The rectangles are now seen at an angle of 90 degrees to the picture plane as they recede along the ground plane. This is where the rules of perspective drawing come into play.Ĭlick on the flip icon to see how the perspective of our illustration changes when we switch focus from the picture plane to the ground plane.

The difficulty in drawing our two rectangles arises when you need to illustrate them at an angle to the picture plane. It starts at the bottom of the picture plane and stretches back to the horizon. It is emphasized by the shadows which are cast upon it. In our illustration, the ground plane is the grey surface on which the shapes appear to be standing. The Ground Plane is at 90 degrees to the picture plane. In our illustration, it is a simple task to draw the two rectangles if they are parallel to the picture plane.As far as I am aware he doesn't have a website but there are various places to see his work online.The Picture Plane is the flat two-dimensional surface on which we draw or project an image in perspective. You might want to see some of his artwork featuring aircraft by googling him. I have always admired the art of Phillip Castle an artist who was in my view a pioneer of the airbrush in the UK. At the bottom of the wing, add two identical elements. You can, of course, use rulers and french curves to make a truly accurate airplane drawings but that isn't really my style. Consistently draw several identical circles and add the window in the cockpit. Now I pretty much have everything I need so I go onto make this simple drawing. I sketch very loose details on the wings and body of the plane. If you intend to go to air shows and want to practice quick sketching you won't have time for rulers.ĥ. You can use a ruler if you wish but for sketching it is best to practice shorthand. A faint line down the plane helps me to place the windows in a straight row. I sketch the windows of the cockpit and the windows down the side. I think the vertical one is called a vertical stabilizer.Ĥ. I sketch in the landing wheels and the tail fins. I draw the engine nacelle on both sides, again only the basics. I have also indicated on the right wing (left from our viewpoint) the stabilizer.ģ. Because of the angle one appears broader and shorter than the other. No need to be concerned about accuracy right now. I start with the main body of the airplane. I can approach them by breaking the plane down into simple shapes before adding details.ġ. I am no expert on planes or aircraft drawings but I can look at them in the same way I would any drawing or sketching subject. This page will show you how to draw an airplane in only a few steps. Learning how to draw an airplane and other types of aircraft drawings is something many children enjoy and even adults don't need to join an art institute to get started. The airplane drawings on this page are simple and straightforward to draw.

Drawing of a airplanes simple