Perspective Audit Lectures by Kirk Shinmoto

A no-fluff, 9-week course that teaches you the nuts and bolts of perspective drawing. Kirk Shinmoto walks you through one, two, and three-point systems, showing you how to build environments from the ground up. You’ll get the same lectures from his live classes, complete with demos and assignments, but without the direct feedback. It’s all about practical application—measuring, gridding, and designing spaces that actually work.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• Build accurate one, two, and three-point perspective grids from scratch.
• Measure and scale objects and people within a perspective space.
• Plot realistic shadows from multiple light sources.
• Design complex environments like city streets, throne rooms, and organic landscapes.
• Apply composition and shot choice to strengthen your scene design.

✅ Requirements

• Skills: No prior perspective knowledge needed. Basic drawing comfort is helpful.
• Tools: Drawing tablet or pencil and paper, image editing software (like Photoshop).
• Hardware: Computer capable of running your drawing software.

📝 Description

This isn’t a theory-heavy lecture series. It’s a hands-on, 9-week bootcamp that mirrors Kirk Shinmoto’s live classroom experience. Each week, you get a 1.5 to 2-hour video lecture that breaks down a specific perspective system, followed by a practical assignment. You’ll start with the absolute basics—understanding the picture plane and measuring in 1-point—and work your way up to complex 3-point cityscapes and organic environments.

The real value here is the structured, progressive approach. You won’t jump into advanced techniques without a solid foundation. Kirk focuses on the practical problems you’ll face as an artist: how to place a figure in a room, how to make a corridor feel deep, or how to cast a shadow from a streetlamp. He also touches on composition and design concepts, helping you make better creative choices, not just technically correct ones.

Each lecture includes downloadable PSD files of the demos, so you can study the layers and construction lines. This is a course for anyone who wants to stop guessing and start drawing environments with confidence.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Beginners who want a structured, no-nonsense introduction to perspective.
• Intermediate artists who struggle with placing objects and figures in a believable space.
• Concept artists and illustrators looking to improve their environment drawing skills.

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Kirk Shinmoto is a seasoned concept artist and instructor with years of experience teaching perspective and environment design. He has worked in the entertainment industry and brings a practical, studio-tested approach to his teaching. His live classes are known for their clear, step-by-step breakdowns of complex spatial problems.

🏁 Final Result

By the end of the course, you’ll have a portfolio of 9 completed perspective drawings, ranging from a simple room to a complex 3-point city view. You’ll have a solid, repeatable workflow for constructing any environment from your imagination.

📢 Guys, this is a Group Buy campaign, check the GBC forum thread to get access

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