Free Printable 3-Point Perspective Grid (PDF)
Three-point perspective adds a third vanishing point above or below the scene, so vertical edges converge too. It makes tall buildings tower over the viewer or drop away beneath them. The PDF has two pages: a bird's-eye view looking down and a worm's-eye view looking up.
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What’s on the page
- Grid
- two vanishing points on the horizon and a third one off the page
- Pages
- 2: bird's-eye view (looking down) and worm's-eye view (looking up)
- Best for
- skyscrapers, city scenes, dramatic comic panels
- Paper sizes
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4
Tips
- Use the bird's-eye page for city views from above and the worm's-eye page for buildings seen from the street.
- Vertical edges follow the dashed lines towards the third vanishing point.
- Sketch the main block lightly first, then add windows and details along the guide lines.
