7 - Perspective Drawing - Activity

1 and 2-Point Perspective Drawing

This powerful yet simple To learn, 1 and 2 Point Perspective drawing method opens a window into how artists, designers, and architects turn flat ideas into realistic scenes. 

In this activity, children and parents learn to use vanishing points to create depth—making streets, buildings, or interiors look three-dimensional. It’s surprisingly easy to grasp the basics of turning a flat image into an impressive three-dimensional form, which gives students a powerful and immediate sense of growth and achievement. 

They discover how lines converge toward the horizon, how angles change shapes, and how adding shading or details brings their drawings to life. For many, it’s their first taste of “technical” drawing skills that can be used in school projects, future design work, or just for fun sketching. Doing this together at the table helps families appreciate the way visual planning works, and it sparks new ways of seeing everyday things like houses or parks. 

By practicing perspective drawing, children improve their observation, attention to detail, and logical thinking—all while enjoying the satisfaction of turning a blank page into a mini world.