Which sketch shows the scene from a top-down view?

• A. Rough Sketch
• B. Plan View Sketch
• C. Bird's-Eye View
• D. Overhead Sketch

Answer: (D)

Viewing a scene from directly above means you’re looking straight down at the surface, so everything is represented in a flat, plan view with distances along the horizontal plane and no height cues. The overhead sketch matches this exactly, since it is drawn from a top-down perspective, showing the layout as if you’re hovering directly above the scene. This makes it ideal for accurately mapping positions and relationships between objects on the ground.

Rough sketches are informal and can be drawn from various angles, so they aren’t constrained to a true top-down view. A plan view sketch is typically used for formal layouts like architectural plans and can be top-down, but the term “overhead” specifically conveys a direct top-down projection. A bird’s-eye view is from above as well, but it often implies a slight angle and perspective rather than a perfectly flat, overhead projection.