Learn the Concepts Behind Drawing Perspective!
Before you embark on your digital painting journey, drawing perspective will help you position your objects correctly in its environment. What's great about doing it on the computer is that you can draw all the perspective points you need on a separate layer and then expand or contract it to cover the canvas. Obviously, if you are focused on being a digital scenery painter,drawing perspective is that much more important to know. If you haven’t guessed it yet, perspective is how our eyes see objects in relativity to other objects. Most of us know what perspective is already and have tried drawing perspective at one point in time. Some of us will remember how frustrating that can be. Throughout this section, you will go through a series of lessons that will help you understand the fundamental principles of drawing perspective and how it works. Here are the articles that will cater to your learning: 
Perspective Concepts
This article will be a quick introduction to perspective and how it is handled on this site. Give it a quick read so you understand the perspective concepts I will be talking about.The Perspective Cube
The perspective cube and square are the basic building blocks for measurement. You will be using it a lot as a means of building proportions and correct perspectives on objects you want to paint. Building 3d Shapes
Ever wondered how to construct a flat object into 3d shapes? You can easily do so from the perspective cube. Use its internal grid as a form of measurement to mold your object. One Point Perspective
Here is where you learn one point perspective to start your understanding of how objects behave in space. Plus, learn how to add a little bit of proportions to your perspective. Two Point Perspective
A little bit more complicated, two point perspective deals with two vanishing points on both sides of the digital canvas. Be weary of perspective illusions, though. Three Point Perspective
Three point perspective is quite useful for adding that extra flair to your digital painting. Building on a right angled triangle, it isn't too difficult once you know the concepts behind it. Multiple Point Perspective
Extend your knowledge of perspective even farther by studying some multiple point perspective concepts like the four point, the five point, and even the six point perspective rules. Zero Point Perspective
An object that has no depth can be considered in zero point perspective. However, we can fix that. Use the perspective points we have learned so far to easily make it come to life. Perspective Diagrams
Having issues making your own perspective guides? Here are some perspective diagrams you can download and import to your digital art program to aid you in your learning of perspective. Perspective Scaling
Perspective scaling is the art of having the correct proportions of an object, in relation to the objects around it, no matter where is it on the picture plane. Learn it well! Eye Level
Consider the composition's eye level. Where do you want the viewers to look at and at what vantage point? This will have a dramatic effect on the types of perspectives you are trying to achieve. False Perspective Horizon
What if the ground is not flat? Any type of uneven ground will hide the proper horizon. In fact, it will create its own horizons. Try not to be caught in a false perspective horizon! Perfect Perspective Guidelines
An extension of perspective scaling, use this opportunity make a grid of perfect perspective guidelines. That way, the entire picture plane is in proportion rather than just the object.
Have A Great Point Or Example About Perspective?
Perspectives are things we learn in a classroom that is unique to our own. That is, we have our own ways of interpreting this subject.
What have you learned about perspective? Do you have example works that you would like to share?
I invite you to create your own mini-page that covers your own experience about this topic.
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