The Horizon Line & Vanishing Points EXPLAINED - In Depth Beginner Guide

[@corrisleasor9264]

Hi Dan. I am a 73 yr old lady and really enjoyed your tutorial on perspective drawing, but will need to revisit many times l think to grasp the understanding and retain the knowledge which is not going to be easy at my age😵‍💫 hopefully I will get there 🙏 Thanks for the lesson.

[@The_Shrock69]

All the best for your journey 😄

[@Xt_arts]

I am 16 but still revisit again and again

[@senecanevraska5356]

My goodness, out of all the perspective tutorial I watched, this is the easiest to understand and answered most of my questions. Thank you so much for uploading this video! This is a big help for me since I just had the courage to tackle on perspective.

[@XwithNB]

yes me too

[@BrunoSouza-we2lu]

I can't believe this video only has 12.000 views. Absolute gem. Thank you.

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Aha! in 6 months the views more than tripled! The gem was found!

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[@tarrador]

Finally! Perspective explained in a way I can understand! Showing how eye lines affect horizons and detailing VP is super helpful. Repeating a couple of times that all these elements are determined by the artist rather than the artist being forced to conform to measured VP and perspectives is exactly what I needed to hear.

[@aledner_lw7685]

I beginning to think this channel is underrated. Thanks for the rare knowledge.

[@kimstew]

Facts

[@gitajoneja1401]

Very lucid. Perspective is something I always struggled with and could not grasp how a vanishing point is created. Really appreciate your great tutorial . Bless you.

[@julia3983able]

9:41-9:51 So enlightening! Looking back, it makes perfect sense that the vanishing points move as you rotate a cube, but it had never occurred to me before. Thank you for making this guide! It's a big help wrapping my around around perspective, which is really challenging for me

[@odusalu101]

Most useful video for understanding the logic of how perspective is derived from our real vision. Super helpful for understanding how to apply perspective when trying to draw from life. Too many basic "1,2,3 point perspective" videos out there. This is what people truly need. Thank you for taking the time.

[@OliviaBlakeArts]

Dude I have watched SO many tutorials on perspective, and it's one of my main weaknesses as an artist w fundamentals. This is the only one that has made sense to me as someone with dyscalculia(math dyslexia)

[@asimian8500]

This is absolutely the best video I've seen explaining the horizon line and vanishing point. You are far better than any teacher I've ever had.

[@AayushAggarwal_IntoLife]

I was getting so confused due to the relation of eye level plus line of sight and the object we are trying to focus on.. Thank you for giving a clear and simple explanation. :)

[@paulajenkins8005]

I have the worst time for some reason with VP and you have just made my day. So understandable, can't thank you enough.

[@Aidan-ku6tz]

BRUUUUUUUUUUH this is amazing! finally i get all of the crazy lines and stuff. God bless you, man!

[@personalDM]

Holy CROW! This is pure gold, you literally saved my life, have a deadline today to deliver a drawing in two points perspective and I found your videos just in time,,,thanks man

[@lowellfranga6844]

Hi Dan, thanks for the vids. Would you mind making a video showing us how you use the modeling software to demo the horizon line and vanishing points and what modeling software you use. I think this would be a great visual learning tool. A response will be greatly appreciated. Once again, thanks!

[@vernedmonds7498]

You're an awesome teacher and very wise and informative for your years! Keep it up Dan!

[@DanBeardshaw]

thanks Vern

[@vernedmonds7498]

@@DanBeardshaw You're very welcome 🙏

[@leif1075]

@@DanBeardshaw For one point perspective, do you mean if i am looking at a cube moving directly overhead me moving vertically straight up or vertically straight down the lines coming parallel from each corner of the cube will eventually come together at the same point--is that right? Just want to make sure I understand

[@vickisigh2674]

thank you SO much for making this video! this is the only video on perspective that i've watched over several years that has actually made any sense to me. i appreciate you starting from SUPER basics and fully explaining what a horizon line even is (thinking of it as a camera as you mentioned actually makes more sense to me than calling it the horizon line) and comparing and contrasting the different points of view for the three people on different levels. also taking the time to include and walk through so many examples and zooming out to show how vanishing points change and how far out of the frame they usually are. that was always so confusing to me and i thought i was doing something wrong when i couldn't find the vanishing points within the canvas of my drawings.

