In this lesson, instructor Erik Olsen will teach you how to construct household objects in perspective using ellipses. You will learn to utilize the tools of perspective to draw any object. Erik will also analyze a painting by Pieter de Hooch to examine how the Old Masters used perspective in their work.

This lesson belongs to the course Perspective I. In this 12-week course, master draftsperson Erik Olson will guide you through the foundations of linear perspective. You will learn how to measure, plot, and problem solve using the principles of perspective. Then, Erik will teach you how to interpret perspective from photography and masterworks. You will explore how the Old Masters utilized perspective as a tool for visual communication. After completing this course, you will build a solid understanding of perspective that allows you to draft complex scenes and objects.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.