The horizon line is where the sky meets the ground and represents the viewer’s eye level. Its height depends on the artist’s viewpoint and helps show perspective—objects below it show their tops, while those above it do not.

One-point perspective drawing

One point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon line.

Orthographic drawings

A drawing that shows the height, width, and depth of a three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional drawing; includes floor plans, elevations, and sections.

An orthogonal line is a line at right angles to another. In perspective drawing, it runs from an object’s corner to the vanishing point, creating the illusion of depth. It’s drawn lightly since most of it is usually erased.

drawing with dimensions at a specific ratio relative to the actual size of the object being drawn.

A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.

Two-point perspective drawing

Two-point perspective occurs when you can see two vanishing points from your point of view. Two-point perspective drawings are often used in architectural drawings and interior designs; they can be used for drawings of both interiors and exteriors

The point on the horizon line at which lines or edges that are parallel appear to converge.

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Term	Definition
Horizon line	The horizon line is where the sky meets the ground and represents the viewer’s eye level. Its height depends on the artist’s viewpoint and helps show perspective—objects below it show their tops, while those above it do not.
One-point perspective drawing	One point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon line.
Orthographic drawings	A drawing that shows the height, width, and depth of a three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional drawing; includes floor plans, elevations, and sections.
Orthogonal line	An orthogonal line is a line at right angles to another. In perspective drawing, it runs from an object’s corner to the vanishing point, creating the illusion of depth. It’s drawn lightly since most of it is usually erased.
Scale-drawing	drawing with dimensions at a specific ratio relative to the actual size of the object being drawn.
Serif	A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.
Two-point perspective drawing	Two-point perspective occurs when you can see two vanishing points from your point of view. Two-point perspective drawings are often used in architectural drawings and interior designs; they can be used for drawings of both interiors and exteriors
Vanishing point	The point on the horizon line at which lines or edges that are parallel appear to converge.

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