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Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical perspective

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From the course: Drawing 2-Point Perspective

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Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical perspective

- Let's take a look at the difference between drawing a symmetrical box in two point perspective verses an asymmetrical one. Knowing these differences will help us draw shapes like this in space. Sometimes we might be drawing a box or a building when the corner is facing us, and there is a symmetrical relationship between the sides. You see how the side on the left here is equal to the side on the right. These converging diagonals can be followed back to our vanishing points and the angles of these converging diagonals can be compared to a horizontal ground plane. You can see how these red spaces are equal to each other, which reinforces the fact this is a symmetrical box in space. Sometimes though, the box or the building isn't viewed dead on, like this example here on the right. Notice how the left side of this box, much more of that is showing than the right side, because this is turned to the right. Also notice here how these converging diagonals on the right side are much more…

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