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Deans Community High School
Graphic Communication
1 Point Perspective
CDT Department
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1 Point Perspective

• 1 point perspective drawings are a type of
  pictorial drawing.
• They are a realistic drawing of an object showing
  it as if it were disappearing towards 1 vanishing
  point in the distance.

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1 Point Perspective

• A good example of a 1 point perspective drawing
  is railway tracks.
• Up close they appear full size but then taper
  away thinner as they stray into the distance.

1 point perspective sketch of railway tracks
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1 Point Perspective

• If a 1 point perspective drawing is full size
  from the front, what view of the shape or area
  will be drawn full size?

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1 Point Perspective

• The Elevation is drawn full size with all depths
  tapered to the vanishing point.
• Therefore, the following shapes seen as a front
  view should be drawn
• Rectangles/squares with 90 corners
• Circles using compass
• Triangles with angles measured

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1 Point Perspective
The rectangle below is the front of a box
All corners are drawn at 90.
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1 Point Perspective
Here, the vanishing point is being added to the
drawing.
Vanishing Point
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1 Point Perspective
Now all depths are projected back to the
vanishing point.
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1 Point Perspective
You cannot make accurate measurements using a
ruler when drawing a perspective drawing. Instead
estimate the sizes by using a suitable proportion
of sizes in the drawing.
These depths will be drawn horizontally or
vertically.
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1 Point Perspective
Now darken in your finished 1 point perspective
shape.
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1 Point Perspective

• All depths go to the vanishing point.
• The front shapes are drawn as follows
• Rectangles/squares with 90 corners
• Circles using compass
• Triangles with angles measured
• You cannot measure depths. Instead estimate these
  depths, being careful to keep your drawing in a
  good proportion.

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