Space/Perspective Unit

-Space

-Linear Perspective

-Movement

-Perspective

-Vanishing Point

-Implied Line

Words To Know

The Uses of Space

Many new artists overlook the

importance of creating space in a

drawing or painting. The result usually

looks flat or objects can appear to be

floating. Luckily, however, creating

space in an artwork is very simple to

accomplish and there are a number of

ways to it.

Overlapping - occurs when

objects that are closer to the

viewer prevent the view of

objects that are behind them.

Placement on the

paper - Objects placed

higher within the picture

plane will appear

further away. High/Low

Placement.

Size - Objects that

are smaller will

appear further away

from the viewer.

Perspective - Linear

perspective is a drawing

method that uses lines to

create the illusion of space

on a flat surface. There are

three types of linear

perspective. Two are

displayed on this page.

Mini Lesson #1

Create visual space using in

three separate drawings.

1.Create space using high

low placement

2.Create space using

overlapping

3.Create space using size

One Point Perspective

One Point

One point perspective is a type of linear

perspective. Linear perspective relies on the use of

lines to render objects leading to the illusion of

space and form in a flat work of art. It is a

structured approach to drawing. One point

perspective gets its name from the fact that it

utilizes a single vanishing point.

Vanishing Point

A vanishing point, or point of

convergence, is a key element in many

works of art. In a linear perspective

drawing, the vanishing point is the spot

on the horizon line to which the

receding parallel lines diminish.

Mini Lesson #2Using only geometric shapes create

three different drawings, in your

sketchbook using one point

perspective. Use your rulers, vanishing

point and horizon line.

Two Point Perspective

Two Point

What is Two Point Perspective?

Two point perspective drawing is a type of

linear perspective. Linear perspective is a

method using lines to create the illusion of

space on a 2D surface.

Mini Lesson #3

In your sketchbooks I would like for you

to draw city block in two point

perspective. Make sure to have

various size buildings, think back to our

demo and videos about how to plot

your two vanishing points. Use your

rulers to make sure your lines diverged

to one of your two vanishing points.

You may be creative with your city

block.

Three Point, four point and beyond

• Artist and designers are not limited to one and

two point perspective. Sometimes the artist

needs to have more than three vanishing

points.

• The issue with using 3 or more vanishing points is

that the perspective lines can get lost and

confusing.

• It takes a great deal of concentration.

• When completed correctly these types of

perspective drawings can be very detailed

and beautiful.3 Point

Mini Lesson #4

Think back to what I showed the class and

what was in the video. Try and attempt the 3

point perspective for beginners. Use your rulers

and the vanishing points. Use what you have

learned from one and two point perspective.

Implied Line

How is this

implied

line?

Discuss!

Mini Lesson #5

In your sketchbook draw 4 examples of

implied line. Be creative with this. Use shapes,

imagery, numbers etc. Just make sure each

implied line is drawing your attention to a

specific point.

Mini Lesson #6You will take what we learned about perspective and put it

all together. We will be taking a field trip…

To the hallway. Spread out down the hall and look at the

hallway. Try to draw the hallway in either one point or two

point perspective. Figure out how to apply implied line. Use

only a pencil. This will be done in your sketchbook. Make sure

to add values with shading.