Perspective and Space
Learn to believably depict props, living subjects and scenes in proper perspective!
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Teacher Artwork by André Pijet
Perspective and Space
Learn how to create convincing depth and dimension in your drawings. This class introduces the fundamentals of perspective and spatial design, helping you place objects and figures accurately in an environment.
Students learn to construct and visualize objects, environments, and figures in accurate perspective. Through exercises in 1-, 2-, 3-point perspective, they develop confidence in drawing complex forms and spatial relationships.
Combined with Observational drawing and Figure Drawing, you'll gain the ability to construct both spaces and the people or objects within them.
- Course Type Art Fundamentals
- Duration 10 Weeks
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Skill Level
Level 1 Level 1
Strong fundamentals in traditional drawing, painting and sculpting are the foundations to create amazing artwork.
This level is about solidifying the fundamentals, getting a refresher on the most important art principles, and learning tricks to create realistic drawing and paintings.
- Language English
Schedule
Online - Spring 2026 - Fridays from 11 AM to 1 PM* EDT - Starts April 10th - 10 weeks with Dmitry Sorokin
Onsite - Summer 2026 - TBA
Please note that we observe Daylight Saving Time, so classes may shift from Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC−4 to Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC−5 or vice versa during the term.
If you are unable to attend the live online class, you will still have access to video recordings of the class lectures and will still receive personalized feedback from your instructor. However, for Onsite Classes there will be no recordings provided.
It should be noted that students should set aside a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete assignments for this class. Students may even require a bit more time (4-5 hours per week) depending on how quickly they can work through assignments.
*Please note that this class' duration is subject to change (to either 2 hours or 3 hours) depending on the number of enrolled students.
Prerequisites
Skill requirements
To enroll in this course you should have:
- A foundation in the basics of realistic drawing, such as basic perspective, proportions and shading.
- Ideally completed our Foundations of Drawing class or have equivalent practice/experience.
If you are unsure of your skill level, please contact [email protected] for additional guidance.
Language and age requirements
You should have at least intermediate level English to take this class. Please be advised that there could be artistic nudity in our classes. Students should be 14 years old to enroll.
Minimum Artistic Skills Required
Your current skill level should roughly be on par with the artwork featured here before taking this class. If you are still unsure, please send an email to [email protected]; we will be happy to assess your artwork!
Required Materials
Material List:
- A desktop computer or laptop with Photoshop installed*
- A graphic tablet with pressure sensitivity (from brands such as Wacom, Huion, or Xencelabs), OR a tablet-laptop hybrid (also with Photoshop installed) with pressure sensitivity (such as the Wacom Cintiq Companion or Microsoft Surface Pro).
Tech Requirements for Attending Syn Studio Online Classes
Minimum Requirements
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 600kbps bandwidth (up/down).
- A Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a single core processor (at least 1 GHZ processing speed) or a smartphone/tablet with equivalent processing capabilities
- Good speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser - IE7+, Safari 5+, Firefox, Chrome
- Operating System - Windows XP, Mac OS 10.6, Linux distro based on 3.0 kernel, Android 5.0, iOS 10
Syn Studio Recommendations
- A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 1.5Mbps bandwidth (up/down). You can also connect to the internet directly using your ethernet cable to improve your experience.
- Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a dual core processor with at least 2 GHZ processing speed and a 4 GB RAM
- High Quality speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
- Browser & Operating System - We recommend using the latest version of the browser and operating system for an optimal online classroom experience.
Course Outline
*Please note that the following outline is subject to change slightly at the teacher's discretion.
Week 1 - 1 Point Perspective
- Drawing 50 cubes in 1 point perspective. These must be hand drawn with no PS tools.
-Cubes cannot intersect
Goals:
- Line confidence, grid orientation and size awareness
Week 2 - 2 Point Perspective
- Draw 25 blocks in 2 point perspective
- 10 of the blocks will be foreshortened (2 sets by 5)
Week 3 - Ellipses
- using last weeks homework assignment (part 1), students will draw elipses within the cubes they've drawn. They will need to make calculations and plot the elipses.
Week 4 - Inclined Surfaces / Slopes
- students will create a simple medieval street of at least 5 buildings in 2 point perspective
- there must be an inclined road and sloped roofs
- drawn by hand and in consistent scale
Week 5 - 3 Point Perspective
- students will two draw a street view. They can either one in 3 point perspective and one in 2 point perspective, or do both street views in 3 point perspective.
- they must add slopes and roofs
- they must add elipses
-hand drawn3 Point Perspective
- students will two draw a street view. They can either one in 3 point perspective and one in 2 point perspective, or do both street views in 3 point perspective.
- they must add slopes and roofs
- they must add elipses
-hand drawn
Week 6 - Plotting Shadows
- 5 blocks in 2 point perspective with a cast shadow
- students will use the following scenarios:
Sun: located in the front of the cube and the back of the cube
Local source of light
Optional: draw 3d tetris blocks and plot the cast shadows
Week 7 - Complex Forms
- students will create 3 complex forms in 2 point perspective
-must be hand drawn and show the calculations
Optional:
- additional forms
- cast shadows
Week 8 - Intersections
- 3 sets of primitives in 2 point perspective
- draw through and keep the calculations of the primitives
- show the intersection
- hand drawn
Week 9 - Putting it all together
- 3 rough sketches of a city street and choose one for the final
- students will use a reference, 2 and 3 point perspective, and not have any characters or scale figures in the final
- students will use the 3 step process ( 1 - Big forms, 2 - Secondary forms, 3- Details and textures)
Week 10 - Critique, feedback and questions
Testimonials
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