped, I actually understood this, way quicker and is helpfull since I want to go on architecture collage. Thank you so much.

[@stephentraversart]

You're very welcome!😀

[@reurez7942]

Thank you for showing how to apply it and train on it!

[@stephentraversart]

You are so welcome!😀

[@arlenearagon1187]

Glad to see this video tutorial. I've been so frustrated trying to understand how to work perspective through my sketches. Lines do confuse me most of the time. This video somehow enlightens me. Might wanna try holding' up that pen again and apply those techniques. Thank you so much!❤

[@stephentraversart]

Encouraging to hear. Thanks Arlene😀

[@andercoyote4170]

Great lesson, I think using photos like this is extremely helpful.thank you.

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Working from life is always helpful 😀

[@cloverdream]

This is so cool I've been wondering why i messed up a few of my drawings when i was small. Now suddenly i feel like starting again And now i understand it after watching this! Thanks!

[@stephentraversart]

What a teacher loves to hear! All the best with it. 😀

[@LordXLexx]

Fantastic video! Great teacher! Thank you for you help!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Harrison, my pleasure. 😀

[@fishstring]

This helped so much more by using the pen angles, thank you

[@stephentraversart]

Yes, it’s a great tip. Have fun with it. 😀

[@RobotCoconutHD]

Such a good choice for a practice and a great video, thank you so much going to start practicing this way as I can

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear, music to a teacher’s ear 😀

[@caffe1n8ed]

This is really helpful!! I struggled to find any videos showing how to actually APPLY that basic knowledge of how perspective works! :)

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great to hear. Have fun using g it in your drawing 😀

[@plum3034]

this was really helpful!! ive always found perspective hard to understand but you made it so easy

[@stephentraversart]

Such a great comment to hear. Thank you Plum 😃

[@noureen-3129]

I just discovered your KZbin channel! I love it! You explain really well and I hope to be able to learn to be good at this!!

[@stephentraversart]

I’m glad you discovered my channel as well. If you find my explanations helpful, please tell your friends. All the best Noureen.

[@clergy3801]

This made it much more easier for me. I was getting bored watching other people explaining the same thing about perspective. Thank goodness I found you ( ´◡‿ゝ◡`). You're an angel sent by god🙏🏻.

[@stephentraversart]

How kind. I’m really pleased to be practical

[@beenadevicr]

I loved the way you explained perspective, yes I find using the angles of the photo is better than trying to find the vanishing point. That really confuses me. Thank you so much. I love drawing buildings and people.:)

[@stephentraversart]

I really enjoy drawing them too. And I’m glad my videos have helped. All the best. 😀

[@TheDivaonabudget]

Love these videos! They are really helping me improve my sketches. Thanks so much!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Jessica. It’s always encouraging to hear this. 😀

[@mariemelrose1962]

Absolutely great mate. Your videos are very, very helpful. Thank you ☺️✍️🏛️

[@stephentraversart]

Glad you like them! I hope you tell your friends for me.

[@tylermorgan5833]

This is so useful, thank you! I feel like I've been stuck in "draw the rest of the owl" territory with perspective, I think with this I can put together a study plan for myself.

[@stephentraversart]

You can do it! And have fun as well!

[@chinnerchilla]

This is going to help a lot, I’ve also been drawing in 2 vanishing points and a horizon line in all my sketches and it does start to feel very limiting and look very warped when I try and fit it all on my piece of paper 😮 btw I haven’t even watched yet but seeing all of these comments it’s making me very excited LOL

[@stephentraversart]

Hope it was as helpful as you hoped!😀

[@chinnerchilla]

@@stephentraversart it helped a lot! But I had to go back to the basics and work on my lines again, learning how to draw decently straight and confident lines from the arm and then I’ll take another swing at it!

[@gastonindustrialdesign]

great Video! I love the way you explain this technique!

[@sophics_studio]

I am practicing perspective as it is gonna cover a heavy marks weightage in my design entrance exam !!! I am willing to practice as much as i can , this was really helpful as i wanted to make my perspective more creative if i have to draw it from a random question given to me .

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. You might find my 12 video perspective playlist helpful for your preparation. All the best with your exam. 😀

[@sophics_studio]

@@stephentraversart thank you!!

[@Blehhhhhhhhhhhhhh3]

Thank u sm , im a beginner drawing and I love your lesson sm I have known the perspective for a long time but never understand how to use it but how i think im ! and all bc of u , I’ll practice more thanks sm !! ❤ ( and if I have wrong grammar im sorry im not good at English)

[@stephentraversart]

Wonderful. Always glad to hear this. Have fun practicing 😀

[@Zaima_xbtsxanime]

IT MADE SO MUCH SENSE IN THE THIRD PICTURE

[@stephentraversart]

Excellent 👏👏👏

[@RGVSS]

wow, what an amazing explanation thank you sir !

