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Foundations of Art. Perspective. A 3 dimensional illusion of depth created in a drawing One point perspective is from one viewpoint Two point perspective is from two viewpoints And so on. Perspective.
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Perspective • A 3 dimensional illusion of depth created in a drawing • One point perspective is from one viewpoint • Two point perspective is from two viewpoints • And so on
Perspective • The Florentine architect and engineer Filippo Brunelleschi was thefirst to carry out a series of experiments leading to a mathematical theory of perspective. Brunelleschi, Drawing for Church of Santo Spirito.
Horizon Line • line that separates sky from ground • your eye level
Vanishing Points • Points at which horizontal lines converge at, that give the illusion of depth • Located on horizon line because they represent your view point
3 types of lines in 1 pt perspective • Converging • Vertical • horizontal
Designing a room with 1 pt perspective Pink lines represent the converging lines moving towards the vanishing point The other lines are vertical or horizontal in 1 pt perspective
Distance in perspective Objects farther away are drawn closer together. Objects up close are spaced farther apart.
Placement of the ground • If you have a window, the ground line (horizon line) will be placed on the plane of the vanishing point
Renaissance Artists and Perspective Botticelli, The Annunciation, 1489
Steps for perspective • Step 1 • Lightly draw a horizontal line somewhere across your paper • Place a vanishing point on that line
Step 2 ceiling wall • Place a small square or rectangle around vanishing point • Match up corners of square and vanishing point with ruler and draw line to end of paper floor
Step 3- windows and doors • Lightly draw two diagonal lines from the vanishing point onto the wall • Then connect them with two vertical lines
Furniture in perspective Vanishing point
Assignment • Draw a detailed sketch of one of the rooms in your house from the photo you brought in for homework. Include placement of rugs, windows, tables, pictures, lamps, etc….
Assignment • First draw an outline of the walls, floor, ceiling, and major furniture pieces. (Make sure to use your ruler!) • Once you have in all the major parts of the room, add accessories etc. • When your drawing is complete, you will outline the entire drawing in black permanent marker. • Finally, you will use watercolor and watercolor pencils to add color and interest to your drawings.