Perspective – The Vanishing Point

Hoping this time more contest participants take the time to read the Monthly Subject, I shall continue with a theme going along the lines of our urban contest.
-New Perspective on Perspective tutorial is a great way to start reading about the technicality that is perspective, and it’s importance in creating pretty much anything. Have a read!

The Vanishing Point

A vanishing point is a point in a perspective drawing to which parallel lines appear to converge. The number and placement of the vanishing points determines which perspective technique is being used. -Source: Wikipedia
When structuring your city, buildings or any 3D/geometrical scene, you have to start by knowing where your vanishing point is, and from there draw directional lines. If you already have a stock, you can find it by overlapping straight lines and see where they converge like on the two examples on top. It’s a very visual thing and I highly suggest you click those thumbnails XD. Those directional lines will keep your proportions real and help you build a physically possible scene. The vanishing point can be placed outside the canvas like the first image shows, or in the middle or somewhere inside your wall. Having a focal point inside your canvas will enhance the perspective’s importance and drag the eye toward the point.