ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE LINEAR PERSPECTIVE Linear Perspective is

ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE Linear Perspective is a technique for representing 3 dimensional space on a 2 - dimensional (paper) surface. This method was invented during the Renaissance when artists were trying to draw as realistically as possible. It is a mathematical system to show depth realistically. Linear perspective is based on the way the human eye sees the world. Things that are closer to us appear larger and things that are farther away appear smaller. To create this illusion the artist creates a vanishing point on the horizon line. Objects are drawn using orthogonal lines, which lead to the vanishing point(s). Things that are seen face on, which means you are looking at the front of them directly, are drawn in one-point perspective with a single vanishing point.

VOCABULARY • One Point Perspective: a drawing method that shows how objects appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single 'vanishing point' on the horizon line. It is a way of drawing objects on a 2 dimensional surface that look three-dimensional and realistic. • Horizon Line: Horizontal line in a picture where the earth meets the sky. • Vanishing Point: A point on the horizon line where lines converge to create depth and space. • Converging Lines/Orthogonal Lines: lines that appear to meet at a vanishing point on the horizon. • Parallel Lines: Two lines that are always the same distance apart and never touch.

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ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE CUBES Key Points: Objects above the horizon line appear as if you are looking up at them ( You see the bottom of the object). Objects below the horizon line appear as if you are looking down on them (You see the top of the object). Objects on the horizon line appear eye level to the viewer (You see neither the tops or bottoms of objects).

AGENDA • On 12 x 18 inch drawing paper draw a horizon line and a vanishing point. • Draw 3 boxes above the horizon line, 3 boxes below the horizon line and 2 boxes on the horizon line which demonstrate one point perspective. • Chose a light source and value your boxes with either colored pencil or graphite using hard pressure, medium pressure and light pressure.