Printable 2-Point Perspective Grid
Both vanishing points sit outside the paper, as they should. Metre squares and a 35 mm lens.
What this grid is for
The everyday grid for buildings, boxes, furniture and vehicles seen from a corner. The object is turned 32° so one face is dominant and the other recedes quickly, the way most street corners look. Because the points are off the page you get correct lines without taping extra sheets to the desk.
Three things to draw on it
A house on a corner with a door on the short face and two windows on the long one, then a wooden crate with the lid open, then a parked car reduced to two boxes (body and cabin).
Tips for this sheet
Both vanishing points are off the page; use the printed grid lines as your guide instead of trying to reach the points. Divide a face in half by drawing its diagonals; the intersection is the perspective centre. If the terms are new, read how to draw perspective first; it uses the same camera settings as this template.
How to use it
Print the PDF at actual size and lay tracing paper or a thin sheet over it on a light pad, or use it directly and draw lightly so the printed lines do not fight your drawing. Each square is one metre on the ground; the eye level (the dashed horizon) is 1.6 m up, a standing adult. A door is about two squares tall, a person a little less, a car about four and a half squares long.
Both vanishing points sit outside the sheet. Keep verticals vertical, follow the red lines for one set of faces and the green lines for the other.
Want a different angle?
This sheet is fixed so that a class or a study group all works from the same grid. For any other rotation, lens or horizon, open the interactive two-point grid at these settings, adjust it, and export a PNG or SVG.
Questions
Where are the vanishing points on this sheet?
Off the paper on both sides, roughly one page-width out, as they should be for a 35 mm view at 32° rotation. The grid lines already converge on them, so you never need to find them; if you do, tape the sheet to a larger board and extend two lines.
How do I print it at the right size?
Download the PDF for your paper size and print at 100% ("Actual size"), not "Fit to page". The one-metre squares then keep their proportions. For the PNG, set the print dialog to the same paper size.
Can I use it in Procreate, Clip Studio or Photoshop?
Yes. Download the PNG at 150 or 300 DPI and import it as a layer, lower its opacity and lock it. For a transparent version with exactly your own angle and lens, use the interactive tool instead.
Is it free to use in a classroom?
Yes. Print as many as you need for students. A link back is appreciated but not required.
Can I change the angle of the 2-Point Perspective Grid?
This template is fixed so that everyone gets the same sheet. For other angles, lenses or horizon heights, open the matching interactive grid; it exports PNG and SVG at any setting.