Perspective

VOCABULARY

Perspective -

Creating the Illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.

Line -

A row of dots/points in a continuous strand

Types of Line -

Horizontal Vertical Orthogonal

Parallel Lines –

Lines that never intersect or overlap

Perpendicular Lines –

Lines that meet at a 90-degree angle

Horizon Line –

The line that separates the ground from the sky

Vanishing Point -

A point on the horizon line that all other lines go back to.

TYPES OF PERSPECTIVE

Linear – Making lines appear to recede in the distance. Using depth to show the illusion of perspective. Atmospheric – Using a haze effect to create a nature perspective. It is achieved by using less focus. Perspective dates back to the early 5 th century B.C. in ancient Greece.

TOOLS

Ruler White/Vinyl Eraser 2H Pencil HB Pencil Triangle T-Square

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE One Point Perspective

All the lines & objects go back to ONE point on the horizon line . The ONLY lines you can use are: • Horizontal lines • Vertical lines • Orthogonal Lines / Vanishing Point lines

• To draw in one point perspective, draw a horizon line and draw a vanishing point anywhere on the horizon. • All lines travel to the vanishing point in both these drawings.

• Distant figures appear smaller but have the same shape and proportions as they would close up.

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE Two Point Perspective

All the lines & objects go back to TWO points on the horizon line . The ONLY lines you can use are: •Vertical lines • Orthogonal Lines / Vanishing Point lines

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE Three Point Perspective

The ONLY lines you can use are: •Orthogonal Lines / Vanishing Point lines All the lines & objects go back to Three points. Two on the horizon line and one above or below the horizon line.