Two-Point Perspective

Two-point perspective employs the same principles as one-point perspective but with an additional vanishing point. Two-point perspective can give a scene more depth than one-point perspective. The first object you draw will help you determine the relative sizes of any other objects in the composition.

Dog’s Eye Level, Two-Point Perspective

Here, the horizon line is at the dog’s eye level. The vantage point is also at the same level as the dog’s eye. Just as in one-point perspective, all lines above the dog’s eye level angle down toward the vanishing points and all lines below the dog’s eye level angle up toward the vanishing points.

Man’s Eye Level, Two-Point Perspective

Here, the horizon line is at the man’s eye level; the vantage point is at the same level. All parallel lines above him angle down toward the vanishing points and all parallel lines below him angle up toward the vanishing points.

Overhead View, Two-Point Perspective

Here, the horizon is above the man and his dog, creating the impression that the viewer is looking down on them. The vantage point is above the man and the dog. In this case all of the parallel lines are angled up toward the vanishing points.