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3.02 Interior Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Horizon line | The line in a perspective drawing where the sky meets the ground. It also represents the viewer’s eye level. That is, the placement of the line on the picture plane depends on the vantage point of the artist. |
Horizon line | For example, if the artist is low to the ground, the horizon line is low on the picture plane. |
Horizon line | You can see the top of an object if it is below eye level, below the horizon line. If an object is above eye level, above the horizon line, you cannot see its top. |
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 | Literally, a line which is at right angles to another. In linear perspective drawings, it is the line you draw from the corner of an object to the vanishing point. |
Orthogonal line | It establishes the illusion of a perpendicular line going into the distance. Orthogonal lines should always be drawn lightly at first. Usually, most of an orthogonal will be 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. |