Perspective Drawing

What is this type of

drawing called?
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Lesson Objective
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To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two point perspective

A perspective drawing tries to show what something actually looks like.

Smaller
Smaller in
in the
the distance
distance

Larger
Larger close
close up
up
 Lesson Objective What
What is
is this
this point
called?
called?
point
To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two
point perspective
A
A clue:
clue: the
the initials
initials are
are VP
VP

Vanishing
Vanishing point
point -- this
this is
is where
where
all
all lines
lines appear
appear toto meet
meet
One
One -- point
point perspective
perspective only
only
uses
uses one
one vanishing
vanishing point.
point.

The
The line
line where
where the
the
vanishing
vanishing point
point sits
sits is
is
called
called the
the Horizon
Horizon

ALL pupils will be able to draw a cube in one and two-point perspective
MOST pupils will be able to draw a cube and a cross in one-point perspective
SOME pupils will independently be able to draw a cube, cross and lettering in one and two
point perspective
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two point perspective

TASK: Draw a cube in one-point perspective.

1. Draw a line across the 2. In the centre put a

3. Draw the front view of
middle of your page - this small dot or cross to show
a cube
will be your horizon the vanishing point

6. Add thick and thin 5. Decide on the depth of 4. From each corner take
lines and rub out your your cube then draw a light line to the
unwanted construction horizontal and vertical vanishing point.
lines. parallel lines
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two point perspective

ItIt uses
uses two
two vanishing
vanishing points
points
Two-point
Two-point perspective
perspective shows
shows NOT
NOT one!
one!
objects
objects edge-on.
edge-on.
WHY
WHY USE USE IT?
IT?
ItIt gives
gives aa more
more realistic
realistic view
view of
of an
an object
object
or
or product.
product.
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two point perspective

TASK: Draw a cube in two-point perspective.

Explore what happens

when you place your cube
above, below and on the horizon
line!

3. Draw one side of your

1. Draw a line across the
2. Draw in two vanishing cube - using projection
middle of your page - this
points lines to one vanishing
will be your horizon
point

6. Add thick and thin 5. Draw two projection

lines to the vanishings 4. Draw in the other side -
lines and rub out your
point for the base - draw once again using
unwanted construction
in the outlines projection lines
lines.
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw basic shapes in one and two point perspective

EXTENSION:
EXTENSION:
TASK: Draw a cross in
Draw
Draw aa letter
letter in
in one
one or or two-
two-
one-point perspective
point
point perspective
perspective then
then add add tonal
tonal
shading
shading to to it.
it.
On your mini white board write down the answers
to the three questions below

What is the vanishing point?

The point or points at which all lines in a perspective drawing meet

What is the horizon?

The line on which most vanishing points sit - usually where the sky
meets the land

What is the difference between one and

two point perspective?
One-point only has one vanishing point.
Two-point is more realistic and has two vanishing points.
HOMEWORK
Complete page 28 from your
AQA Exam practice booklet
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 Vanishing point (one-point perspective) The
point or points at which all lines in a perspective
drawing meet

Vanishing points (two-point perspective) The point

or points at which all lines in a perspective drawing
meet

Horizon line
The line on which most vanishing points sit
(usually where the sky meets the land)

Construction lines
Faint lines that aid the construction of your
drawings. Usually rubbed out at the end.
 Thick and Thin lines
An enhancement technique used to improve
drawings.

Colour Surround
An enhancement technique used to improve
drawings.

Tonal Shading
An enhancement technique used to improve
drawings.
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Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point perspective

TASK
TASK
1.
1. Using
Using the
the handout
handout as
as aa guide
guide create
create
aa 22 point
point perspective
perspective house
house (the
(the
outside).
outside).

2.
2. Add
Add details
details to
to your
your work,
work, such
such as
as
trees,
trees, windows
windows andand pathways.
pathways.

3.
3. Add
Add rendering
rendering and
and enhancement
enhancement
techniques
techniques such
such as
as textures
textures and
and tonal
tonal
shading
shading to
to improve
improve your
your work.
work.
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point perspective

TASK: Draw a room in two-point perspective.

2. Mark in two vanishing

1. Draw a line across the 3. Draw a vertical line in
points at the end of each
middle of your page the centre of the horizon
line
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point perspective

TASK: Draw a room in two-point perspective.

40mm

1. Draw two diagonal

lines from your VPs to
meet the end of the centre
line
3. Draw construction
2. Mark a dot at the
lines from your VPs to
40mm point on the centre
the new mark
line
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point perspective

TASK: Draw a room in two-point perspective.

1. Go over your
construction lines to mark 2. Draw two construction lines 3. Press over these lines
on the celling and the from your VPs to the base of with a pencil to draw in
corner of the room your corner of your room the floor
 Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point perspective

TASK: Draw a room in two-point perspective.

EXTENSION
EXTENSION
2. Draw in windows and Add
Add objects
objects to
to your
your room,
room,
1. Rub out your
doors - remember to take such
such as
as rung,
rung, chest
chest of
of
construction lines
the lines from the VPs! draws
draws etc...
etc...