Class Seventeen

1pt. and 2pt. Perspective

In this lesson we will be exploring 1pt. and 2 pt. perspective. Important: The perspective exercise I usually demonstrate on the board and the class follows along.These videos were created so that you can follow along, step-by-step through the drawing exercise. I have created these videos in two episodes so that you can watch a video, take a pause and draw on your sheet of paper and then continue watching the video.  The 1 pt. and 2 pt. exercises here need to be completed and uploaded in order to receive credit.

Proceed to second video after you have completed the 1 pt. perspective sheet in your pad.

Assignment:

Materials

  • Large Pad 18×24, presented horizontally and laid flat with both sides open [2 sheets side-by-side so you can extend the horizon line].
  • #2B pencil
  • White eraser
  • Ruler or a straight edge [there is little measuring, you just need a long straight edge. Could be cardboard or a scrap piece of wood]
  • 4 colored pencils [any color. Could be crayons or markers]

Please follow along with the Videos for this lesson. You will need to produce 2 sheets. One for 1 pt. perspective and one for 2 pt. perspective.

1 pt. Perspective Sheet:

  • This sheet needs to include 4 rectangular prisms in 1 pt. perspective. 2 above the horizon line and 2 below in 4 quadrants.
  • Each rectangular prism needs to have the top or bottom colored and 1 side.
  • Leave all perspective lines on the sheet.

2 pt. Perspective Sheet:

  • This sheet needs to include 2 rectangular prisms. One below the horizon line to the right of the station point and one above the horizon line to the left of the station point.
  • Each rectangular prism needs to have the top or bottom colored and 1 side.
  • Leave all perspective lines on the sheet.

Please upload photo to the assignment section.

T/TH, Due:

M/W, Due:

Here is a diagram to help you understand the reason we use a horizon line and what the picture plane represents.
Here is a basic diagram of the difference between 1 pt., 2 pt. and 3 pt. perspective. We will not cover 3 pt. perspective because it is rarely used.
Student example of 1 Point Perspective sheet.
Here is an example of two boxes, one above the horizon and one below the horizon, by a student. These boxes were drawn one on top if the other. You can do this or as I have done, one box to the left and one to the right.