Introduction
Hello, and welcome!
This lesson will Introduce the artist to perspective drawing.
Materials needed: Paper, pencil, and ruler or flat edge.
The artist should be prepared to take notes on famous artist, and will learn about the Cubism movement. In addition, the artist will learn one and two point perspective drawing techniques.
Task
Identify 1 and 2 point perspective drawings.
Recognize famous artist who used perspective techniques in their art.
Discuss the relationship between Cubism and perspective drawing techniques.
Application, Draw a box in one and two point perspectives.
Process
Watch videos, and discuss as a group.
First two videos should spark creative conversations. Discuss abstract, and concrete. Discuss the how Cubism relates to perspective. Discuss how MC Escher's work is abstract and realistic. Discuss how math can be abstract. The discussions are endless!
Second two videos are "how to" videos. I have had success showing the videos up front, not having my artist work during the videos. I use the "how to" videos as primers, and then work through one point and two point perspective step by step with my students.
There are many ways to follow up with this assignment, one suggestion would be a larger one point cityscape project.
Evaluation
Method of evaluation is in class discussion and application done as a collaboration. (Teacher demonstrates, students follow step-by-step)
Identify 1 and 2 point perspective drawings.
What is a vanishing point, horizon line?
How many vanishing points does 2 point perspective drawings have?
Recognize famous artist who used perspective techniques in their art.
MC Escher, Picasso (abstractly)
Discuss the relationship between Cubism and perspective drawing techniques.
Perspective is warped allowing multiple perspectives to be seen at once. Some Cubist artist's goals were to show all perspectives at once (this is inherently impossible as their are an infinite number of possible perspectives.)
Application, Draw a box in one and two point perspectives.
Step by step drawing instruction.
Conclusion
Today students should have learned how to draw a box in one and two point perspective.
Additional practice options:
Have students draw their name in one or two point perspective.
Draw more complex shapes in one or two point perspective like a house or room.