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Drawing a grid in 2 point perspective. Lesson plan and worksheets.
checkerboard in 1 point perspective

Print out the worksheet and draw a grid in 2 point perspective.

checkerboard worksheet

Follow the steps provided in the presentation below.

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STEPS

ch-board

horizon

1. Draw a horizon line.
2. Place 2 vanishing points.
3. Mark the position of your picture plane by drawing a horizontal line. Make it 10” long.
4. Divide the line by marking every 1/2 inch.

vanishing points

5. Place a mark on the picture plane line to position the corner of the checkerboard.

measurements

6. Connect the “corner mark” and 8 marks to the left with the right vanishing point.

The number of marks on each side is equal to the number of squares you want per side.

left receding lines

7. Connect the “corner mark” and 8 marks to the right with the left vanishing point.

right receding lines

8. The checker-board grid is done!

grid in perspective

Erase all receding lines and outline the grid.

final drawing

The grid can be extended in both directions!

final drawing

And be used as a layout of objects in 2 point perspective.

grid

grid in 2 point perspective

With a horizon and 2 vanishing points, placed in the middle of the paper, Draw a line at the bottom of the paper (or use the edge).

Divide it into even parts (.25", for example)

grid in 2 point perspective

Connect each mark with both vanishing points.

grid in 2 point perspective

Extend the bottom line both ways (you can attach an extra piece of paper if you have to) to continue drawing the grid.

finished grid

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