Perspective Terms
| term | AKA | definition |
|---|---|---|
| central vanishing point (CVP) | principal point [1] | The point of intersection between the horizon line and the line perpendicular to it that passed through the station point. [2] |
| diagonal vanishing point | ||
| orthogonal | of or involving right angles; at right angles. | |
| perspective gradient | Perspective cue resulting in objects placed in depth relative to each other, such as a regular texture arranged in depth. E.g. a wallpaper pattern on a non-perpendicular wall, or the leaves of trees on either side of a highway.[3] | |
| station point | Point where the viewer of the scene is positioned. [4] |
Notes
- ↑ Two Point Perspective - Handprint.com
- ↑ Robertson, Scott. How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination, p. 24. Culver City: Design Studio Press, 2013.
- ↑ Perspective Gradients - Hand Print guide to perspective
- ↑ Robertson, Scott. How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination, p. 22. Culver City: Design Studio Press, 2013.