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Isometric drawings are drawings that are made in an isometric projection as opposed to a perspective projection. In an isometric projection all objects stay of equal sizing regardless of the distance to the camera. To create this effect, an orthographic camera is used. The camera is then positioned in a manner that each axis is separated by 120 degrees from each other. As it is nearly impossible to create an isometric projection in real life, artists use tools to visualize this effect. Here we'll explain how to use SetPose to quickly and easily create an isometric projection to make it easier for you to create isometric drawings.
In order to get started using SetPose for your isometric drawings, you first go to the editor by visiting setpose.com. All the different settings can be overwhelming at first but you only really need two to prepare your scene for an isometric projection. Start by opening the "Camera and Environment"-settings in the right-hand panel. This is where you'll find all the settings you'll need right now.
While SetPose's camera can be moved freely with your cursor, in order to create an isometric projection, you'll want to set the camera position at the precise point where the angle between any two axes is exactly 120 degrees. You can do this in SetPose by simply clicking the "Camera position" selector and clicking "Top right" in the menu that pops up. As you'll notice, there is still some perspective to the model we're viewing, we'll get rid of it in the next step.
Another important aspect of an isometric projection is the fact that objects don't appear to change in size when changing distance from the camera. In other words, there is no perspective or single viewing point. As the field of view essentially needs to be zero, you can simply adjust the field of view slider to zero so the perspective camera changes to an orthographic camera. Once you've done that you successfully created an isometric projection in SetPose! Now we'll show some other settings to make it easier to work with.
In the same menu as before, you'll also find a grid toggle. By turning on the grid you can create a nice visualisation of the isometric projection as you'll see each square being equal in size regardless of its distance. The grid can also be helpful when drawing as it's easily copied using pen and paper and can help as a guide to the subject of your drawing.
Now you can really get started on creating the scene for your drawing. Adjust the mannequin to create a pose of your own or pick one of the preset poses from the menu. You can also create a more interesting and dynamic scene by adding one or more props and see how they appear in an isometric projection. If you're looking to add more models to the scene or pick from a wider selection of props and preset poses, you can Upgrade to SetPose Pro and use all the available features.