Drawing: Creating Perspective

Online sources and books about using principles of perspective.

Videos Online (Search terms: drawing perspective)

Draw One and Two-Point Perspective by Karl Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=felys-u4nfk

Draw One-Point Perspective by Circle Line Art School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRrKohWdpeQ

Draw a Hallway by Circle Line Art School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICyLN6I2cY

Draw a House in 2-Point Perspective Circle Line Art School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7L6VrGbQvw

Draw People in Perspective by Circle Line Art School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIBgJgBvga8

Books
Both of these books require basic skills in the fundamentals of drawing. 

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective: Easy Techniques for Mastering Perspective Drawing on Location  by Stephanie Bower. Look at other books in this series, too.

Architecture: Super Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings by Liz Steel, 2017


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