Drawing with Perspective

Perspective drawings re create the way our eyes really work, but does not rely on direct observation.  Pre-Renaissance  and Renaissance artists like Giotto  and DaVinci figured out how this works.

Its been a while since students used perspective in my class. I introduce t-squares for verticals, a triangle for horizontals, and using rulers for orthogonal (lines that go to the Vanishing Point) then  all the rules of perspective:

Rules of 1 Point Perspective

1.  As things go back in space, they go to a Vanishing Point (V.P.)

2.  Front and back edges match/go the same direction.

3. On round objects, the outermost point connects to the V.P.

4.  If something gets in between an orthogonal and the V.P. the the line stops (overlapping)

5.  As things go back in space they get smaller

Vocabulary:

Vertical-lines that go up and down

Horizontal- lines that go left and right

Orthogonal- lines that lead to the Vanishing Point.

We make 3 projects, 2 class hours each.  After this quick start, students finish one to a higher degree, finishing details and adding color.

Rubric:

Correct Perspective              40 points

Color                                    20

Use of all Space                   20

Craftsmanship                      20

total                                      100 points

Here are some of the results: