Two vanishing points on the horizon plus a third below the page: the standard layout for looking up at tall buildings.

Free printable 3-point perspective grid PDF. Two horizon VPs plus a third below the page for vertical convergence — skyscrapers, dramatic views, cityscapes.

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3-Point Perspective Grid

Real scenes only show noticeable vertical convergence when the viewer is close to a tall object. Apply the third VP for dramatic emphasis; for normal mid-range views, 2-point is more truthful to what the eye actually sees.

Use the third VP sparingly

The grid puts the third VP below, which converges verticals downward — a 'looking up at a building' setup. To draw looking *down* from a height, mentally flip the grid (or rotate the page 180°). The geometry is symmetric.

Move the third VP above the page for a downward view

The further the third VP from the page, the less aggressive the vertical convergence. The grid puts it at 140% of page height, which is mild. For comic-book-dramatic compression, you'd want it closer (110–120%). For realistic architectural views, you'd want it further (200%+).

Place the third VP far away for subtlety

In a true 3-point setup, the three VPs sit at the corners of a triangle (two on the horizon, one above or below). They cannot all be collinear. The grid satisfies this by default; if you redraw VPs by hand, keep them in a triangle.