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How do you locate the 2 vanishing points?

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Question from Kira, Drawing Academy student

Hello,

I’m attempting to draw a vase standing on a square plinth. The circular vase is rather easy, but as soon as I get to the square base problems start.

If I draw the square base straight on (so that the front of it is parallel to the horizon) it works fine, but when I draw it slightly rotated everything goes a bit wonky and round part sitting on the square plinth looks at a funny angle relative to the other eclipses in the drawing.

Maybe the problem has something to do with me not knowing how to establish the two vanishing points? But I’m not sure if that’s it.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you
Kira

From doodles to something better

December 26, 2022

Story and sketches by Ronald, Drawing Academy student I had no drawing skills prior to taking the Drawing Academy course. At best I used to doodle when bored. The reason I enrolled is because I… From doodles to something better

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Hello,

Here’s my self-portrait in graphite pencil and charcoal. Could you tell me how to improve?

Thank you,
Antonio

Reading in famous paintings

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Article by Eireen Vitdz

What make a good piece of art?

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Greeting professor,

I have done thousands of sketches and drawings, but I have always had this question in my mind. What make a good piece of art?

Thank you very much for your time

William

Comment on the Drawing Academy program

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Feedback from John, Drawing Academy student

I only started a few weeks ago; less than a week for the drawing course, and you are blowing my mind.

I have spent thousands of dollars trying to learn how to paint and draw. I have taken both live and online classes, sometimes traveling thousands of miles.

December 21, 2022August 28, 2023

Story from James Walker

I have worked in the computer field, creating and testing systems. Now I have the time to do the things I was too busy in my working life to really pursue. I’ve been taking drawing lessons from books and the internet to improve my painting. I have traveled extensively to visit all the historical places that I read about.

December 21, 2022February 27, 2023

Story and artwork from Al Laparra

I am a military veteran father of three who enjoys drawing very much as well as looking at art. One of my biggest struggles is getting the right values to get portraits too look 3 dimensional and achieving likeness during the lay in process.