One Point Perspective

Exercise #1:

You will learn how to draw a cube in one- and two- point perspective by drawing simple blocks that are positioned differently regarding the horizon line.

In your sketch book, use landscape format, draw a horizon line in the middle of the page. Put a vanishing point on the horizon line. Keep all the structural lines, do not erase anything. When you are done, use marker to enhance the lines of the cubes that are visible.

Page 1 (15 points):

Draw 3-5 cubes (boxes) from different points of view using 1-point perspective:

• • • • Below the horizon line (You are looking down on the objects, you can see the top of them)
      • Above the horizon line (Objects above the horizon line are drawn as if you are looking up at them and you can see the bottom of the object)
      • Across the horizon line (Objects at eye level, you can’t see the top or the bottom)

Page 2 (15 points): follow the same steps but draw 3-5 boxes using 2-point perspective.

Two-Point Perspective

At the end you will end up with something similar to these two images:

Exercise #2 (40 points)

Ok, now let’s have fun. In your sketch book come up with some interesting composition of multiple stacked blocks of different sizes using one or two-point perspective. Cut away portions and add unusual angles creating gradually more complex forms. Once you feel confident with drawing these items, you may wish to add more challenging forms, such as letters and/or triangular shaped prisms. (Do not use anything that has circles we are going to work with them in the next Module.) Make 5-7 thumbnail sketches of your design before you start actual drawing.

Aim for a surrealist look. When you are done with the drawing, use pencil or ink pen to add some shading, to increase the illusion of three-dimensionality.

Begin by drawing a series of blocks in 1 or 2-point perspective above and below vanishing point.What to do:

1. 1. 1. Draw other blocks sitting on top of or beside these blocks.
      2. Draw rectangular holes cutting through some of the blocks, use construction lines to find where the back edge of the hole will be.
      3. Slice off different edges of the blocks, use unusual angles.
      4. In the gaps around the blocks, add in more complicated forms (staircases usually are a hit)

What to use and what to submit:

• Use drawing paper for your final drawing either landscape of portrait format. Fill at least 80% of the page.
• If you want, you can make a full size sketch in your sketchbook and trace the image on to the drawing paper, in this case you don’t need to erase your structural lines. If you are going to do this, please submit both images.
• Use graphite pencils to draw, ruler to assist with lines.
• Take good photographs of your work in progress before you start shading.
• You can use graphite or ink pen for shading.
• 150-200 words Self-Reflection paragraph.