Centering an Isometric Drawing and Types of Perspective

 Where to start?

Click in this link to see how to center Center an Isometric Drawing.

Picture the object you are drawing as a cube.

Even this sofa (couch) can be represented as a cube. As long as we can determine it's OVERALL height 36", length 84" and width (or depth ) 59", it is possible to center it on our page and begin drawing layout lines.

Below is a link to a short video explaining the same page centering technique

Centering Isometric video 

There are other ways to Present your Isometric Drawing.

It can be Perspective, Oblique (cavalier) or Oblique (cabinet*) 

Perspective drawing is not taught in this module. But the oblique sketches are much more handsome than regular Isometric. You may want to Attempt Oblique Drawing.

Click here to see a video on Oblique Drawing

*Cabinetmakers would probably gravitate to this presentation. Though keep in mind you may have to make some adjustments to the page centering method to accommodate the shorter depth of the object.

One and Two point Perspective

Perspective drawings have vanishing points. Here we have examples of one or two perspective vanishing points. It is called a perspective form of isometric drawing because it simulates the way our human eyes see the world. Note the Horizon line leveling the two points simulating our perspective here on earth. Now try not to think about weather or not we are all living in a simulation. Stay away from it, it's a rabbit hole. 

Click in the Image above to see a short video 

Later on when we explore Sketchup this Perspective / Paralell Lines function can be turned on and off. we will also note the horizon line in some styles and templates to help us draw in 3D