[@unkowndummy3334]

Your art is amazing!

[@vickisigh2674]

@@unkowndummy3334 thank you! o//o

[@narasimmanv4760]

This is probably the most complete one perspective (at least for beginners). At the same time, it's easy to understand. Wonderfully simple explanations but explains everything in a clear and coherent way. Thank you very much!

[@PropertyBrothersHomeDesign]

It has one, two and three, incorporated into this. I do agree with your comment, I also hope that you were able to benefit and understand the 2 and 3 point perspective subsequent to one point perspective - directly because of this video.

[@spanglerarlingtonbrugh8811]

i can't believe this is free to watch! thanks for this gem, I'm learning a lot

[@supervegeta881]

One of the best perspective explanations on youtube! I understood perspective a lot better after finishing this video.

[@The-Sentinel]

one of the best perspective overview videos ive seen. thank you

[@josie4439]

Your explanation was great for me and very clear. Thank you.

[@irenemoreaux4446]

Thank you very much for your video. You are an excellent teacher Dan. I am retired but, quite a few years ago I used to work as a technical illustrator. We blue-lined drawings first then inked them in. I love it. Computers were not even thought of then. lol I wish I had had access to your teaching then. It would have made learning perspective drawing soooo much easier. I loved drawing and miss it quite a bit. Funny, I never knew there were names given to vanishing points that are placed above and below the horizon. I shall remember these. Thank you again!!!!

[@alioli778]

MAN i watched a lot of tutorials and THIS ONE made it all soo easy to understand, thanks a lot! You did an amazing job explaining

[@janicerachel2710]

Thank you so much Dan, I'm trynna learn perspective and this video has helped A LOT! Bless your soul.

[@kaavyavithani5422]

I don't generally comment on videos....but this one's an exception. Cleared so many doubts that I didn't even know existed. Thanks a ton Dan!

[@66Louii99]

I turn 30 this year and it's so much harder to retain and learn new skills, I've watched loads of videos about perspective & horizon lines n my brain would just not get it. But this is the first time someone has explained it in a way I can comprehend and understand, even if I still need 100% brain power but you made it finally make sense for my way of learning. Thank you 😁

[@maheshsubbarao05]

Thank You Dan for explaining the Horizon Line and Vanishing Points with examples. This is definitely one of the best videos on this topic. Thank you once again, for the explanation in detail.

[@maayanon1247]

You literally heard my request! You're amazing! I will watch it soon!

[@milkbread5036]

best perspective tutorial. Easy and straight to the point with examples.

[@jessywang1672]

Great video! Thank you for covering this with fantastic visuals to show what is going on with each of the perspectives

[@cannabis1490]

You explained this PERFECTLY! Infinite thanks! An excellent tutorial! [[This is what I was searching YT for and found you....'when the student is ready the teacher appears' .]]

[@thornfrederiksen8437]

This really helped me understand the relationship these aspects have with one another.

[@trippyy2767]

This video is like a hidden gem, 26k views??? This video is amazing and I love the illustrations and examples you've presented with this video. Highly informative. Its criminal how youtube didn't promote this video more.

[@oldgoat8132]

I don't quite get it, but I will subscribe and watch more, you clearly know what you're talking about.

[@frankbava2793]

Very well done Dan. My hat goes of to you in explaining it very well. I will go through with video's that you have done. Thanks Man.

[@vaish_diarys]

love how easily my mind got cleared by this explanation, thank you so much

[@R.K.994]

This is incredible knowledge. Thank u Dan!

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks!

[@josieoswald5368]

Hi Dan, thank you for your video on perspective using horizon lines and vanishing points. I actually understood it clearly (surprised myself) and plan on using it in my art works every time. You are a natural teacher, well done.

[@danam5702]

thank you so much. you explained this so well, its easy to understand.

[@alisa2284]

Your video really covered all the key points of perspective knowledge. And the pictures are good break-downs to help to understand. Thank you very much!

[@swright1328]

A very helpful video, for A Level students. Thank you.

