Watercolour and Pen | Drawing Houses in Perspective

Drawing a house in perspective
An art tutorial showing how to use watercolour and fineliner pens to draw a house in two point perspective. These are a simple step into architecture drawing and painting for beginners.
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[@franscescavint7356]

This is an amazing tutorial for geometrical dyslexikers, like me.

[@TGVScribe]

This is THE most helpful illustration and explanation of perspective drawing! Thank you, Lou!

[@LouDavis]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@marideelebrun5811]

Thank you. Finally the person I have needed for perspective! I swear l have watched twenty videos and looked at books , this particular house was a problem until you did it slow enough to actually see! I now know l can do any building!!

[@wendyb7993]

Now it all makes sense after struggling for so so long 🤗🤗🤗🤗🥳🥳🥳

[@marilyndescours6013]

Absolutely the best and easiest tutorial to understand perspective, and I’ve watched a lot! Thank you so much for posting this!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@kcalhoun0580]

Totally agreed! 💕

[@asuncionmarin9387]

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[@shubhaoak2165]

You make it look so easy……Thank you.

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome

[@sherylbuchanan7046]

I just love this painting of the house. You are truly a good Artist. I’m also an artist. I’m going to take a photo of our house and try to paint it using your method. I don’t do Instagram yet but I will try to figure it out and post it for you. I’m not computer savvy. Last Christmas, I painted abstract city skylines of all the cities we lived in, my husband was transferred around a lot with his company. Anyway, I painted 5 cities and gave them to my children for Christmas. They loved them. I live in Texas, USA. Thank you for sharing this painting and your method of painting it. - Sheryl from Belton, TX - USA

[@xxpinkaliousgamingxx6997]

Now I understand the definition of trust the process

[@kimarnold]

Wow I learnt so much about perspective - Thankyou!!!!

[@LouDavis]

You are so welcome!

[@judyrankine1697]

Thank you so much! This is what I have been looking for. I learned so much from this tutorial and I really love your teaching style and your line and wash technique for houses. And I learned a quick and easy method of 2 point perspective. I am excited to try all of your house tutorials. (Also love the Boro throw pillow. Thank you!

[@anshumas]

May God bless you❤️ thank you so much for this video!!

[@carolyoung3793]

Thankyou for showing perspective , enjoyed the lesson thank you, love the finished house x

[@sequinb7155]

Thank you so much for explaining the perspective so well.

[@ismaelhaiderco]

Marvelous, Thanks.

[@freeroamer9146]

Consise and very helpful. Thanks!

[@madridcsr]

Excellent tutorial! Loved your step by step for drawing the cottage. Keep more videos like this coming.

[@stephaniecorbett5356]

Brilliant tutorial. I’ve learned so much, thank you again.

[@connieebinger6343]

The perspective parts are fairly plain and simple I appreciate that! Thank you for sharing this cute house!

[@irissepulveda1691]

Great video. Thank you.

[@misstomrs]

This helped me so much and I thank you!

[@elizabethexley5190]

This is sooooo helpful. Thank you

[@jackiehazlett7805]

Soooo helpful. Thank you so much.

[@hpottstock]

Thanks for the video, and the photo! I'm definitely trying to paint it... beautiful light and colours. Thanks!

[@jilltonybernard301]

A great tutorial. I could actually understand all you said. Now to try and do the same. Thanks so much.

[@Terry_1111]

Excellent teaching video! Thank you very much for posting the associated photo with this lesson!

[@linnalinn7908]

Thanks very much for explaining perspectives. It’s quite helpful!

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome :)

[@brenroseartsoul6713]

Thank you so much for showing us the process on perspective

[@LouDavis]

You are so welcome!

[@marybell4533]

Excellent!! Best instruction on perspective I have ever seen! Thank you!

[@syewhy8070]

Your art is brilliant and your explanations are really just amazing, thank you 👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@sweethomes674]

Excellent techniques for perspectives 😊Thank you🎨🕊

[@KittehNow]

SO HELPFUL

[@MiaCas]

Thank you so much! I learned some brick work earlier and I applied it to this tutorial and it was so fun. Subscribed! 😊

[@1334cass]

I have been so confused on perspective. Thank you for breaking this down into bite size pieces that i could really understand. :)

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome, good luck with your painting!

[@ellencha5975]

Awesome description of perspective. Thanks

[@LouDavis]

You’re very welcome :)

[@AReflectiveSoul]

Beautiful and so simply explained, thank you

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome :)

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Excellent perspective instruction and lovely cottage. Thank you!

[@LouDavis]

Thanks so much :)

[@cristinaferreira1713]

Amazing... Thanks from Portugal.🌞

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@jude1515]

Very helpful. I like the way it all came together.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Very clearly explained.. The best yet.. Thanks a ton

[@LouDavis]

Most welcome!

[@christineellis9943]

Such a great demo. Thanks so much.

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome!

