5th Grade

One Point Perspective

We are learning to: draw pictures in one point perspective.

So we can: understand the element of space; the area around, inside or between shapes or forms.

I know I've got it when: I've created a picture with a horizon line, vanishing point and objects showing foreground (close) and background (far, smaller).

What is Perspective?

Perspective in art is what gives your work a 3D look rather than a flat painting or drawing. It sounds complicated and boring but it is actually quite simple and is probably something you already understand but just haven’t applied it to your work.

Understanding perspective in art makes your work look real and in proportion. Learning how to use perspective to add distance will give depth to your painting or drawing and make it so much more interesting and realistic.

--Tremblingart.com

The image above is linked to a webpage with great information about perspective. Skim the information, then try the different tutorials.

Viewpoint – the position from where you view your scene. So a normal viewpoint would be looking at a scene or object at eye level. You can also have a low viewpoint where you are looking at your subject from below, such as looking up to a balcony. High viewpoint would be looking down on a subject, such as looking down at a beach from a high cliff.

Horizon Line – the imaginary horizontal line in the distance that is eye level. Also, where the sky meets the earth.

Try this tutorial of shapes and how you can view them from different perspectives. Rulers are highly recommended.

Draw-Landscape.pdf

<--Click on this pdf and try the step by step process. Notice, how things going farther away get smaller and have less detail. Things up close are larger and have more detail.

Now, try this next tutorial on youTube.-->

I'd love to see any work you create. Take a picture or bring it to school.

Take a picture and share your work with me at rwardwell@alpinedistrict.org or @amateurart44 (optional)

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