Perspective (from Latin perspicere, to see through) in  drawing, is an approximate representation, on a flat surface (such as paper), of an image as it is seen by the eye.

All perspective drawings assume the viewer is a certain distance away from the drawing. Objects are scaled relative to that viewer.

The one-point in one point perspective, refers to a vanishing point.    A vanishing point is a point at which parallel lines appear to converge.

One vanishing point is typically used for roads, railway tracks, hallways, or buildings viewed so that the front is directly facing the viewer. Any objects that are made up of lines either directly parallel with the viewer's line of sight or directly perpendicular  can be represented with one-point perspective.

Two examples are shown below.

Two examples are shown below

Shown above are three steps in drawing a 0ne point perspective letter.

One point perspective letters can be used for the letters in movie and magazines titles for example.  This gives the impression of depth and substance to the titles.

If you click on the Step 1 graphic above  you will see S2 pupils who have drawn their name in one point perspective.  

They first practiced drawing individual letters using a drawing board and  instruments on A4 paper.  When they gained the necessary skills and confidence they drew their name on larger A3 paper.

Using rendering, shadows and shading to try and give the drawing depth they produced an excellent standard of work.  

 A one pound coin is shown on the drawings to give an impression of size.

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