Finding Auxiliary Vanishing Points (Leaving Cert DCG): Quizzes
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What are auxiliary vanishing points used for in perspective drawing?
What are auxiliary vanishing points used for in perspective drawing?
Constructing sloped lines accurately
Which of these commonly requires auxiliary vanishing points?
Which of these commonly requires auxiliary vanishing points?
Sloped roofs or ramps
Where is the AVP when sloped lines go upwards away from the spectator?
Where is the AVP when sloped lines go upwards away from the spectator?
Above the horizon
Where is the AVP when sloped lines go downwards away from the spectator?
Where is the AVP when sloped lines go downwards away from the spectator?
Below the horizon
What does Method 1 (traditional distance method) use to locate the AVP?
What does Method 1 (traditional distance method) use to locate the AVP?
Measurements from elevation and plan views
What does Method 2 focus on instead of scaled distances?
What does Method 2 focus on instead of scaled distances?
True angles and angular relationships
Which advantage does the angle method offer?
Which advantage does the angle method offer?
More precise than distance measurements
When should you add auxiliary vanishing points to your drawing?
When should you add auxiliary vanishing points to your drawing?
After establishing main vanishing points
In Method 1 Step 2, what should you draw towards the spectator position?
In Method 1 Step 2, what should you draw towards the spectator position?
A line parallel to sloped lines
What is a common mistake when placing auxiliary vanishing points?
What is a common mistake when placing auxiliary vanishing points?
Placing them on wrong side of horizon