[@questioneverything2488]

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, every detail carefully taught. I am inspired. Thank you, thank you,

[@petaluma53]

Thank you really interesting the simple lesson on prospective, quite useful

[@LouDavis]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@goldingsen]

I am so grateful for your lesson ! Thank you for sharing it, it has been really helpful!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, I',m glad it was helpful!

[@janisspecht2166]

Great Tutorial! I will keep watching.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@anapinac877]

this for sharing. really mean it. Most helpful this explanation - amazing tutorial.

[@LouDavis]

You're very welcome!

[@Baldridge12]

Fantastic explanation. Thanks 😀

[@LouDavis]

You're very welcome!

[@wendyb7993]

Oh my goodness this has made perfect sense it’s the best tutorial ever thanks so so much

[@LouDavis]

So glad it was helpful!!

[@mariejohansson3581]

Thank you! I learned so much from this video and the others..❤❤❤🥰

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching :)

[@michelebirkenberger1725]

I think it’s the first time I have somewhat of an understanding of perspective. It has always sounded so difficult, but your explanation is simple. Thank you

[@kathyjo7541]

Great video!! I’m going to give this a try!! My first watercolor!

[@LouDavis]

Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it!

[@m.c.5124]

Thanks so much for the sketching tutorial. I’ve been taught this over and over but finally the light bulb went off!! Thanks for sharing your talents!!! Keep up the great job!!!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your sketching :)

[@mrinalvermachakraborti2516]

Absolutely wonderful teaching... Thanks🙏🌹❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much :)

[@pradeepsaraf5010]

Truly, very well explained... Is it so helpful!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@joshuawilsonanderson]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome :)

[@ginistewart9636]

This is actually the best explanation of how to draw in perspective!!!!! I so appreciate you sharing!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@babswinter3133]

Love your clear way of explaining perspective as haven’t really understood before

[@LouDavis]

So glad it was helpful!

[@liianabanana6320]

Is so much. So helpful

[@patmillar961]

Thank you for explaining perspective in a way that even I can understand. Liked and subscribed 👍

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much!

[@isoldemichmawaschengrauerr3959]

Danke ❤ sehr gut erklärt.

[@kellyshay3443]

This tutorial was amazing teaching perspective (something I cannot seem to do correctly!) I am looking forward to watching again and trying along!

[@LouDavis]

Thanks so much, Glad it was helpful! I hope you have success painting it!

[@RicheUK]

Lovely tutorial, well explained, thank you

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome!

[@susanmouton2965]

Great information! Thank you!

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome :)

[@samanthaphillips5102]

Hi Lou! There is a lot of great information in this video! Thank you for the explanation of perspectives, that is very helpful to me...I'm beginning drawing with no real experience. As I said this is very helpful. Your painting is awesome! You make this look so easy, which I know it is not. Good job! TFS Happy Creating! Samantha

[@jllnr8929]

thank you so much!! i just got into painting and stuff this helps me a lot

[@LouDavis]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@gulavanimilind5351]

Tones of thanks for this most valuable video Following you ....

[@aasthajain4423]

Omg this is godsend! Nobody has ever explained it to me this clearly ❤

[@LouDavis]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@BradLehmannArt]

This was wonderful

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much!

[@marikreisher6814]

I enjoyed this so much Thank You

[@LouDavis]

Thank you for watching!

[@yazilimcikedisi]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome!

[@hannasimpleisbeautiful2747]

Thank you so much for all your hard work. I absolutely love this video and it was the easiest tutorial to understand perspective. Thank you again! I am you huge fun and i Love Edinburgh!!! The best city in the world!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much, I’m so glad you found the video helpful!

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

That was super, thanks!

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome!

[@lourdesfernandez3162]

Liked so much this video!!!! I'm going to try to draw and paint this cute house like you did...will not be easy but I must try!!!! Thank you!!!!!🙂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you

[@LouDavis]

Thanks so much, I really hope you enjoy painting it!

[@maryjarrett4115]

Very helpful

[@GossArt1323]

This is the best perspective tutorial because you left it so simple. So many people try to explain all of it and the complications all at once. Well done and lovely artwork !!

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@gillianbc]

I know that little Edinburgh house, I will have a go at painting it. Very good explanation of perspective - I struggle getting the angles right, so thanks for this video

[@getrohanlobo]

Thank you so much for this amazing video Lou.. I have struggled for so long but this simple and amazing video has made it possible to understand and execute a piece that I am proud of.. please please please make more videos like this even if they are a repeat of the concepts - you have no idea of the joy you have brought

[@LouDavis]

I'm so pleased it helped, I'll keep your comments in mind as I plan for the future!

[@naomisiahaan2958]

Thank youu so much! I really understand it. And it's really helping me to learn prespective. My school doesn't give much lesson about it, your video really really helping me about painting with watercolor! Ilyyyy

[@LouDavis]

So glad it's been helpful, best of luck with your painting!

[@Karenliseblack8147]

I am struggling with perspective and this made sense to me thank you so much.

