How to start creating a drawing with one point perspective
Final project – Realistic or Futuristic Cityscape/Landscape or Interior Design
Examine and discuss visual depth in 2-D artworks from different cultures and times analyze the visual techniques that make 2-D artworks appear 3-D
Observe and demonstrate understanding of basic one-point perspective create a drawing of a city street and Interior design demonstrating one-point perspective
One Point Perspective
Overview: Many artists are very interested in making two-dimensional artworks look three-dimensional. During the Renaissance, artists used mathematics and close observation to invent "linear perspective"-a technique that helps artists make things look three dimensional. This lesson teaches the basics of drawing forms in one-point perspective. Students can then transform their drawings into a city scene and Interior Design.
Background: Students should understand the basic concepts of creating depth (overlap, size, position, detail and color). Students should understand how to use a ruler (or triangle) as a straight-edge. They should be familiar with vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines. They also may need to know how to do some simple measuring.
One Point Perspective Review the ways that artists make things look deep:
Size: objects appear smaller as they get farther away.
Position: objects appear higher on the page as they get farther away.
Overlap: Overlapping objects show which is farther.
Detail: Objects have less detail as they get farther away.
Saturation of color: Close objects are brightest and sharpest. Objects in the distance appear pale and washed out.
Atmospheric perspective: Objects in the distance may appear bluish.
Warm colors advance/cool colors recede: Warm colors may appear closer. Cool Colors may appear farther away.
Vocabulary
Horizon Line -- The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer. where the sky meets the ground, a horizontal line
Vanishing Point -- The point in linear perspective at which all imaginary lines meet. The place where all lines meet or “vanish,” it is located on the horizon line
Perspective converge -- The point at which parallel lines receding from an observer seem to converge. The point at which a thing disappears or ceases to exist.
Convergence or Orthogonal Lines -- The lines that make up the sides of an object in a Perspective drawing that relate directly back to the vanishing point. Lines that create the sides of an object in one point perspective, these lines are drawn to the vanishing point
Horizontal -- Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon.
Vertical -- Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright. A line that goes up and down, it is perpendicular to the horizon line
The first signs of One Point Perspective
Florentine sculptor and architect, Fillipo Brunelleschi, was the first architect to use mathematical perspective in creating designs for buildings during the early Renaissance.
Research-Eassy Write 4 paragraphs about Fillipo Brunelleschi and his connection with One Point Perspective/Linear perspective. What was his legacy? One Point Perspective Fillipo Brunelleschi Paper MUST be typed and printed. No on-line submission. TEST and Project Grade.
Due 2-13-15
History (cont.)
Before one point perspective, artists had to guess where the lines of buildings would go in their drawings. These drawings tended to look skewed and awkward.
Examples
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After
LET’S GET STARTED! Draw a horizon line across your paper Put the vanishing point on the horizon line
Draw a square or rectangle on the left side of your paper below the horizon line
Create the orthogonal lines by connecting three corners of your square or rectangle to the vanishing point
Draw a horizontal line to create the top of your form
Draw a vertical line to create the side of your form
Erase your remaining orthogonal lines
Now for windows and doors! The windows and doors on the front of the building are made with horizontal and vertical lines The windows and doors on the side of the building will be made with vertical and orthogonal lines
Draw a window and door on the front of your building by using only vertical and horizontal lines.
Draw a door on the side of your building by first drawing a vertical line and connecting the top of it to the vanishing point.
End the door with another vertical line and erase the remaining orthogonal line.
Add a window the same way. Start with a vertical line and now connect the top AND bottom to the vanishing point.
End it with a vertical line and erase the remaining orthogonal lines.
Start drawing more buildings down the side of your street!
