Perspective

Drawing
What is this
type of drawing
called?

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

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
To be able to draw basic shapes in
one and two point perspective

What
What is
is this
this point
point
called?
called?
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 to
to
meet
meet
One
point
One - 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 middle of
your page - this will
be your horizon
6. Add thick and thin
lines and rub out
your unwanted
construction lines.

2. In the centre put

a small dot or cross
to show the
vanishing point
5. Decide on the
depth of your cube
then draw horizontal
and vertical parallel
lines

3. Draw the front

view of a cube
4. From each corner
take a light line to
the vanishing point.

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

Two-point
Two-point perspective
perspective
shows
shows objects
objects edge-on.
edge-on.

It
It uses
uses two
two vanishing
vanishing
points
points NOT
NOT one!
one!
WHY
WHY USE
USE IT?
IT?
It
It 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!

1. Draw a line
across the middle of
your page - this will
be your horizon

2. Draw in two
vanishing points

3. Draw one side of

your cube - using
projection lines to
one vanishing point

6. Add thick and thin

lines and rub out
your unwanted
construction lines.

5. Draw two
projection lines to
the vanishings point
for the base - draw
in the outlines

4. Draw in the other

side - once again
using projection
lines

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

TASK: Draw a cross in

one-point perspective

EXTENSION:
EXTENSION:
Draw
Draw aa letter
letter in
in one
one or
or
two-point
two-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
One-point
only hasperspective?
one vanishing point.
Two-point is more realistic and has two vanishing points.

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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 and
and
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.

1. Draw a line
across the middle of
your page

2. Mark in two
vanishing points at
the end of each line

3. Draw a vertical
line in the centre of
the horizon

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

2. Mark a dot at the

40mm point on the
centre line

3. Draw construction
lines from your VPs
to the new mark

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 on the celling
and the corner of
the room

2. Draw two construction

lines from your VPs to
the base of your corner
of your room

3. Press over these

lines with a pencil to
draw in the floor

Lesson Objective
To be able to draw complex shapes in two point
perspective

TASK: Draw a room in two-point

perspective.

1. Rub out your

construction lines

2. Draw in windows
and doors remember to take
the lines from the
VPs!

EXTENSION
EXTENSION
Add
Add objects
objects to
to your
your
room,
room, such
such as
as rung,
rung,
chest
chest of
of draws
draws etc...
etc...