Drawing with Perspective

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Objective

I can create a drawing that demonstrates the use of perspective.

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Warm-up video

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    When drawing boxes, each family of lines needs to agree with itself to make the box look realistic.

  2. 2

    In one-point perspective, lines appear to go towards a vanishing point on the horizon line.

  3. 3

    In two-point perspective, start with a corner edge, and make sure both sides turn toward a vanishing point.

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Practice

5 questions

1

Which of the following is the MOST important reason for practicing drawing boxes in perspective?

2

In one-point perspective, where do the depth lines converge?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Create a drawing of three boxes using two-point perspective. Do not use a horizon line or vanishing points.

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