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    How do I draw a traffic jam using perspective drawing?
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    Use one-point perspective; draw cars gradually, getting smaller on the center chunk; and draw sidewalks with people on them.
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    How do I draw a river perspective?
    Raif
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    If on the river, draw the one-point perspective, and draw both the sides of the river. If on the riverbank, use the zero-point perspective.
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    How do I draw a sunset ocean perspective?
    Community Answer
    Use one point perspective with the sun being the point.
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    How do I draw a simple kitchen using one-point perspective?
    Community Answer
    Just apply the guidelines in the article. You could start with counters and drawers, a table and a lot of details.
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    Do I need to use two point perspective in a drawing of a country landscape that has a house in the background?
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    No, you do not need to, one point perspective should do the trick. Just draw the house approaching the vanishing point as it recedes into the background.
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    With what point perspective can I draw a closet?
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    You can draw a closet from a lot of perspectives: one point, two points--even five (like a snow globe)! It's up to you to decide which perspective to use.
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    How do I draw in perspective if I'm young?
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    Just follow the instructions. Drawing in perspective is the same if you're 8 or 80.
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    How do you draw a bed?
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    To draw a bed, make a rectangular prism with a few rounded off squares and other shapes for pillows. If you were referring to a bed frame, just add a few wooden planks at the bottom of the prism.
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    How do I draw a side perspective of a person?
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    You need to use foreshortening and look at anatomy. Landscape perspectives will not be of much help.
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    How do I draw a square table?
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    Just draw a slim rectangular prism for the actual table, then draw some tall and thin rectangular prisms for the legs. Maybe draw a wood design on the table and legs.
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    How do I draw landscapes with a pencil?
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    Use the zero point perspective. Try to visualize it in your head.
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    I want to draw a huge building facing the viewer. I want it to look really big and impressive. What perspective should I use?
    Community Answer
    Put your vision toward the very bottom, and make the lines softer and wider as you go up.
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    Is isometric drawing different from perspective drawing?
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    Yes, isometric is on special paper and normally has a 30 degree angle; perspective can be done on any paper and has different points to help you, like guidelines.
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    How do I draw a series of telephone poles in perspective?
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    Use one point to draw a road, then along one side, draw a line to represent the top of the poles. This line should be from the center of the road/ your dot, to somewhere above the road at an appropriate height. Then draw two vertical lines down for each pole going from biggest to smallest. try and keep the distance between each pole the same as you go towards the center.
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    How do I draw equally spaced objects along the perspective lines in 1-or-2-point?
    Lush Hollis
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    You can use a ruler, along with trying things like putting the objects in the edges/corners. You can also try guidelines.
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