Week 1: Basic ShapeS

Basic Perspective: Transferring Scale

The linear perspective principle of moving an object to another location within the format, while maintaining its proportion, is called transfer of scale.

Transferring Vertical Height

Watch the video to understand how to Transfer Scale, while maintaining proportion, of a vertical shape.

Click on this link and watch a 3-minute video that demonstrates how to transfer scale.

Transferring Horizontal Length

Watch the video to understand how to Transfer Scale, while maintaining proportion, of a horizontal shape.

Click on this linkand watch a 6-minute video that demonstrates different methods of transferring scale.

Transfer of Scale

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Examples of transferring objects from point A to point B using the vanishing point and parallel lines.


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An exmaple of moving a horizontal object around a field in perspective using the vanishing point.