Basic Perspective: Converging Lines
It is easy to see diminution down a long hall or a railroad track because the converging lines go to the vanishing point. Converging lines, however, also occur within an object itself.
Note: Remember that converging lines, in reality, are parallel, but because of diminution they appear to converge.
Converging Lines: The converging lines of this shaft extend to the vanishing point (VP2) on the eye level.
Converging Lines: The converging lines of the tires extend to the vanishing point (VP2).
Converging Lines: The converging lines go below the eye level to a third vanishing point (VP3). This will be discussed in Week 6 Perspective.
Converging Lines: The converging lines go below the eye level to a third vanishing point (VP3).
Converging Lines: The converging lines go below the eye level to a third vanishing point (VP3). This will be discussed in Week 6 Perspective.
To review vanishing points:
VP1 — Vanishing point 1 is located on the eye level/horizon line and is to the left of your station point/line of sight.
VP2 — Vanishing point 2 is located on the eye level/horizon line and is to the right of your station point/line of sight.
VP3 — Vanishing point 3 is located above or below the eye level/horizon line and is at the station point/line of sight.
Note — In reality, all things we see are in 3 point perspective—that is, they all have a VP1, VP2, and a VP3.
