1-Pt

Perspective
Collage

Day 1
Art Start
What is
Perspective?

What is Perspective?

The illusion of space

and depth on a flat
surface.

Day 1
Agenda:
How do we see perspective in our world and in art?

What is Perspective?

The illusion of space and

depth on a flat surface.

1-point Perspective

Horizon Line

Line of sight (eye level).

Vanishing Point

Imaginary Spot on the horizon line where all

things appear to meet.

Birds Eye View

Convergent Lines

Orthogonals Lines
Imaginary guidelines
meet at vanishing
point.

Worms Eye View

Convergent
Lines to
Vanishing
Points from
all corners.

Create
Parallel
Back
Edges

Erase
Extra
Convergent
Lines

Birds Eye View

Worms Eye View

Birds Eye
View
Line of sight is
above horizon
line and looking
down.
(See tops below
horizon line)

Worms Eye
View
Light of Sight
is below
horizon line.
Looking up at
objects.
(See bottoms
above horizon
line)

The Last Supper

Do Together

Studio

Work on creating convergent

lines for the remain shapes.

Day 2
Art Start: What are the difference between Birds & Worms Eye View?

Worms Eye View

looking up - below
horizon line

Birds Eye View (Aerial)

Looking down - above
horizon line
Line of Sight
eye level

Day 2
Agenda:
Finish Perspective Notes
Start Perspective Drawing

Rule of Thirds
into
thirds.
Intersecting lines
= emphasis

Rule of Thirds

Which is picture is the best to look at?

Two very strong

vertical lines.

from right side.

Line of Sight to pot
- off viewing plane.

from left side.

Composition feels
balanced.

Bit boring

Worse

Best

Foreground
Closest to
viewer
Bottom of paper
Objects larger
More details
Overlap other
objects

Middle Ground
middle of depth
Objects appear
smaller
Details bit faded
Overlapped by
foreground, will
overlap objects in
background.

Background
farthest from viewer
(top of the paper)
Objects appear
smallest, less
details & color,
Overlapped by all
objects.
Grandma Moses
Apple Butter Making

Overlapping
When objects are hidden
by another in front.

Salvador Dali
Persistence of Memory

Studio

Finish Perspective Drawing

Day 3

Which is a
better
picture?
Why?

Day 3
Agenda:
Finish perspective
drawing and transfer
to cardboard

Studio
Finish perspective
Find cardboard right
size for design.
Transfer paper
(design side up)
Trace design using
ruler onto cardboard.

Day 4
Art Start:
List as many color
schemes that you
can remember.

Color Scheme
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Warm & Cool
Complementary
Analogous
Monochromatic

Day 4
Agenda:
Color 101 Review
Determine color
scheme
Start collage

Primary Color Scheme

Secondary Color Scheme

Studio
Get 8x11 cardboard
Pick color scheme
(warm, cool, etc.)
Cut strips or shapes
from magazines.
Glue and overlap
edges.

Day 5

Create a Star Box

Art Start:
Using 1-pt perspective.
Use Vanishing Point
Keep orthogonal
(convergent) lines
light.
Show back edges.
Hold onto
+

Review and turn in your Art Start.

Day 5
Agenda:
Finish collage and
transfer perspective
drawing

Day 6

Look at the next slide and discuss with partner the

question.

Compare and Contrast

Which is a stronger example of 2-pt perspective? Defend your answer with at least three reasons.

Day 6
Agenda:
Color Mixing 101
Review
Tempera Paint

Studio
Start painting.
Keep consistent color
scheme (follow your
collage)

Day 7
Agenda:
Get materials and
start working.

Day 7

Agenda:
Make lifts
Finish painting
Outline
Cut out

Studio

Lift Demo
Finish painting
Outline
Cut out
Artist Statement

Project Due - Friday

Day 8
Agenda:
Get materials and
start working.

Day 8

Agenda:
Test Review
Studio Time
Artist Statement

Studio

Agenda:

Test Review
Paint
Cut out
When Dry,
outline

Vanishing Point

Imaginary Spot on the horizon line where all

things appear to meet.

Birds Eye View

Convergent Lines

Orthogonals Lines
Imaginary guidelines
meet at vanishing
point.

Worms Eye View

Convergent
Lines to
Vanishing
Points from
all corners.

Create
Parallel
Back
Edges

Erase
Extra
Convergent
Lines

Birds Eye View

Worms Eye View

Birds Eye
View
Line of sight is
above horizon
line and looking
down.
(See tops below
horizon line)

Worms Eye
View
Light of Sight
is below
horizon line.
Looking up at
objects.
(See bottoms
above horizon
line)

Studio
Finish:
Creating art
Attaching (use
glue guns)
Artist Statement
Artsonia

Dont forget test

tomorrow.
Get Cheat Sheet to
write any notes you
need.
Project Due - Friday

Day 9
Agenda:
Testing positions
May use cheat sheet.
When done: get colored
pencil, keep tests, start
working.

Test Answers

No Retakes

Day 9

Agenda:
Test
Last Studio
Time
Due - Tomorrow

Studio:
Finish cutting, painting,
outlining, glueing.

Day 10
Agenda:
Get artwork and
fill out Rubric.

Day 10

Agenda:
Fill out Rubric
Presentation
Upload to Artsonia