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful 😀

[@artasky6093]

Oh! I didn't know you teaching how to drawing perspective ! Yes!!! This is what i really need

[@stephentraversart]

Glad you found out. I have 2 playlists on it if you want to look them up. 😀

[@GitimaNath-dv8lh]

Very helpful. Thanks grandpa ❤️👍 love from India ❤️

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure. Now time for my nap. 😉

[@saltandpepper9050]

I know perspective is a real thing but im still so shocked when I incorporate it in my art and it actually looks good lol. This was so helpful, thank you for making the video!

[@stephentraversart]

I always love to be practical. Have fun using g it. 😀

[@rampage2587]

I use my pen to get the angle sometimes too. Or the straight edge of a scrap of paper.

[@stephentraversart]

It’s also a good way of checking how accurate our observation skills are. 😀

[@gregforde6234]

Thank you Stephen. Excellent and informative, as always!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it so so helpful Greg. Have fun putting it into practice with your drawing. 😀

[@swar5141]

Really great vid. I usually start off with a few lines. Sometimes the obvious things aren’t obvious til we are shown a streamlined way lol. Thanks!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it’s been helpful. All the best. 😀

[@Cris-Alencar]

Hi Stephen, I've just found your channel, it's amazing, as well as the way you teach. I don't know how many videos I watched in a row so far 😅 they're all so great. Thank you very much for kindly sharing your knowledge. ☺️

[@stephentraversart]

Cris, that’s great to hear and very generous of you to say. Thank you for the encouragement. It’s very helpful for me. 😀

[@graci_ey]

This is very great and helpful turotial video ❤

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Thanks 😀

[@jaimegarro8983]

increíble video it just opened a new world of possibilities

[@stephentraversart]

How great to hear. Enjoy it. 😀

[@R9CREATIONS]

Best video on internet for perspective drawing😮

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear you think so. Thanks. 😀

[@ver0944]

this video was incredibly helpful thank you so much

[@stephentraversart]

Appreciate your telling me. Thanks 😀

[@corallall]

Damn, you never drew that gorgeous cathedral!!!

[@stephentraversart]

You can watch me draw it freehand here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jdgZSHZ8qFgc0 You need to look through my back videos more. Lots of hidden gems. 😆

[@ranjitashah839]

Thank you sir this is a very good video about perspective

[@brunomartins1902]

This pen tip is life saver.

[@TANCEUS]

So beautiful 😍❤️

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Fantasy2012dz]

Very useful tips sir ! i wonder if you make tutorials about how to master drawing figures in perspective

[@stephentraversart]

I’ve almost made one on this a few times. Maybe it will happen next time. 😀

[@aasthajain4423]

You are so patient ❤

[@stephentraversart]

Remember, videos are edited!😆 Thank you. 😀

[@jeremydenn6988]

Your a good teacher. You make it look so easy. Then I try and well let's just say it doesn't look like yours.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Jeremy. Keep at it. My money’s on yours looking better than mine one day. 😀

[@jeremydenn6988]

@@stephentraversart thanks. Have a good night, or day. It's night here Minnesota,.

[@jeremydenn6988]

@@stephentraversart I'll keep watching your videos and practice as much as I can and I hope to be able to draw as easy as you make it look. Thanks for the great videos.

[@nicowowle]

this really helps me a lot, thank you

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure 😀

[@cris-ne3vk]

Great video. Congrants from Rio se Janeiro ❤

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Cris😀

[@Hayabuusto]

Thanks a lot this gonna help me for my drawings ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stephentraversart]

That’s what I love to hear. Thanks 😊

[@hioutr5]

Great video,thank you!😍🙏

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Zara. 😀

[@mingyzhang]

You’re the best of the best.

[@stephentraversart]

Now that’s going a bit far, but I greatly appreciate your generosity! 😀

[@Hurairart]

Ur explanation is lot easy to understand tnq for making this video ❣

[@stephentraversart]

I always love to hear this. Thanks for telling me 😀

[@Hurairart]

@@stephentraversart tnq fr replying😇

[@aimanabbas981]

The starting line of the video.😅 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORTS 🙏

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure. Glad it was helpful. 😀

[@kyusei6466]

thank you for this! This was the vid that I needed!

[@stephentraversart]

And this is a great comment to read. Thanks 😀

[@-TheBread-]

Reminder for myself. If you can’t start small. You cant begin big.

