The Easiest Perspective Tip - This is the technique I always use.

Nobody should have a problem with perspective with such an easy and simple technique available to get it correct every time! This is how Stephen achieves his apparently effortless perspective accuracy. The only problem you may have with it is taking it seriously and putting it into practice because it is so deceptively simple. Put it to the test in your next drawing. And there is a bonus tip at the very end - really an extension of this tip - which may similarly revolutionise your location sketching.

[@rhoadsr1]

Thank you Stephen for this video and all of your perspective videos. I cannot begin to express to you how helpful they are to me as I am new to drawing. I understood perspective (after watching hundreds of videos and taking classes), but I have never been able to equate it to anything I wanted to draw. This information is so eye opening and helpful. Thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Becky. Being an artist myself I think helps me be very practical in my approach. I know what I’ve needed to know in order to draw accurately. 😀

[@brookhousehnb]

Thank you Stephen, I feel I have the blessing of a master! Of course I always knew about perspective, eye lines and all of that malarkey. Never had any real difficulty with it. NOW, at 85yrs, realise I’ve actually been using your method most of the time!! Always loved drawing buildings, must get going again. My art group is about to start on plain air for the summer in our beautiful part of Britain. Beach huts, bridges and boats. Lovely.🇬🇧😀👩🏻‍🎨

[@stephentraversart]

What wonderful plans to have for the summer at any age. I’m glad you never let perspective be a bother to you. A most sensible approach! Enjoy drawing your summer at the coast for me. 😀

[@brookhousehnb]

@@stephentraversart 🇬🇧♥️

[@rumi8724]

Stephen, you are a beautiful soul and a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. :)

[@lw8281]

Thank you! As always helpful and beautiful..!

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Thanks 😀

[@cliffberry1900]

Great advice from an obviously genuine pro.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Cliff. Much appreciated. 😀

[@fathirmuhammad1986]

Thank you sir, I was helped, and continue to learn, wish me the best 😅

[@stephentraversart]

All the best. Glad o could help. 😀

[@borleyboo5613]

Great tip and one I will find much simpler. I recognised the photo straightaway. The Shambles. I was born and brought up in York. 😊

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful!😀

[@flickaJay]

I subscribed. When you were at 4:14 minutes and had sped the video up to get all those lines in I just wanted to do that. It looks so relaxing to just draw lines but with a goal in the end that's real pretty. As for the perspective, I've not even given it this much thought. No wonder my husband thinks I'm a complete ding dong.

[@stephentraversart]

Welcome aboard my channel. I’m glad you were inspired. Sounds like you’re ready to do some drawing. 😀

[@handymotte9937]

Hi Stephen,
I am a beginner in drawing and your videos are very helpful for me. But there are so many tutorials that I don`t know which ones are the best ones to start drawing with.Maybe you have a tip for me and I`m glad I found you on TH-cam. Petra from Germany 🙂

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Petra. Try the Easy Drawings for Beginners playlist. The thumbnails show the drawing mostly, so choose videos with simpler drawings. There is a playlist for self taught artists which is more generalised drawing related teaching. All the best. 😀

[@handymotte9937]

Thank you and I`ll start soon with the first lessons🙂

[@MegaAshu1996]

this was such valuable advice presented in a way that was easy to understand and follow! thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Really glad it was so helpful Avinder. Thanks. 😀

[@mingyzhang]

The best explanations ever.

[@stephentraversart]

A great comment to hear. Thank you. 😀

[@ceniracapelli9765]

Muito especial, a perspectiva se torna um grande obstaculo ao meu desenho urbano. Fundamental suas instruções. Muito obrigada

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great to hear. Don’t give up. 😀

[@steven-dm8bp]

many thanks

[@stephentraversart]

All good😀

[@Ani.me_006]

Very useful for very good 😁

[@stephentraversart]

Excellent Mahdi. 😀

[@HORIZON212]

Thanks for the tips

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure. Happy drawing. 😀

[@MihaelaRizon]

Thank you!😊

[@stephentraversart]

Hope you put it up good use Mihaela. 😀

[@iboarts]

Thank you! As always helpful and beautiful . I was interested if you could give us some tips when the reference is much smaller than the drawing ? (As I usually use my phone for the photos)

[@stephentraversart]

I don’t usually draw from a very small reference, I like to see the detail - but it is a good idea for a video, so, maybe. 😀

[@alajnabiya]

​@@stephentraversartI'll second this request as my reference photos are usually digital too. I love your drawings, but you include an intimidating amount of detail. Do you ever make an effort to minimize the detail? I have trouble trying to figure out what is necessary and how I can "give the effect of" the architectural details like you say to do with leaves.

[@sapitos4]

Very good indeed.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Lou. Glad it was helpful. 😀

[@ingridd9830]

Amazing!

[@stephentraversart]

Very kind of you Ingrid. :)

[@Powerphail]

Top drawer stuff!

[@stephentraversart]

I agree. Simple is often best. 😀

[@D4v0295]

Awasome!, thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks David. Glad it makes sense to you. 😀

[@D4v0295]

@@stephentraversart It does!, your videos really helps me to improve my skills.

[@charlz652]

Thank you for this great video, but is there anyway you can transfer the angles from a laptop screen to paper with a pen/pencil.

[@stephentraversart]

You can hold the pen up in front of your eye as you would if drawing from life and bring it down onto the paper. Works better than it sounds. But make a mark eyeballing it first, and check using this method. 😀

[@charlz652]

@@stephentraversart Thank you so much, i aspire to be better than you and every other architect someday. I was wondering, in such a circumstance where the vanishing point is on the page; would you use it or do it free hand (fan method).

[@SketchingRocks]

Great video again....taking your perspective course.
Can you tell us what pen you are using?

[@stephentraversart]

Usually a COPIC Multiliner - 0.5, 0.3, 0.2 or 0.1. 😀

[@khoavo5758]

Hi Stephen, I'm a beginner to drawing. This technique might be useful but seems like it only works when you're trying to copy exactly what's in the reference?
You said that you've done hundreds of scenes like this but what's the context in which the work is done? Do you just copy the scene or try to modify them afterward?
If you want to modify the scene, why worry about getting the correct angles?
Thank you.

[@stephentraversart]

Generally, the only modification I do is minor, often just removing the camera lens distortion. I don’t create scenes from my imagination or use photos as a starting point for creating scenes. You’re right, if I was going to change the positioning of the building or viewpoint, I would only be concerned about the perspective in the reference in a general way. I’m afraid my personal experience and teaching doesn’t speak to every artist-situation. 😀