Is there any sort of web app that can help you draw perspective?

realSean_Murphy 2015-12-26 21:48:25 UTC #1

Well, I use a ruler to do it on paper but is there a web app or even application that could tip you on how to draw out something? (Even though this sounds a bit odd of a question.)
Edit: Other than a book. (I know this sounds kind of stupid.)

Marvin 2015-12-26 21:52:23 UTC #2

Why an app ? On your computer you can use sketchup, it works pretty well...

realSean_Murphy 2015-12-26 21:59:47 UTC #3

Don't know if Sketchup can? Like a application that can say help you practice drawing eyes. Basically it could show you how to draw eyes while giving you advise to improve yours. (Like a assistant, so it could help you improve.)
Well than again I guess you could just upload a image and have someone help you out. But, yeah..

Marvin 2015-12-26 22:01:57 UTC #4

Oh, so you mean like an e-book on perspective ? There are TONS of things on the internet for that, just type "perspective tutorial" for example and you'll find a gazillion videos and stuff !

GFalconDX 2015-12-26 22:59:32 UTC #5

If you're talking about programs on the computer that helps create perspective lines, there's Carapace, which is a free tool that has been released by Epic Games. Not sure if I can post the link leading to the program, but just google 'Epic Games Carapace', and it should be the 1st link from the search results.

DeadAccount 2015-12-27 00:56:15 UTC #6

Manga Studio (aka Clip Studio) 's got great perspective tools. It is essentially rulers, but obviously, much easier to set up than on paper.

keii4ii 2015-12-27 00:59:24 UTC #7

No app needed. Sketch a bookshelf. Empty it out if the books are too hard to draw.

Sketch it while standing from the other side of the room.
While sitting on the other side of the room.
While standing/sitting in the middle of the room.
While standing/sitting right next to it.

Pay attention to which shelves you can see the top, and which ones you can see the bottom.

Pay attention to the foreshortening.

This will help you see WHY 2- and 3-point perspectives are a thing, just like how a railroad helps you see why 1-point perspective is a thing.

I randomly drew my bookshelf on a whim one day, and I think I gained like 10 levels in perspective from that one sketch.

Lonely_Hitori 2015-12-27 01:20:34 UTC #8

Medibang paint is a great app you could download they have perspective lines tool that you can just click and then make your BG ^^

kenibatz 2015-12-27 03:25:03 UTC #9

Agree with @cryoclaire. I use MS5 for perspective drawing too. There lots of great YouTube tutorials on how to use its perspective tools.

You can also search for free perspective grids that you can print out and use as templates. Good luck!

alakotila 2015-12-28 19:28:12 UTC #10

There are perspective tools in programs like Photoshop and Manga Studio, though they will require some extra work to make it look right in some cases. The one in photoshop can be hard to wrangle around.

But for programs you can use freeware like sketchup, or learn Blender for perhaps city scenes.

A great book covering perspective drawing and more is Design Drawing. (Looks like this; maybe can find lower price) It was a textbook for one of my technical drawing classes at Uni.

I agree with drawing some random boxy object, as @keii4ii suggested. There is absolutely nothing wrong with apps and programs that are going to make your comic happen faster, but there is a huge advantage to being able to do these things unaided. Your understanding of it will never not be an asset!

Good luck!