How to Draw Perspective - A Simple Guide and Sketching Tutorial

In this guide I'll show you how to draw perspective and take the challenge out of perspective drawing.

We'll cover how to draw and sketch one point perspective and two point perspective looking at exactly what 1 point and 2 point actually mean.

We'll look in depth at the horizon line in sketching.

By the end of this sketching tutorial, you'll understand everything you need to know for cracking perspective for beginners.

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00:00 Introduction
00:33 The Horizon Line
02:21 The Horizon Line - Another Way
06:02 Vanishing Points
06:52 Lines of Perspective
07:43 Working out perspective in a scene
11:50 Adding scenes
13:23 The biggest problem!
15:46 Craft a scene

[karenluke-mannarino]

Great info on roads not going higher than the horizon line….. a mistake I often make when putting trails in landscapes. They always look wonky. Now I know why! Perspective has always been a challenge for me, so I truly appreciate your simple explanations and illustrations as to how it works.

[cathedralirish]

This is a very well-presented, clearly understandable video on the challenging (for me) topic of perspective. I’m an old dude that absolutely loves life’s creative side, who’s had virtually no art education, and yet still aspires to draw and/or paint images that others might appreciate. YT is marvelous in helping guide those, like me, who never had the opportunity to learn this stuff. Then I happened upon this site. I feel like a light bulb went on while watching this particular video. I quickly subscribed to this site and can’t wait to explore Toby’s other videos more thoroughly. I just wish I had access to this kind of thing 50 years ago. Thank you Toby for sharing your talents and helping prove that, with a bit of help, you’re never to old to pursue your passion(s).

[pamellabinder]

Excellent method of teaching what could be a complicated subject that you’ve turned into a “can-do” method! I’m ready to tackle a sketch of a Viennas Cafe we visited 2 weeks ago!!

[borleyboo]

Because I love drawing and painting houses, churches, cottages etc…….I really needed this lesson. And you made it very easy for someone (me) with ADHD to understand. Thank you. 😊

[blancacordero]

You should also explain from close spaces. Walking up stairs, at the bottom of a hill looking up to a hill. And so on. Thank you fir your video.

[theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

WOW ... it clicked for me. like @catedralirish820, I am an older (68) and new (6-7 weeks) watercolor/sketch newbie. I haven't done much drawing or watercolor since grade school and was teased by family for my art so made the decision that I was not creative. I've been a hobby photographer and now also videography and my day job was as a self employed software developer. So, finally common sense kicked in and I realized that I was creative :) ... so, now learning watercolor and drawing.

All that to say after some good, bad and ugly illustrated journal entries, after watching this video, I quickly sketched a desk that was raised to work standing, located about 18 feet away from me. I was able to see horizon and the lines of perspective AND my result ... holy cow! I can't wait to try more. Thanks!!

[dawnsheart]

FINALLY! I was feeling stupid (I’m not hard on myself….no) and discouraged. Then I saw your video. Hallelujah! Thank you for encouraging and equipping all of us!

[Ritz_Quackers]

Really enjoy this video, thank you so much for posting! The information was really clearly conveyed and was easy to understand. Already seeing an improvement in my sketches/drawings just from keeping perspective in mind.

[deanlove]

Hi Toby, I've been working on perspective since St Neots, and I've had a couple of successes 😊. But this is a great video to keep coming back to, for reminders.
Thank you.

[karimparvinian]

Many thanks Toby . You are the kind of artist who has great ability to teach . I gained a lot for my watercolor cityscape. Wish you best.

[peterdowse]

My problem was understanding the horizon line, so clearly explained. Thank you.

[GopalBhaskaran]

Thank you for that! Really the best I have seen so far explaining perspective!

[shader]

I was a student pilot for a while. Even though I had a very rudimentary concept of horizon line, it really amazed me to experience it like that. Pilots use the horizon to fly, straight and level you look to both sides and check the wings are equidistant to the horizon, etc.

Even if there are mountains that rise above and down to the horizon you see where the line is. And as you say, always relative your eyes.

[theresamay]

This explanation is great Toby! Thanks for helping us!

[ianappletreelodge]

I did my first watercolour yesterday and my perspective was all over the place. After my wife pointed out my faults (again😢) I decided to look for some tuition and happened along this video, it all suddenly made sense and became clear. All I need to do now is watch this video another couple of times to get the information in my mind properly, practice, practice and more importantly practice…. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[MZ-muom]

Thank you Toby, this video is going to make my attemps at drawing much easier and enjoyable instead of frustrating .

[TerryMcGearyScotland]

Excellent again. The best explanation I’ve come across even after several art tutors. Using technology also helps. Thanks.

[alicebeshay]

Thank you so much Toby! Such an easy way to draw perspective 🌹👍

[cafeglover]

Excellent teaching. Thank you. Very clear and concise!

[di_tattoolover]

Excellent video. I sort of knew all this, but you explained it so well. I now definitely know better. Thank you.