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

In this video I discuss both the horizon line and vanishing points for a beginner who is looking to learn some of the basic yet most important principles involved in perspective.
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[@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 😄

[@feeney77]

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.

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yes me too

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

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[@aledner_lw7685]

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

[@kimstew]

Facts

[@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.

[@R.K.994]

This is incredible knowledge. Thank u Dan!

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks!

[@norinthewild7016]

Wow, guess I know where I'm gonna be headed to understand perspective. You can really see his firm grasp and understanding of the subject

[@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

[@Aidan-ku6tz]

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

[@odunayosalu7020]

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.

[@aayushaggarwal2236]

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.

[@llipton6956]

Great tutorial! working my way through you perspective classes!

[@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

[@novaria]

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

[@maayanon1247]

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

[@spanglerarlingtonbrugh8811]

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

[@jessywang1672]

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

[@MoMastafa]

Outstanding video. Thanks Dan. Great work.

[@ronsylvester7866]

Really helpful and so clever Dan

[@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.

[@ronimbeau4868]

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

[@grace_au_arts]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@vaish_diarys]

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

[@12les]

Thank you, this was so helpful. You really explained this concept well.

[@mixikpixi6123]

This is really great and eye openning vid, thanks!

[@milkbread5036]

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

[@kusumkala4660]

Your explanations are praiseworthy indeed. Good job.

[@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

[@supervegeta881]

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

[@Sageoftheforest7]

Great video! Thank you for the explanation

[@janicerachel2710]

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

[@monles2352]

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

[@cacahueteasesino9916]

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

[@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.

[@piggytsai2226]

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

[@MrTraiq]

Very informative video. Keep up good work!!!

[@The-Sentinel]

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

[@CuriousFunguy]

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

[@aparnagiridharan2825]

Wonderful video. Thank you ❤

[@christinachampion8678]

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

[@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 😆👌

[@TrangNguyen-ch3fp]

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

[@incfilly]

Wow, thanks for this amazing intro to perspective.

[@BoRisMc]

absolute gem, thanks so much for sharing!

[@sarinhalps77]

simple and helpful. ty so much!!

[@Thisissjess]

Thank you, this video helped me. Well done!

[@suresh2654]

Very well explained👍

[@artmei1354]

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.

[@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

[@johnschnelle6556]

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

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks John!

[@rosiedaniel8053]

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

[@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.

[@tuananhphan2129]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very professional video

[@BuzZedJustNotDizzy]

Very very good explanation!

[@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.

[@somerandomfatguy.3384]

Mega helpful vid keep up the good work.

[@cantrememberwhatimdoin]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@oldgoat8132]

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

[@sunrise0952]

Great video and good explanation. Good to know

[@hubadabubbada]

You are honestly an excellent teacher 👏 ❤ 🙌

[@swimmantu]

Thank you !!!! It’s a very useful video!!

[@beverlybird7667]

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

[@anamilethcalles]

well explained! thanks!

[@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!!!!

[@yess.6558]

Great video! Omg thank you so much!!!

[@mathiasbekele9502]

Thank you!!!, It is clear and sound.

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Love your channel

[@JohnnyMonsarratBoston]

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

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This was very helpful, thank you!!!!

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[@rager8431]

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

[@scottdpatterson]

well don Dan. very clear. i learned alot.

[@krishj8011]

very well explained.. thank you.

[@memegods7204]

This is very helpful thanks for reviewing the basics

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks Saul!

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

[@stephenwilson7865]

Thanks for the video Dan. Really well explained subject, the software also helped clarify things. More power to your drawing sir.

[@vjdav6872]

Real good job - thanks!

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Thnx dude it’s really helpful 🙏

[@sajjadabouei6721]

thank you very much very clear and well explanation

[@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!

[@iEhmanuel]

i needed this so bad thank you

[@aspectfaye.7871]

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

[@urlldy]

Amazing!! Thank you

[@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.

[@swright1328]

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

[@rjntchapz6997]

this was so helpful!

[@simcharosenberg3199]

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

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Priceless video ❤

[@prolistercalis]

Thank you, awesome video

[@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 😁

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It was really very helpful.. ❤️❤️❤️

[@hiyacynthia]

Thank you thank you so much!!

[@thornfrederiksen8437]

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

[@hacojade]

Amazing video 🤟