OverviewFor this assignment you will be learning about one point perspective. You will then use one point perspective and the detailed instructions below to create a room that meets certain criteria. We will then complete the rooms by adding personal symbols to create a sort of self portrait. Your personal symbols should be drawn using source images and should demonstrate skill in pen techniques. Carefully review all of the material below before getting started. You will use ruler, paper, pencil, pens, watercolor (optional) for this assignment.
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Vocabulary
Parallel – Parallel lines are lines that never touch… even if they are extended indefinitely.
Horizontal Lines – Lines drawn from side to side level with the horizon. Horizontal lines will be parallel the top and bottom edges of your paper.
Vertical Lines – Lines drawn up and down and perpendicular (right-angled) to the horizon. Vertical lines should be parallel to the sides of your paper.
Slanted Lines – Lines that are neither vertical nor horizontal; slanted lines are diagonal.
Horizon Line – The horizon line is a special horizontal line that represents eye level to the viewer.
Most of the time he horizon line will be imaginary so while you should include it you should draw it lightly so it can be erased or drawn over later on.
Vanishing Point – A point on the horizon line where all perspective lines meet.
The vanishing point exists on the horizon line. Note: it doesn’t have to be in the middle of the paper.
Perspective Lines (orthogonal lines) – The lines that meet at the vanishing point. Perspective lines are parallel in real life but converge in a one point perspective drawing.
Plane – A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface with no thickness. A cube, for instance, has 6 planes.
Form – A form is a 3-D object, it contains volume and three dimensions.
One and Two Point Perspective
One point perspective is a set of rules that you follow to achieve a sense of depth. Basically all of your edges that go back in space have to lead directly to your vanishing point. Check out the slides below to see how one and two point point perspective work. Make sure that you can find the vanishing point in each image
Creating the illusion of Space
You are going to use one or two point perspective to create a drawing that shows the illusion of space. Perspective is just one tool that can give your drawing space and depth. See the image below for examples. In the context of your drawing, this could mean objects overlapping the appropriate edges of your window so that they look like they are floating into your room.
You are going to use one or two point perspective to create a drawing that shows the illusion of space. Perspective is just one tool that can give your drawing space and depth. See the image below for examples. In the context of your drawing, this could mean objects overlapping the appropriate edges of your window so that they look like they are floating into your room.
Symbols and Surrealism
Look at the slides below for examples of Surrealism from Rene Magritte, Frida Khalo and Sean Landers. Below that, you will find examples of student work. Notice how the artists created a dream-like or surreal setting by combining strange images, manipulating scale, and rendering objects realistically by paying attention to surface detail and keeping proportions in check. You will need to choose 4 objects that symbolize you, your life experiences, or your personality.
Look at the slides below for examples of Surrealism from Rene Magritte, Frida Khalo and Sean Landers. Below that, you will find examples of student work. Notice how the artists created a dream-like or surreal setting by combining strange images, manipulating scale, and rendering objects realistically by paying attention to surface detail and keeping proportions in check. You will need to choose 4 objects that symbolize you, your life experiences, or your personality.
Instructions
One point perspective room
If you are having a hard time creating your room or space from scratch, you can use these images to help you create a one point perspective room. Follow the instructions and images below to create a room with 3 walls, 3 windows, a ceiling and a checkered floor. Click on each image so you can see them full size and with written instructions.
If you are having a hard time creating your room or space from scratch, you can use these images to help you create a one point perspective room. Follow the instructions and images below to create a room with 3 walls, 3 windows, a ceiling and a checkered floor. Click on each image so you can see them full size and with written instructions.
Pen reminders/Instructions
Once you have a surreal, one or 2 point perspective drawing in pencil, you will be finishing in pen. Avoid coloring book syndrome when adding pen. The final drawing should have light values, mid tones, and dark values as well as a variety of line weights when you are done. Practice your techniques on the worksheet provided in class. Click through the gallery and watch the time lapse below for examples of successful pen technique. You can also check out the work of Alphonso Dunn for great tutorials.
Once you have a surreal, one or 2 point perspective drawing in pencil, you will be finishing in pen. Avoid coloring book syndrome when adding pen. The final drawing should have light values, mid tones, and dark values as well as a variety of line weights when you are done. Practice your techniques on the worksheet provided in class. Click through the gallery and watch the time lapse below for examples of successful pen technique. You can also check out the work of Alphonso Dunn for great tutorials.
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