[@beverlybird7667]

FINALLY! A video on perspective that I grasp and absorb! thank you!! Very novice friendly

[@fareed_adam]

We live in a great time for internet where this content is available and free ❤️

[@llipton6956]

Great tutorial! working my way through you perspective classes!

[@hughsilva5655]

I have some questions. Like, how do you know what perspective to use when you want to draw something from your imagination? Another question is, at 13:27, the lower and bottom view for 2-point and 3-point perspective look almost exactly the same to me, I know that in 3-point perspective the lines to the side of the cube are slightly more narrow while in 2-point perspective they are perfectly vertical, but, I don't know when you would use 3-point perspective over 2-point perspective are vice versa. They have the same horizon line and are being looked at in the same angle, but are in different perspectives and I can not understand when to use one over the other when those two factors (horizon line, objects angle) are the same. Another question is, how do you draw in perspective when the vanishing points are out of the paper? Is there some trick besides just waiting in the future for your skills to hopefully be able to do it instinctively?

[@chvrleshd]

I really wish he would answer the first question

[@kusumkala4660]

Your explanations are praiseworthy indeed. Good job.

[@aniaphotouk]

I was really curious to find out what will happen if you move two vanishing points closer together. Now I know. Really great tutorial, now I can go to sleep without this bugging me 😆👌

[@JohnnyMonsarratBoston]

This is excellent. This is exactly what I was wracking my brain trying to figure out. Thank you!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This is superbly explained.

[@CuriousFunguy]

Thank you,, this is a great explanation, one of the best I've come across so far.

[@Cemhta]

I like how you seem as annoyed and tired as I am of people explaining the horizon lines with the typical empty landscape image, its so dumb. You did a great job explaining this. I've tried many times to understand, I know the theory and the concepts by heart now, but I am looking for excercises to improve the perspective in my drawings because my brain just doesn't seem to get it when I begin to draw.

[@monles2352]

Thank you so so much. It's the best tutorial of perspectives for beginners!

[@christinachampion8678]

Very comprehensive, you are a master artist, and an excellent instructor. Thanks Dan, you rock dude.

[@ronimbeau4868]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

[@majaoszczypaa8752]

17:25 How to measure everything when we have objects which aren't parallel to each other? If I put a new vanishing point next to an existing object, how do I know where to put the second one?

[@rosiedaniel8053]

Thanks Dan, I will be using your videos to help my student's during remote learning!

[@hubadabubbada]

You are honestly an excellent teacher 👏 ❤ 🙌

[@Anatomei24]

The use of the 3d cubes were a life saver! It's so helpful to get animated explanation of perspective as I learn by visualizing, and still images and words were just not enough. Your video made me feel like it's actually possible for me to get better perspective XD I've been drawing for years without grasping it have just given up on perspective, especially since my illustrations don't require me to be an expert in it...but now I can level up my game.

[@mixikpixi6123]

This is really great and eye openning vid, thanks!

[@soniastewart4379]

Thank you Dan--always found perspective very confusing I would like to understand it, with your help I hope I will.

[@alexandregb566]

Best video about that. Now I understand it properly.

[@TheLadyOfRagee]

This was very helpful, thank you!!!!

[@TheLadyOfRagee]

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[@johnschnelle6556]

Dan, this tutorial is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks John!

[@forcheck3184]

u tube got respect because of u and ur videos....graet work and very clear explanation...thanks a lot Dan SIR

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks man!

[@forcheck3184]

@@DanBeardshaw feeling great by ur reply thanks sir

[@spulgaciite]

Loved this so much that I stopped, switched off adblocker and refreshed the video :D

[@josh.newmark]

Thanks for explaining how the sun “sets” 🙏

[@sajjadabouei6721]

thank you very much very clear and well explanation

[@simcharosenberg3199]

wow brother you helped me so much ,you explain things so well. truly thanks

[@ishraki5573]

Thank you for sharing this video, I have a question about 17:25 where multiple boxes are shown with their own two-point perspectives. Today when I was trying to unpack perspective on a set of boxes with different rotations, I was struck by not having the same vanishing points apply across the board. each object seemed to have different vanishing points. could someone further explain how this works on objects that are rotated at different angles? thanks!

