[eyewoo]

I think this is the right section for this, but if not, please move it.

It is a tutorial on setting up a system of guide lines for simpel two point perspective drawing.

Click: the tutorial...

[ July 29, 2002: Message edited by: eyewoo ]

[Drunken Monkey]

Very cool. Never thought to use lines like that! Good Tutorial.

[AdezJ]

I like the way you use photoshop to create your art!

[ceenda]

This is more a question than a criticism, but why not just render a simple wireframe scene and paint over it? If the renderer can get the perspective accurate every time, I hardly think painting over a 3D render is likely to limit one's style. Seems like a lot of work for something which can do all the perspective work and get it right first time round.

[ July 29, 2002: Message edited by: ceenda ]

[Sharper-Image]

But ceenda, you're assuming that everyone knows how to use 3D software. I for one, do not. :/

[jdillon]

Not all of us know how to make wire frame models yet. Plus, it's good to learn to do it freehand first. I want to try using wireframe models once I learn how, but until then this seems like a great method. I had just been drawing perspective lines for every individual picture; I don't know why it never dawned on me to make a template like that, or to extend the canvas out instead of just guessing where the lines should go. Sigh, I can be so stupid sometimes.

[ July 29, 2002: Message edited by: jdillon ]

[Gimbal8]

That's a cool idea, eyewoo. Thanks for sharing that.

[Anthony]

Very cool Eyewoo! Ceenda- I like to make 3d models to get my perspective correct, but if I'm just doing a landscape or something without a lot of buildings, this method looks like it could give you a really fast guidline on the perspective.

[The Magic Pen]

I agree with ceenda creating simple wireframe models should take you no more then a week to learn and you can use free programs like Milk shape , now im not saying it is a bad thing to learn the lessons freehand and this is a fine tutorial but for people who already have learned these lessons save yourself sometime and layout the drawing in 3d ... or make yourself a block model similar to the stuff spooge used in his final fantasy paintings

*edit* Really nice tut eyewoo thanks * booksmark *

[ July 29, 2002: Message edited by: The Magic Pen ]

[Ian Jones]

Nice technique. I think you should defintely highlight...

"This tutorial assumes that you already know how to use Photoshop's adjustment and transform tools, and the fundamentals of setting vanishing points for a 2 point perspective drawing."

Very important that ppl know that they must understand perspective theory and not arbitrarily place those two vanishing points. I missed the little text at the top to start with... so just a suggestion make it bigger!

[blok]

That's great eyewoo, looking forward to your next tutorial

[Lolion]

Ohhh so THAT'S how it works...

[Lunatique]

very helpful, Phil! Clever as hell.