(One Point Perspective) Linear Perspective (One Point Perspective)
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Vocabulary
Perspective Any graphic system used to create the illusion of three-dimensional images and/or spatial relationships on a two-dimensional surface.
LINEAR PERSPECTIVE (One Point Perspective) Perspective that depicts three-dimensional objects receding or proceeding from a vanishing point on a two-dimensional surface.
LINEAR PERSPECTIVE
ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
Horizon Line A line representing where earth and sky seem to meet and is parallel to the bottom edge of a canvas or a sheet of paper.
Vanishing Point Point on the horizon where receding parallel lines seem to meet.
Orthogonal Lines Lines that are drawn from the corners or edges of a two-dimensional shape to a vanishing point to add three-dimensional qualities to the shape.
Guidelines: Put a vanishing point near the center of your sketchbook page. (just a dot) Draw at least 12 geometric shapes using a ruler, compass and stencils only. (no free-hand drawings) Use a ruler to draw the orthogonal lines for each shape to the vanishing point. You must include at least one open shape. Finish each shape, making it look 3-D. Make sure the 3-D shapes are different lengths. Model all the 3-D shapes by using the shading value technique. Pick a direction for your light source, and shade each shape to match that light source.