Creating Depth with One-Point Perspective
Learning Objective
I can demonstrate how to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface using one-point perspective.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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To measure depth in a one-point perspective drawing, begin with a horizon line and a ground line.
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Establish a human scale by drawing a figure and setting a viewing height, such as 1.5 meters, to determine the initial dimensions.
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Using a 45-degree diagonal from a square in your perspective, you can find vanishing points to divide the space into accurate depth measurements, creating a square grid.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Draw a horizon line and a ground line. Place a vanishing point in the center of the horizon line. Draw a square that is 3cm by 3cm, with the bottom of the square on the ground line. Connect each corner of the square to the vanishing point to create the illusion of depth, forming a basic one-point perspective drawing of a room.”
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