Is This Perspective Right?

[Clear80]

is this better?

[Clear80]

i think i got this boxy perspective down but how do you over lap boxes? its kinda boring just using simple boxes. what i mean is, i dont want to draw just flat boxy shapes but want to overlap shapes. you know so either a top or bottom shape overlaps so when the top shape is over the bottom, it overlaps and does go down into one straight line.

[pauland]

Just carry on in the same way.

[molucca]

You can use the mold tool to divide space correctly. Works with circles as well.

Rich

[Clear80]

is this how you would use the mold tool for perspective? can the mold tool do 2pt or 3 pt perspective? is the mold tool effective at perspective? any tips on using the mold tool for perspective?

[PhilM]

Here's an example of using the perspective tool (mould tool) to create a perspective 3D shape.

From memory what I did was something like this:
* Draw horizon line
* Below the horizon line, draw shape in plan, including things on different levels, group
* Rotate group so that the part you want to face you is at the bottom
* Apply Perspective mould and drag the vanishing points so they're on the horizon line (they don't snap unfortunately)
* Draw a short section of horizon line on top of the first and group with the perspective mould
* Now drag the bottom selection handle so that the group squashes vertically. As you drag it the horizon remains fixed and the shapes appear to "extrude" a vertical volume.
* Drop copies of the squashed group by right-clicking as you drag at appropriate heights.
* Now use those shapes as guides to tell where interesting points are in 3D perspective space and just join the dots.

Phil

[Clear80]

Here's an example of using the perspective tool (mould tool) to create a perspective 3D shape.

From memory what I did was something like this:
* Draw horizon line
* Below the horizon line, draw shape in plan, including things on different levels, group
* Rotate group so that the part you want to face you is at the bottom
* Apply Perspective mould and drag the vanishing points so they're on the horizon line (they don't snap unfortunately)
* Draw a short section of horizon line on top of the first and group with the perspective mould
* Now drag the bottom selection handle so that the group squashes vertically. As you drag it the horizon remains fixed and the shapes appear to "extrude" a vertical volume.
* Drop copies of the squashed group by right-clicking as you drag at appropriate heights.
* Now use those shapes as guides to tell where interesting points are in 3D perspective space and just join the dots.

Phil

WOW. um i don't think i can do that. its good work though.

[Clear80]

is this better?

[Clear80]

i hope im not being a nuisance posting all these pics and asking all these questions. i really do want to get better at art. ive had xara for over a year now since x1. ive only been seriously devoting time to it for about a week now(and while it may not be much) i know more about xara now then i ever did. i really do want to improve but i don't expect miracles.

[jclements]

Phil, thanks.

Any chance of doing a video of the procedure? It might be easier to follow.

Regards