Horizon Line and Viewpoint

Even if you don't think you're making a 'perspective drawing', you are. To avoid some common mistakes, you first need to know where your horizon line is. Thi...

Even if you don't think you're making a 'perspective drawing', you are. To avoid some common mistakes, you first need to know where your horizon line is. This video explains how to find it, as well as common problems that result from ignoring it. Make sure to download the worksheet at the bottom of the page, and have fun!

And if you like this video, please remember to click the "Like" button at the bottom of the post!  The only advertising for Ctrl+Paint is word of mouth, so I'm counting on you guys to spread the word.  Thanks!

Assignment: Add the horizon line to each sample composition.

Things to consider: High angle, low angle

Worksheet Downloads:Horizon Line and Viewpoint Worksheet, Horizon Line and Viewpoint Worksheet (printer friendly version)

Perspective Sketching

Perspective is incredibly important. It's also a subject that many artists avoid because it seems very stiff and technical. I created Perspective Sketching t...

Perspective is incredibly important. It's also a subject that many artists avoid because it seems very stiff and technical. I created Perspective Sketching to teach the subject in a different way: freehand sketching. In my experience this approach to perspective changes it from deliberate and stuffy into a natural part of drawing. Though Photoshop is featured in the videos, all of the skills apply to traditional media or any other graphics software. These two newest additions to the Ctrl+Paint store will be available Friday August 10th. Though each series can be watched independently, they were designed as a pair.

deviantART Community!

If you haven't checked it out yet, there's a fantastic new deviantART group for you ctrlPaint readers!  I want to thank Jingiss, Danny Roemers, and Owen Harvey for getting this thing together.  They're holding weekly challenges, and have created sub-groups for critique.  

It might be a small group now, but won't be for long.  Don't you want to get in on the ground floor? Have fun, and happy drawing!

http://ctrlpaint.deviantart.com/

[UPDATE: 6/1/2012]  Amazing!  I'm really glad to see this taking off so quickly.  It's great to see all of the art being posted. Can we make it to 500 members?  Keep it up, everyone!

[UPDATE 2/11/2013] The community is still doing great, and is totally autonomous.  I check in now and again, but it's run by the community.  Check it out if you haven't gotten a chance yet!