Draw a Barn in Two-Point
Perspective (continued)
Now that all of the large forms are in their
correct perspective and look solid and lit, it’s
time to give the drawing a sense of comple-
tion. Adding the subtle nuances in tone and
incidental details in each area imparts a sense
of texture. Notice how breaking up the large
area of tone in our drawing that represents
the grass, by drawing some individual clumps
of grass in a few areas, begins to create a
sense of focus; it also helps the illusion of
dimension by bringing the foreground closer
to the viewer.
TIP
As discussed in Chapter 6, be careful not to add too much detail to your drawing. By not adding a lot of detail,
you will give your drawing a more natural quality. Remember that the human eye actually sees a small area of
focused detail at any given time. If, however, you like your drawings to look like a photograph, as though the
subject is being seen through a camera lens and not a human eye, then add as much detail as you like.