Three Point Perspective

Worm’s Eye Vs. Bird’s Eye View

Use three point perspective when you are close to a building and looking up and when you are close to a building and looking down.

Instead of using only one or two vanishing points, you would use three vanishing points. By introducing a third vanishing point you can create a bird’s or worm’s eye view of a cityscape.

Review of… • One Point Perspective• Two Point Perspective

One Point Perspective

• Horizon Line

• Vanishing Point

• Vertical Lines

Master’s work using one point perspective

Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper

Two Point Perspective

• Horizon Line

• 2 Vanishing Points

• Vertical Lines

Gustave CaillebotteParis Street; Rainy Day

1877

Master’s work using two point perspective

Three Point Perspective

Master’s work using three point perspective

M. C. EscherTower of Babel

1928

Your Assignment…

Create a cityscape using the three point perspective technique.

Examples…