Information Package / Course Catalogue
Perspective Drawing Techniques
Course Code: PM209
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the PM209 Perspective Drawing Technique course is to enable students to advance their basic technical drawing knowledge and skills by learning perspective drawing methods and techniques. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to produce accurate, legible, and professionally presentable three-dimensional drawings of objects, object–space relationships, basic volumetric compositions, and visual representations that can be used in landscape architectural project presentations by using parallel and conical perspective methods.

Course Content

Basic concepts of perspective drawing and its role in landscape architectural project representations; classification and general characteristics of perspective methods; parallel perspective methods, isometric and axonometric drawing techniques; conical perspective methods, horizon line, eye level, vanishing point, one-point and two-point perspective drawing techniques; representation of objects, object–space relationships, basic volumetric compositions, and drawing examples that can be used in landscape architectural works through perspective drawing methods. The in-term evaluation consists of class participation/performance, assignments, and the midterm exam, amounting to a total of 40%. The end-of-term evaluation is based on the final exam (60%). Students retaking the course are required to complete all assignments, participation/performance activities, and exams again, in accordance with the current assessment structure of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bülent DENİZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts and methods of perspective drawing and its function in project representation.
2.Uses basic perspective elements such as station point, line of sight, picture plane, horizon line, and vanishing point in the drawing process.
3.Draws simple objects and basic volumetric compositions using parallel perspective methods.
4.Produces one-point and two-point perspective drawings using conical perspective methods.
5.Represents object–space relationships, proportion, and depth effect in accordance with the rules of perspective drawing.
6.Prepares perspective drawing works in a legible, orderly, and professionally presentable manner.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özkan, M. B., Küçükerbaş, E. V.,1995. Teknik Perspektif, Bilim Ofset, İzmir, 123s.
2.Özkan, M. B., 2003. Perspektif Çizim Tekniği. Ders Kitabı. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, Bornova-İzmir
3.Uzun, G., 1995. Perspektif Çizim ve Model Yapımı, Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 112, Ders Kitapları Yayın No: 31, Adana, 220s
4.Danış, İ., 1990. İnşaat Teknik Resmi, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları:663, Flaş Matbaacılık, İstanbul, 527s.
5.Türkçü, Ç., 2005.Mimaride İzdüşüm Çizim Yöntemleri. Birsen Yayınevi, ISBN: 975-511-421-1, İstanbul, 179s.
6.Onat, E., 2010. Perspektif ve Perspektif Gölge Çizimi. 4. Basım, Elif Yayınevi, ISBN: 978-605-4334-32-2, Ankara, 98 s.
7.Walker, T. D., 1982. Perspective Sketches. 4. Basım, PDA Publishers Corporation, ISBN: 0-914886-14-2, Arizona, 250 s.
8.Wilk, S. (2022). Drawing for Landscape Architects 2: Perspective Views in History, Theory, and Practice. DOM Publishers, Berlin.
9.Herman, M. (2023). The Pocket Guide to Perspective: A Step-by-Step Approach. ORO Editions.
10.ADÜ Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Landscape Architecture. PM209 Perspective Drawing Technique Course Notes and Practice Sheets.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Aim, scope, and course procedure; role of perspective drawing in project representation.
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction of semester assignments; review of students’ basic drawing skills and drawing tools/equipment.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of perspective drawing; station point, line of sight, picture plane, horizon line, and vanishing point.
Week 2 - Practice
Basic drawing exercises on horizon line, eye level, and vanishing point concepts.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of perspective methods; general characteristics of parallel perspective and conical perspective methods.
Week 3 - Practice
Comparative drawing exercises of different perspective types using simple objects.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Parallel perspective methods; basic principles of isometric perspective.
Week 4 - Practice
Drawing simple geometric objects using the isometric perspective method.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Measurement, proportion, axis use, and spatial representation in isometric perspective.
Week 5 - Practice
Drawing simple volumetric compositions consisting of multiple objects in isometric perspective.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic principles of axonometric perspective; similarities and differences with isometric perspective.
Week 6 - Practice
Drawing simple objects and object groups using the axonometric perspective method.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Object–space relationship in parallel perspective studies.
Week 7 - Practice
Drawing exercises showing object–space relationships using parallel perspective methods.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to conical perspective; basic principles of one-point perspective.
Week 8 - Practice
Drawing simple interior/exterior spatial compositions using the one-point perspective method.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Proportion, depth, repeated elements, and spatial order in one-point perspective.
Week 9 - Practice
Drawing exercises including object, plane, and space relationships in one-point perspective.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic principles of two-point perspective.
Week 10 - Practice
Drawing simple volumes and spatial compositions using the two-point perspective method.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Object–space relationship and depth in two-point perspective.
Week 11 - Practice
Drawing exercises with multiple objects and spatial elements in two-point perspective.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Space and depth in perspective drawings.
Week 12 - Practice
Space and depth excercises in perspective drawings.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of vanishing point, proportion, depth, and drawing integrity in perspective drawings.
Week 13 - Practice
Review of semester perspective drawing assignments, correction of deficiencies, and revision exercises.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General semester review; relationship of perspective drawing methods with project and presentation processes.
Week 14 - Practice
Control and general evaluation of term perspective drawing studies.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140235
Assignment101515
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
2
1
OÇ-2
5
3
1
2
OÇ-3
5
3
2
3
OÇ-4
5
4
2
3
OÇ-5
2
4
4
3
4
OÇ-6
3
5
2
2
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2026