4. SURREAL ART  Surrealist Art:  1910-1920’s.  Focused on the subconscious, the automatic techniques that occur without thinking.  Freudian influenced.  Dream like, drew upon the private world of the find, freeing people of the restrictions of “realism.” This let to surprising, unexpected imagery.

5. 3 POINT PERSPECTIVE

7. PLACE THE HORIZON LINE CLOSE TO THE TOP OF YOUR PAGE IF THE VIEWER WILL BE LOOKING DOWN, OR THE BOTTOM OF YOUR PAGE IF THE VIEWER WILL BE LOOKING UP. THEN, AS FAR FROM THE HORIZON AS POSSIBLE, PLACE A THIRD VANISHING POINT. IT CAN FALL ANYWHERE BETWEEN THE HORIZON VANISHING POINTS, THOUGH CLOSER TO THE MIDDLE IS BETTER FOR OUR PURPOSES. THEN, DRAW LINES CONNECTING THE THREE VPS. To look “correct” you will keep your drawing within the triangle.

8. DRAW A VERTICAL LINE POINTING TO THE 3 RD VANISHING POINT.

9. CONNECT THE ORTHOGONAL LINES TO THE 1 ST AND 2 ND V.P.

10. NOW CONNECT THE SIDES OF THE BUILDING TO THE 3 RD V.P.

11. DON’T FORGET THE TOP OF THE BUILDING.

12. YOU CAN ADD ALL TYPES OF CRAZY THINGS. JUST REMEMBER THAT ALL LINES LEAD TO THE V.P.’S!

13. BY ADDING THE V.P.’S OUTSIDE OF YOUR PAPER YOU WILL HAVE MORE ROOM TO WORK. SO………. USE A DRAWING BOARD AND DRAW RIGHT ONTO IT!

18.  In your sketchbook…………… Draw a couple city scape ideas Bird’s eye Ant’s eye Themes.... Basically plan out your city, decide where you want your vanishing points!!

19. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Create a SURREALIST city:  You MUST include at least: 3 buildings Some windows on all buildings. 3 signs 10 surprises (something unexpected.) 2 life forms.