In this series of lessons we'll focus on the fundamentals of perspective drawing.

First, we'll start out by learning some of the basic concepts and techniques that work together to create a sense of depth in an image. From there we'll discuss foreshortening and why objects look different when we look at them from different viewing angles. Next we'll learn about some of the basic tools used to construct a scene in linear perspective. Then we'll break down 3 different types of linear perspective and how to work with each. Finally, we'll discuss how to draw ellipses and cylinders in perspective. Using the techniques discussed here, you'll have a better understanding on how perspective works and be equipped with everything you need to create the illusion of depth in your drawings.

Lesson Outline (29 lessons)

1. Introduction and Project Overview


3. Foreshortening explained


2. Basic concepts of perspective


4. Linear perspective explained


5. Working in a 1-point perspective


6. Finding the center of a foreshortened shape


7. Working in a 2-point perspective


8. Working in a 3-point perspective


9. Drawing ellipses and cylinders in perspective


10. Weapon Concept: introduction / mapping the weapon's body


11. Weapon Concept: applying grids to the body


12. Weapon Concept: mapping the handle with perspective lines


14. Weapon Concept: using rough linework to define shapes


13. Weapon Concept: applying grids to the handle


15. Weapon Concept: beveling corners on the body


16. Weapon Concept: adding a recession for the magazine


17. Weapon Concept: adding rounded corners to the weapon


18. Weapon Concept: drawing in the weapon's barrel


19. Weapon Concept: adding detail to the magazine recession


20. Weapon Concept: beginning details above the handle


21. Weapon Concept: finishing details above the handle


22. Weapon Concept: detailing the weapon's sight


23. Weapon Concept: beginning details for the weapon's handle


24. Weapon Concept: finishing details for the weapon's handle


25. Weapon Concept: beginning refined linework


26. Weapon Concept: continuing refined linework


27. Weapon Concept: refining curved linework


28. Weapon Concept: finishing curved linework / adding details


29. Weapon Concept: adding a thick outline and value


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