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Free Printable 5-Point Perspective Grid (PDF)

A 5-point perspective grid bends every line around a central vanishing point, like the view through a fisheye lens. Artists use it for dramatic comic panels, interiors and city scenes that wrap around the viewer.

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What’s on the page

Grid
spherical (fisheye) grid with dashed construction lines
Vanishing points
centre, top, bottom, left and right
Best for
comics, illustration, immersive environments
Paper sizes
US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4
Pages
1

Tips

  • Place the main subject near the centre, where distortion is smallest.
  • Follow the curved lines for anything that should look straight in the scene.
  • Sketch lightly over the grid, then ink on a new sheet over a light box.

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