Letters Drawn in Perspective

Objective: Students will know the principles of perspective and be able to draw letters representing their name in either one or two point perspective. Vocabulary: terms students will know by the end of the assignment. Perspective creating the illusion of three dimensional depth on a two dimensional surface. Horizon line imaginary line that represents eye level. Vanishing points all lines indicating depth recede to points on the horizon line. Set up the initial step in drawing using very light lines. Guidelines lines used to create the letters and will eventually be erased when the drawing is finished. Block letters a style of lettering that does not include curves. Intensity the brightness level of a color. Value the range of light to dark in both color and gray tones. Shading changing the range of values by varying the pressure of the pencil. Mannequin a bendable figure used in art to represent the human figure. Materials: 9 x 12 white drawing paper (one point perspective) 10 x 14 white drawing paper (two point perspective) Colored Pencils, pencils, erasers Ruler Handout General Directions: 1. You will be drawing your first or last name in block letters using one or two point perspective. You may also draw your first name with the initial of your last name. 2. You will have a minimum of 5 letters. 3. You will be required to include 2 or more small, mannequin figures in between the letters. 4. You must show me your drawing at each step in order to receive credit for that part. 5. You must follow the directions for the drawing option that you have selected. 6. You will set up the drawing lightly and use a ruler to measure the size as well as placement of the boxes. 7. You will be coloring the front of the letters. Press hard on the colored pencils to create intense colors. 8. The sides of the letters should be shaded with pencil and colored pencil. 9. The sides are shaded first with pencil going from dark at the back to light at the front. 10. The tops are shaded first with pencil going from light at the back to dark at the front. 11. Go over the pencil shading with colored pencil. Shade from dark at the back to light at the front. Standards: PERFORM - Standard 1: Apply skills and knowledge to perform in the arts.
ART.VA.I.HS.1 - Apply acquired knowledge and skills to the creative problem solving process. ART.VA.I.HS.2 - Intentionally use art materials and tools when applying techniques and skills to communicate ideas. ART.VA.I.HS.3 - Demonstrate understanding of organizational principles and methods to solve specific visual arts problems. ART.VA.I.HS.4 - Exhibit, present, and publish quality works of art.

CREATE - Standard 2: Apply skills and knowledge to create in the arts.

ART.VA.II.HS.1 - Identify, define problems, and reflect upon possible visual solutions. ART.VA.II.HS.2 - Create artwork using materials and techniques with skill so that personal intentions are carried out. ART.VA.II.HS.3 - Apply organizational principles and methods to create innovative works of art and design products.

ANALYZE - Standard 3: Analyze, describe, and evaluate works of art.

ART.VA.III.HS.4 - Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of ones artwork.

Letters Drawn in Perspective

Perspective
1. Perspective is a method of drawing that creates the illusion of three dimensional depth on a two dimensional surface. 2. Objects drawn in perspective will appear to get smaller the farther away they get from your vision. 3. A horizon line is an imaginary line that represents the viewers eye level. 4. Vanishing points are placed on the horizon line. Parallel lines converge at the vanishing points in order to give the illusion of depth and distance. 5. You will see the bottom of objects that are drawn above the horizon line. Below the horizon line, you will see the top of the objects. 6. If an object is drawn directly on the horizon line than you will only see the sides of the object. 7. In one point perspective, vertical lines are drawn at a 90 degree angle to the horizon line. In other words, vertical lines should be straight up and down.

One Point Perspective Examples

Differences between one point and two point perspective

You see the front of the box in 1 point perspective vs the corner of the box In 2 point perspective.

DIRECTIONS:

Select one of the options and follow the directions in order to create a one or two point perspective drawing of letters. Be sure to read the general directions on the first page. One point perspective option 1: 1. Draw the horizon line either 1 inch from the top of the paper or 1 inch from the bottom of the paper. 2. Place the vanishing point on the middle of the line. 3. Draw a box for each letter. The minimum size of the boxes must be 1 inches wide and 2 inches tall. 4. Draw the boxes the same size. 5. Draw the boxes next to each other. Leave approximately - inch between the letters. 6. All the lines indicating depth recede to the single point on the horizon line. 7. The word should fill the paper from top to botton and from side to side.

One point perspective option 2:

1. Draw the horizon line either one inch from the top of the paper or one inch from the bottom of the paper. It could also be drawn across the middle of the paper. 2. Draw multiple boxes that overlap. 3. The minimum size of the boxes must be 1 inches wide and 2 inches tall. 4. The boxes should be various sizes 5. The word should fill the paper from top to bottom and from side to side.

Two Point Perspective Examples

Two point perspective option 1: 1. Draw a horizon line in the middle of the paper. 2. Draw a large box on the horizon line. 3. The box must go from the top of the paper to the bottom and from one side to the other. 4. The vanishing points are placed on the sides of the paper.

Two point perspective option 2: 1. Draw a large box either below or above the horizon line. 2. If it is below the horizon line, draw the horizon line one inch below the top of the paper. The reverse applies if it is above the horizon line. 3. Draw a single box that must fill the paper from top to bottom and from one side to the other. 4. The bottom of the box should be approximately inch from the bottom of the paper. 5. The vanishing points are placed on the sides of the paper.

Examples of letters that have been drawn in two point perspective.

Two point perspective option 3: 1. Draw multiple boxes that overlap. 2. The minimum size of the boxes must be 1 inches wide and 2 inches tall. 3. The boxes should be various sizes 4. The word should fill the paper from top to bottom and from side to side. 5. Draw a horizon line in the middle of the paper. 6. Place the vanishing points at either side of the paper. 7. Draw the boxes either above, below or right on the horizon line. 8. The boxes must go from the top of the paper to the bottom and from one side to the other.