[@arielfuxman8868]

Amazing Video! As a Computer Science Student

[@novaria]

this is the ONLY video that made lots of things CLICK for me.

[@Celis.C]

Amazing explanation, thanks for creating this! It did raise for me with some questions: 04:26 This had me thinking: if you were able to travel away from Earth in a straight line, unimpeded by gravity, while keeping this horizon at the center of your viewpoint and see Earth and its horizon further and further away until you can see the curvature of the planet itself, does that not mean that there will be a point where the horizon line no longer follows the curvature of the planet? And would it straddle the highest point of the circle that becomes Earth's circumference? 12:40 This might just be me, but can three vanishing points make pictures feel more... distorted somehow? There's something almost uncanny or unnatural about it. 17:25 This particular image stood out to me. Do I understand correctly that each object has its own vanishing points here?

[@TrangNguyen-ch3fp]

Thanks for your knowledge sharing and making it so easy to understand.

[@julirai679]

So does can a plane desert photo without any objects in the picture have a vanishing point? And if so does that mean there is more vanishing points in 5:03? Just trying to clear up something lol

[@piggytsai2226]

very valuable info, clear and detailed. Thanks for the efforts~

[@JyotiKumari-bx2jr]

hey can you please explain how to draw textures

[@tuananhphan2129]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very professional video

[@memegods7204]

This is very helpful thanks for reviewing the basics

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks Saul!

[@ronsylvester7866]

Really helpful and so clever Dan

[@Thisissjess]

Thank you, this video helped me. Well done!

[@rager8431]

That's just brought me another level. Thanks a lot.

[@informatikos-pamokos]

Wow, this video is godsend! It's brilliant! Thank you very much for uploading this! :)

[@mrlinushermansson]

This is a really good video for a beginner (such as myself)

[@grace_gold_art]

Thank you! This is explained very well with great examples!

[@lizalmond7213]

This makes so much sense. I have a photo I want to draw, but can't figure out the convergent lines. Is there anyway you can look at it? Thanks.

[@aspectfaye.7871]

Thank you so much for this sir it helps me a lot

[@christopherseba5937]

I wish to draw an abstract perspective from both human eye and objects perspective 🤔 good video , hope you still respond to old videos 😊

[@incfilly]

Wow, thanks for this amazing intro to perspective.

[@Sageoftheforest7]

Great video! Thank you for the explanation

[@anamilethcalles]

well explained! thanks!

[@Tino1979]

Hi, can you make a video explaining the difference between 4-point perspective and 5-point perspective? it's super confusing and im not even sure when to use one or the other. Thank u Dan.

[@DanBeardshaw]

You want to learn about curvilinear perspective (fish eye lens). I will make a video on that eventually but for now I’d advise focusing on 1, 2 and 3 points perspective.

[@bonquva]

17:25 like this for instance there are like MULTIPLE vanishing points ????

[@MoMastafa]

Outstanding video. Thanks Dan. Great work.

[@BoRisMc]

absolute gem, thanks so much for sharing!

[@rwtia64]

My god, this is such a good explanation.

[@carrotfreak1]

Love your channel. Once you learned perspective, how long did it take you before you could easily draw with the vanishing points going off the page? And how long did it take you to be able to visualise without drawing the perspective lines and vanishing point every time?

[@DanBeardshaw]

there was never really a set point at which I could start to do that, each drawing is different - sometimes I have stretched rulers across the table to a vanishing point off the page haha. other times i've just estimated where to direct my lines and its been good enough for a drawing.

[@elsagrace3893]

Also Jessica, Dan’s experience is not going to reflect on yours. You are jumping ahead I. The future to when you have already acquired the skills. Stop. It’s not helpful. Make a practice schedule of your own that you can accomplish, preferably daily. That will advance you toward your goal. Comparing yourself to others is not going to advance you toward your goal and will discourage you most likely.

[@hocnocos8939]

Moebius is my favorite artists thank you so much!.

[@scottdpatterson]

well don Dan. very clear. i learned alot.

[@elsagrace3893]

Hi Dan, good job on improving your voice. I can understand you so much quicker and better than your old videos. I’m very grateful for the ease of understanding since your content is valuable to me and hard to understand as it is. Thanks for your hard work.