In this real world activity you are going to use your physical sketch as a guide to recreate the "Perspective" Building Scene that you completed on paper.

Just imagine that you are drawing this scene again, but this time you are doing it digitally, once you get started, it will be a lot faster since you will have "anchor" point for your lines and you can erase very easily :)

Follow the tips below and be sure you can "see" the horizon when you get started.

Note: You are not using the 3D features of SketchUp for this project, but drawing in 2D and using what you have learner about perspective to give it the illusions of depth.

Don't worry if it takes you a few times to figure this out - is is great practice. If you make a mess, just erase, or start new - that is the power of digital art.

Some Tips

1. Get on the correct "plane" to start with, you are drawing a box, just as if you were drawing it on a piece

of paper. Start with the girl or guy standing straight up and looking at you.

You are not using the 3d features of Sketch-Up on the this project. You are just using the

drawing technique of perspective in a digital environment, relying on a vanishing point.

GET A GOOD START

You can use the Rectangle Tool to draw a box on the vertical plane

(not flat on the ground like the dog house) See sample picture, it must be on the vertical plan, not flat

Here is a side view

Then pick a vanishing point and stick with it...

Check out the side view - just like a piece of paper!!

Process To Follow

BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THIS

1. Start with a basic rectangle on the vertical plane (just like you did in the hand drawing - see picture below)

2. Use the Pencil to draw all straight lines to the vanishing point.

3. Use the eraser to remove segments of lines you don't need

4. Use the Paint bucket to paint areas in to make them easier to follow

5. Follow the same process you did for drawing on paper

6. Use the "component" feature to add trees at the very end

7. Use the "materials" feature to provide some textures, a cool fence etc.

8. Be sure to PUT YOUR NAME(s) on the sky (use the text tool)

9. Download as an image file and turn into Google Classroom

Finished Product

When you are finished you will have a masterpiece that looks something

like this......

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