Assignment - One-Point Letters
Assignment - One-Point Letters
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The Perspective Course

Understanding Perspective(54 Lessons )
Orthos and One Point

Assignment - One-Point Letters

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Assignment - One-Point Letters

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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION: Feel free to submit your assignments in this lesson or the previous one (Assignment - How to Draw in One-Point Perspective) submissions will be reviewed from both location. - please try to avoid making duplicate posts


Your task is to draw your name in perspective. There are two ways to approach this project, and it's recommended to try both.

Method 1: Precise Illustration

Draw your name using one-point perspective to create a 3D effect. If using your name feels too self-focused, choose the name of someone you appreciate. Here's how:

  • Use a ruler for accuracy.
  • Draw each letter twice: once for the front plane and once for the back plane.
  • Connect corresponding corners to create the illusion of depth.
  • Think of it like drawing two squares and connecting them to form a cube.
  • Determine the size of the back letters by drawing lines to the vanishing point.

Method 2: Rapid Iterations

Practice by sketching your name or any shapes freehand, without a ruler.

  • Complete 20 quick sketches this week.
  • If you enjoy it, aim for 100 sketches over the next two weeks.
  • Experiment with different vanishing point placements to see various effects.
  • This method helps you strengthen your idea-generating muscles and improves freehand line skills.
  • Use any shapes or letters, the goal is to understand perspective, not lettering.

Deadline - submit by Mar 05, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!

Newest
C B
3d
I know I'm late, I fell behind a little bit. I thought I was making my life harder with my font choice but I might have been inadvertently making it easier with the lack of curves.
Sandra Salem
I am super late to deliver the 2nd approach homework. I have been working on it when had some time on between.I am sorry but couldn't make it all the way to 20. I managed 10. I will try to do the 1rst approach later when I get more inspired...anyway this is my post critique assignment.
Dedee Anderson Ganda
oh my these oozes so much creativity!
Sita Rabeling
🤩
Cynthia Wood
I completed one with ink and several others in pencil.
Sarah NP
12d
I was surprised this assignment was so difficult for me as I did this all the time in my middle school years! My struggle came when I was trying to draw the letter further back. Once I started, line dyslexia kicked in, and I became frustrated. Intellectually, I understand why it needs to be there but I went more intuitively, to get it on the paper. I did a single letter with colored sides just to try to figure it out. Drawing 1-D from reference does not frustrate me as drawing from construction. I will be practicing more 1-D construction.
Dedee Anderson Ganda
G'day mate, haven't had brekkie yet so might go on a maccas run soon? My shout!
@rdpman
16d
I feel I am missing something but I am somewhat happy with how these turned out
Rachel Dawn Owens
It looks like you got it
Miqdad (Mick Dad) Ali
I started by writing my name which was nice and simple because I used the tools on my drawing app to help me draw lines that went directly to a vanishing point. I enjoyed my other more exploratory drawings a lot more though. It was fun trying to draw letters in different ways and extend them back to a vanishing point by eye. the effects ended up looking much cooler than I expected and definitely helped me get more comfortable with putting the back face of an object in perspective.
Ishaan Kumar
As the main assignment, the one involving rulers and set squares, I decided to go with the band logo that got me revering band logos in general, the Metallica logo. The actual logo has letters rotated in 3 point perspective but for this one I decided to extrude just their flat version. I tried to be use exact angle measurements for a while but I quickly ran out of patience and just eyeballed and winged the last 20% or so.
Caleb
23d
I had alot of trouble with accuracy and getting both squares to connect before I drew the letters. I still think its inaccurate because I couldn't figure out how to curve the second part of the "C" properly along with the inside parts of the "B". Any Advice?
Donna Milligan
Donna Milligan
Not sure why t says I asked for help, I don’t recall clicking anything new. Please disregard unless something ops out a you >.<
Jovi Thomas
Melanie Scearce
Nice work @Jovi Thomas! To find the end point of the inside of the 'O' you can create a box around it and project the shape of the O on the back plane. The box makes a 90 degree angle with the line you drew to mark the end of the projection, so it's pretty easy to find. Then you just trace the inside of the second O!
Kathrin
24d
Ishaan Kumar
Instead of people's names, my subject matter for this assignment was my favourite studytime distraction topic in school ergo metal band names. I tried to explore a range of font styles in order to get sharp angles and gradual contours, and everything in between. The diagonal nature of the Judas Priest logo yielded especially interesting results. Sorry in advance about the scratch-offs...
Rachel Dawn Owens
Patrick Bosworth
🤘
Brandon
25d
Sorry for the late submission. I chose free letters because that's what art is to me and also what I lack. I tried to do some iterations on it, and the last one went a bit too far and made a letter bird. Anyway, I feel like I could explore more on where the vanishing point could be placed in the 2d space. While doing it, I feel like my mind keeps screaming "free", and then the free word becomes distorted to fit with my mind. But what about another vibe of the word, can the vanishing point be placed somewhere else to show a different emotion or feeling?
Kassjan (Kass) Smyczek
I did the names of my closest ones in 3D and tried to play around with some symbols. I didn‘t use any tools except a thin piece of cardboard.
Donna Milligan
Rick B
27d
was turning in the next set of words. and what do you know. New lesson :-) this one I incorporated a little marker work. thought it would work better than just pencil.
Michael Giff
Let's just say the, "make it beautiful," stage of my art making life is a very, very long way away XD.....T_T I'll try to fill a page up a day this week as I work through the the Ortho project.
Michael Giff
Donna Milligan
Stumbling on point placement but having tons of fun
Pamela D
28d
This is the next stage of my ideations inspired by Arts & Crafts artist and the type is designed in essence of their creations. The attached is based on Philip Webb who designed candlestick holders for William Morris..
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