How to Draw a 3-D Badminton Net

A 3-D badminton net can be drawn using the basic rules of perspective. Perspective uses diagonal lines to simulate the way we see depth in objects, using diagonal lines that are parallel to render objects that lie in the same plane. An official badminton net is 21 feet long and 2.5 feet high, with the top edge 5 feet off the ground. Due to the distortion inherent in a 3-D perspective drawing, the final dimensions are compressed.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Ruler
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Draw two lines parallel to each other, 1/4 inch apart and 2 inches high. Do this on the left side of the page, toward the bottom. Connect the top of the two lines. This represents the first post.

2. From the top of the lines just drawn, measure 3 inches to the right and 1 inch up on the page and make a mark.

3. Draw a line 2 inches long, downward, beginning at the mark, and place a parallel line next to it of the same length. Connect the top of these two lines to complete the second post.

4. Draw a diagonal line connecting the top of the two posts. This represents the top of the net.

5. Draw another diagonal line from the center of the left post to the center of the right post (1 inch from the top). This represents the bottom of the net.

6. Add the netting by drawing vertical lines, using the ruler, 1/8 inch apart from the top of the net to the bottom of the net, all the way across. Then, beginning at the top of the net, draw diagonal lines 1/8 inch apart, parallel to the top of the net, between the two posts, until you reach the bottom of the net.

References

• Badminton Information
• Math Forum: Perspective Drawing