Assignment - Isometric Optical Illusions

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Assignment - Isometric Optical Illusions

Lesson by

Marshall Vandruff

in The Perspective Course

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Assignments 341Lesson NotesDownloads 5

Study examples of optical illusions in isometric perspective, replicate them, and then experiment with creating your own.

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@lwel

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Didn't initially intend to make this a complete artwork but I thought it was cute. The other image is the measured out base drawing.

Michael Giff

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Any words of advice on how to conquer this jerk? It's been weeks and I still can't get it to go. How would you break it down into simple steps so you don't get lost in a mess of lines? I've tried measuring, I've tried just drawing the silhouette and just end up with a great big mess of lines.

Max Long

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I watched your linked video. It was torture! 🤣 Based on your video, you need to slow down a bit. Do a thumbnail freehand without a ruler or a grid. Look at the image several times to determine where your next line will be, where it is coming from and where it is going. Think it out before you commit. Draw it big enough so that you have room to make adjustments and everything fits. Initially draw through and draw light enough so you can erase the unnecessary lines. I drew a thumbnail totally freehand with a mechanical pencil on bond printer paper. I posted my second attempt at it, as my first attempt was about a square inch in size, and it simply wasn’t enough room. The thumbnail that I have posted is about 3 square inches in size. I think if you think it out first before each mark, you will find success. Hope this helps! Cheers!

Michael Giff

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https://youtu.be/l78g-Mr4HFo?si=BYMkUOJNPa2kTYZ0 20 minutes of me banging my head against a wall.

Irving SW

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These take a lot of time! So I created a distilled and small one on the left. I tried to create the smallest one I could while keeping the grid and the cubes.

Rick B

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15d

this one I did the other day using graph pattern. got the idea from ODONO whom I found in Deviant art. he has some amazingly intricate isometric patterns and illusions. Using the graph paper pattern I found on line I copied one of the patters. but it was small. so I adjusted the size to be able to draw it bigger. the graph squares were 1/8 in or .125in/3.175mm. I adjusted to 1/4in or .25in/6.35mm. here is the process and finished work. last thing. when you are drawing your grids, have to make sure the you hit the mark every time. you miss and intersection and your drawing will not line up. this took me a few tries because I kept missing my connecting points so the cubes would not connect right.

@clara_toepfer

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16d

I'll be honest, I struggled with this. I attached multiple failed attempts at the triangle as proof. But I finally got it. That blasted triangle will haunt my nightmares. Shout out to @Rick B for showing his process, that's the only reason I figured it out.

Rick B

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15d

excellent work. thanks for the shout out. graph paper can be a huge help when working these out.

@geoneo

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17d

Initially I was slightly overwhelmed by all the axonometric and oblique projections. I decided to combine a few into one drawing in an attempt to get familiar with the angles and how to use the new tools . Overall great fun and an exercise that I'll be returning to.

Rick B

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15d

use graph paper. it is of great help

@lemonmerchant

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17d

Here’s a symmetrical isometric design that I ‘lit’ from the right to make it feel more like an object

Giorgi Karkuzashvili

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21d

Liked the brain teasing effect! Should do more of those!

Rachel Dawn Owens

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21d

Looks great!

@zeeillustrates

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22d

What I learnt is that I definitely need to make some sort of grid to keep track of lines cus my angles and proportions were way off. I think what I've learnt is that I have a really technical approach to working and I need that extra step of setting things up in a way I can follow to truly make the best of my abilities. I hope I can learn how to be more spontaneous and careless about perfection

Rick B

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15d

do a search for graph paper patterns on google. down load the templates to print at home. they are a great help.

@colospring

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24d

This is definitely harder than I expected. For what I did, feel some part is off but don't know what it is. Help is appreciated

@b1egun

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25d

Hi, I’d like to share my results. I highly recommend using a blue-lead pencil to create a grid—it made a huge difference in keeping things organized. A T-square ruler is truly a game-changer!

Matija Vuk

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24d

very nice, thank you for the info :)

Léa

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25d

I learned a lot from this assignment. First of all, I realized that I'm a bit lazy when it comes to perspective :,) But I pushed myself to do some "clean" drawings and I surprisingly enjoyed doing those few drawings! I did them after work and actually felt relaxed after drawing. I will definitely continue to work on this exercise regularly! What I need to work on: - Make more clean drawings - Improve my precision

Kassjan Smyczek

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27d

First I ordered a wrong T-ruler - then it took long for the right on to arrive. So I didn‘t make it to the critiques. But it‘s so good to see that so many people contribute. So nevertheless here is my assignment to show my peers that I am not lazy :)

Adam

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28d

Stevie Roder

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28d

I know I'm turning in my Isometric Assignment a bit late to get Critiqued. But I honestly highly enjoyed messing around with my perspective viewpoints on this one using my lovely art tools today. I would love some Critique on it and how I can improve using my tools to create more fun stylized drawings. Got any advice Marshall or any fellow art students can give me pointers. I am gladly all ears and willing to listen and experiment further down.

ashley

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22d

I think you would benefit greatly from practising drawing straight lines using the dots method first if you want to draw without using a ruler

Michael Giff

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28d

I would advise that the T-square and Triangles are only your friends if you tape the paper down so it can not move on you when your fussing with the tools. They make "drafting tape" but I find masking tape is just as good, just be sure to have a sweater nearby that you stick the tape onto a few times to get rid of some of its tack. Best of luck in your journey.

Alex Hobbs

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29d

I clearly have a long ways to go, but I've been practicing here, there, whenever I can find time to kind of program my brain to do this thing. Here's my favorite little bit that I've done, and the only one I have that's really worth seeing!

@jaejaelearning

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28d

Wow this is fantastical!

@sstinson

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30d

Several headaches and scrapped graph paper later and I’ve started to get the hang of these! Think I may try some isometric graph paper next, I definitely have more of an appreciation for that style now. Feedback appreciated. Cheers to my first Proko post!

Michael Giff

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28d

Isometric graph lines are definitely the secret sauce. Kudos to you for figuring it out without them. (Even with the graph paper, certain ones still stump me.)

Angel Kritikos

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1mo

I tried my best. I found out that two squares viewed from different angles can coexist in a single form. This is informed by values and isometric lines combined together.

Rachel Dawn Owens

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1mo

I like your drawing. It’s clean and the 3 values are clearly separated. This one beam feels a bit awkward. Maybe switching the values would help. Overall, great stuff. Keep it up.

Dedee Anderson Ganda

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1mo

One thing I notice is that, when using simple light and shade to color the direction of the planes, Trying to blend the color of the Catalyst Plane (the planes that causes the illusion, since I dont know how to call them XD) to the nearest correct plane value, and remove some lines, it makes the illusion stronger. On the left is my first attempt at coloring it, I felt something is not right, so I try alter it to the right picture

Dedee Anderson Ganda

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1mo

Actually, re-adding this line helps the ilusion more believable, Its fun that even one simple decision can help change the result alot!

Andy O

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1mo

Practicing isometric drawing along with experimenting with different shading and line techniques to enhance a sense of depth. Also getting used to working with tracing paper and a light box!