[@stephentraversart]

That’s one way of putting it. Thanks😀

[@slateportraichu5416]

Thank you for the video. This is a pretty fun way to learn=)

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great. Fun is always best. 😀

[@elianelamoglia8260]

Que lindo!!! + 1 inscrita!

[@stephentraversart]

Gracias. 😀

[@pearlmediziner38]

Thanks for teaching me about а general understanding of Perspective! I really needed a way to easily draw this environment with shapes. +Subs! ^ ^

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great and my pleasure. Welcome aboard my channel. I have a few perspective playlists if you’re interested. All the best with your drawing. 😀

[@TatePuGoy]

🌷🇧🇷Sensacional sua orientação para uma iniciante como eu…Assisti seu vídeo sobre aprender depois dos 50…Gratidão por dividir sua experiência e sua sabedoria!

[@Zaima_xbtsxanime]

The intro is so real 😭

[@stephentraversart]

It’s what I want to happen. 😀

[@matiasgoinheix366]

On the last drawing of the cathedral you build the sketch right away with lots of detail. Is that after you drew some preliminary sketches so you're comfortable with the decisions you're taking? Amazing work

[@pellier08]

Following from another of your videos, where would the straight eye line be in the first drawing at 8:00? I thought there had to be an eye horizontal line... 😕

[@stephentraversart]

And there is one, at least conceptually. Eye level is the horizontal line directly in front of the viewers eyes or camera. Remember that those basic perspective diagrams assume (and seldom tell you) that they presuppose the ground is level under the object and all the way to the viewer. In this case neither is true. The ground slopes up and I am on a lower level than the buildings and people you can see. There does not happen to be a horizontal line to see here on the buildings as it is mostly lower than the footpath line. And don’t forget that the ground line is not a perspective angle. It’s the slope of the ground. My videos on what perspective videos don’t tell you cover this. I also have ones on perspective up and down hills you might find useful. It’s not hard once we see it. 😀

[@fanatlarge]

Oh oh, that pesky Berliner Dom! :-) Recently I took an online course about perspective, and we got to draw and paint this subject. The general perspective I got right more or less, but I was so busy with the overall shape that I totally missed that the towers at the corners are very differently shaped. What was the architect thinking, lol! Still angry with myself that I got it wrong after trying so hard. At least I can now recognize any drawing or photo of that dome in my sleep.

[@stephentraversart]

Haha. Yes. The towers on the river are on the rear of the facade and smaller. It’s a shame was Hohenzollern Chapel on the other side was destroyed by the then government in the 1970s for political reasons. I hope they replace the dome one day with the original design which was destroyed in the war. Suits the overall design much better. 😀

[@azadibraheem8181]

Thank you sir..♥️

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure 😀

[@Om_Joshi]

I am very new to perspective drawing. Should i go for the practice you are suggesting to do, or first learn the basics like drawing straight freehand lines, shapes. and systematically learn one-point and two-point perspective. Great video btw. Helped me alot

[@stephentraversart]

The theory is helpful as it tells us what to expect, but nothing takes the place of careful observation 😀

[@Om_Joshi]

@@stephentraversart thank you for your reply 😃

[@manaweralistr7182]

Really awesome video

[@rhonda1631]

Do you have any suggestions on drawing scale/proportions correctly? I have a habit of drawing to big. Thank you, I'm so happy I came across your lessons, such a great help!

[@stephentraversart]

Yes, quite a few. If you look through my videos I have a few on just that topic. And most of the videos where I draw a complete picture also touch on that in part. Glad you like my videos. Thanks. 😀

[@Benazir_03.11]

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[@h20021]

I really like you this is the first time that I see you but still 🎉

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. Welcome aboard my channel 😀

[@h20021]

​@@stephentraversart thanks it's really works!!!!

[@radio00killa]

Well explained

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks😀

[@Lumayandioza]

Thanks for sharing

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure😀

[@say9096]

Sir, you have quite literally saved my ass

[@stephentraversart]

Well, first time I’ve been told that today!😆😆😆 Thank you.

[@say9096]

@@stephentraversart 😂I really wanna be an architect, so these little demonstrations on how to draw architecture and find the right VP helps me a lot. So thank you!

[@helipontos]

Amazing!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks 😀

[@Ahhsjsnsnbshshzjuz]

I’m amazed wow

[@stephentraversart]

I hope you’re also slightly better at drawing 😀

[@grudeasnaots210]

im trying to learn architecture for my girlfriend, i want to be with her for some time. i wish i could do it!

[@three_two_one5127]

Lol you beta male

[@icantsleep311]

How sweet 😭👏👏👏

[@AmnaKartio-m9o]

That's so sweet 😩🤍