Perspective Drawing: 1-point, 2-point and atmospheric

Post date: Oct 12, 2019 9:52:48 PM

UWCCR: A Sense of Place

For this project we are going to create a painting or drawing (choose any media and any style that you like) that uses one or two point perspective AND atmospheric perspective to create a sense of depth in your work. You will choose a scene from around UWCCR (interior or exterior) and recreate it in an artwork using correct perspective.

Your drawing or painting is worth 10% of your Semester 1 grade. It is due on Friday November 1.

Pinterest Board for Inspiration: https://www.pinterest.cl/kirby3741/landscape-with-buildings-artworks/

Vocabulary

Depth

One point perspective

Two point perspective

Atmospheric perspective

Horizon line

Vanishing point

Construction lines

Assessment and Objectives

The painting will be assessed using Criterion B: Technical Competence (9 marks).

The school is looking for a fresh and original design to use as a thank you card, so the scene you choose should be an attractive representation of the UWCCR campus (no bathrooms or filthy kitchens!) 

I will be looking for the following: 

• how well you apply the rules of 1-point OR 2-point perspective

  • how well you create a sense of depth in your artwork using atmospheric perspective

  • an interesting composition with a variety of different values

Artist Exemplar: Matt Bollinger

Matt Bollinger, Sci-Fi Writer's Study (2018)

Matt Bollinger, James' Weight Room (2018)

Matt Bollinger, Screen Door (2016)

Instructions

One Point Perspective

Follow the Student Art Guide instructions and videos carefully to learn how to create one-point perspective drawings in your book: 

https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/one-point-perspective-drawing

En Español:

http://www.dibujarfacil.com/perspectiva1.html

Two Point Perspective

Follow the helloartsy instructions to create a house and interior scene using 2-point perspective. 

https://helloartsy.com/2pt-perspective/

En Español:

http://www.dibujarfacil.com/perspectiva2.html

Atmospheric Perspective

Short video about atmospheric (or aerial) perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=H8nNuiiZIew

General Rules:

• • As an object gets further away from the viewer it gets smaller.

  • You can see less detail.

  • There is less contrast between light and dark tones (more mid-tones).

  • In general, it becomes lighter

  • Often colours become bluer (if you’re using colour).

Reglas generales:

• A medida que un objeto se aleja del espectador, se vuelve más pequeño.

• Puedes ver menos detalles.

• Hay menos contraste entre los tonos claros y oscuros (más tonos medios).

• En general, se vuelve más ligero.

• A menudo, los colores se vuelven más azules (si está usando color).

Matt Bollinger

Eugene Von Guerard, Milford Sound (1877-1879)