ASA 2021 ONLINE STEAM EXPO

PROJECT SUMMARY

This project is a three-point perspective drawing of a building. It is shaded, surrounded by nature, and illuminated by a beam of light. The problem, or challenge, was drawing a realistic 3-D image into a 2-D surface.

WHY?

This project was originally made for Perspective / Art class, but I did not to follow the guidance videos. In the class we progressed from one-point, to two-point, and three-point perspective.

HOW?

I created my project by basing it off an image of an ancient building. I achieved my results by using my iPad, Apple Pencil, and SketchBook. Also, the natural aspect were based off my surroundings.

WHAT?

I found out that shading and light balances have lots to do with the mood of any drawing. Also, that nature can do more than just covering space in the paper. It can make an emotional connection with the viewer.

SO WHAT?

I learnt how to represent a 3-D object in a 2-D surface, using mathematics in the perspective, finally achieving a mathematical, realistic drawing of the house. I saw the world in another way, drawing perfectly using perspective.

WHAT'S NEXT?

I could make this project in a small model, or sculpture. This would be my next step, which would enable me to represent it in an actual 3-D way, using scaling methods and techniques.

REFERENCES/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The main information and instructions were taken from YouTube perspective tutorials and my Art teacher. The ideas came from the environment surrounding me, my imagination, literature, and investigations from other classes.

JUDGES FEEDBACK

As visually stunning as the final piece is, which has forceful shadows and an ominous tower coupled with a glowing ray of hope shining onto it, this project also contains a magnificent animation of the step-by-step process to which it was created. The video not only shows how geometrical angles and perspective are used to create a three-dimensional image (of which being able to draw isometric 60º three-dimensional images is important in all fields, and often is the first class one takes in engineering when designing a product in an engineering notebook,) but focuses on the power of lighting on an image. I would love to see an exploration in animating a story with this, or showing different lighting on different "days" which could show how the same tower could evoke different emotions.

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