[@LouDavis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suemciver636]

Hi Lou, this is the first of your tutorials that i have watched. Thankyou so much. I loved it. Im a beginner at watercolour and cant wait to have a go at this one. You made it look simple and easy. Ill be searching for more of your tutorials.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, I hope you have fun painting!

[@dorothygriffiths6626]

Hi Lou I am really loving this series I got my late husband’s painting tools and paints and have started to have a go, not very well but it is a start. Drawing the house was a revelation to me as I adore anything with buildings on. I wished I lived nearer so I could attend your classes once lockdown is over. You are such a natural at teaching Lou and so wonderfully talented. Thank you for keeping us all going through this difficult time. Please keep yourself safe, big hugs and loves - keep safe and vigilant Everyone xxxxxx Dorothy 🌟❤️😘🙋🏻

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, I'm really glad you're enjoying the series and giving painting a go. Give yourself time to play and don't be discouraged if it takes a little while to get results you're really happy with, you will get there!

[@michellemorris8943]

Just found you, so excited I did, excellent.

[@LouDavis]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@joaquimraphael4875]

Excelente matéria de perspectivass melhorar só tradução grato por compartilharr.

[@carlaburgess7668]

I have a photo of my grandparents' house that I want to paint for my mom. This is just the video I needed to help me understand how to do that. Thank you!

[@LouDavis]

That's great, I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@claudinevandamme4809]

Wow , I am new on your channel, just find you today, absolutely easy to understand and so well explained. .thank you very much..u are a great teacher.

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much :)

[@andy_warhola]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@LouDavis]

Thanks for watching

[@dkoteach2039]

THANK YOU! For the first time, I actually understand how this works. It is very helpful that you are taking it slow and easy. For a beginner like me, it is the best! Thank you again! I would really like to see a lot more of these from all different perspectives:)

[@LouDavis]

Thank you so much, glad it was helpful!

[@susanjustison4283]

I finally think after watching this video that I will be able to draw in perspective ( with lots of practice) Thank you for this video and showing each step! I appreciate it so much!!! I was so stuck and now have some hope that I can do this.

[@Bine1701]

Thank you so much 🌷

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome!

[@andreabanks9434]

Took me 5 tries today to get this, but I got it! My trouble was making the roof peak too high, or not high enough. That is enough to throw off the whole thing. I can tell you knew exactly where to put the peak from experience. Maybe I will get there to. Thank you so much for this.

[@LouDavis]

Some things just require a little trial and error to see what looks right. Glad you were happy with it in the end!

[@merylehawkins5177]

I have watched many videos on perspective and I am still having trouble your video has made great sense and I feel confident in trying again thank you heaps

[@LouDavis]

You're welcome, so glad it was helpful :)

[@diemoopioofficial7757]

EPIC ! I use it for VA lesson

[@LouDavis]

Thank you!

[@mohameddilmi741]

bonsoir lou , merci pour la démonstration ..

[@LouDavis]

Merci beaucoup!

[@pesto12601]

subscribed... you draw/paint like I do... just enough to show some skill.. but not enough to creating something like Becky Cao or Liron or Nialz.... you are the everyperson artist!

[@yaragomesfariasamarante6515]

Muito bom. 👏👏👏👏💐🇧🇷🙏

[@JimL1029]

Nicely done, and very well explained ! I think I may understand this now (maybe 😊). I recently did something similar and the house just looked wrong, should be better next time. Thankyou.

[@LouDavis]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful and wish you well in your future sketching!

[@millymills7153]

Wish I could paint like you

[@LouDavis]

There's lots of people I would like to paint like too! Keep playing and you'll find your thing :)

[@XtianApi]

For me it's easier to think of it that it's always 2 point perspective it's just that sometimes one of the vanishing point is behind your object

[@old654man]

Very nice explanation. Love the X trick to help determine the center of the facing peak but my question is how are you determining the height of the peak of the roof above the face. Thanks

[@LouDavis]

Thank you, I don't have any special tricks for determining height, I estimate based on the reference image, sketch it in and change it if it looks wrong.

[@bywayofsalem6231]

Thank you for explaining how to do perspective so simply! Especially with the X for the roofline and how the horizontal lines for the windows should line up. Loved how you explained it all so clearly. One question I have - on layering the watercolors: why not just do one layer of the color you want for the end result instead of adding layers to darken the first? I've never been clear on that. I've seen some artists for instance put the palest of washes down, let's say olive green. Then they take that same pale wash and layer it over the first when dry. Then again. So 3 washes of the same color to achieve a darker color. Why not just do the darker color right off in one layer?

[@LouDavis]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful to you! On the layering - as with most art there’s no right and wrong way to do it. Layering darker colours over lighter ones can give more of a continuity if you’re leaving some of the areas to be the lighter tone. Also watercolour painted in one layer can dry quite flat, as it always dries lighter, so going over areas again adds depth. If you’re curious, try both and see which you prefer.

[@jupiterfalls8751]

Recommendation on any books on perspective? Love the video

[@LouDavis]

Thanks, glad you like it. I'm afraid I learnt perspective at in-person drawing classes so don't have a book to recommend!