Week 1: Basic ShapeS

Basic Perspective: Minor Axis

The minor axis is an implied line that touches the narrowest points of an ellipse. The minor axis is always perpendicular to the major axis, and always extends into the center line. The center line always goes to a vanishing point.


cylinder
Minor axis: Shown for ellipses in a 1 point cylinder.

cylinder
Minor axis: Shown for ellipses in a 2 point cylinder.


candles
Minor axis: Shown for ellipses in 3 point candles.


wheels
Minor axis: Shown for ellipses in wheels.

tank
Minor axis: Shown for ellipses in a tank.