Instructor: Angela Champion

One Point Perspective Drawings

ProblemUsing One Point Perspective you are to

create a drawing that incorporates elements of Neoclassic from Early America.

The drawing must include: Horizon lineVanishing pointOrthogonal lineNeoclassic Elements

Research

Questions Example

What is One Point Perspective?

How do you draw in one point perspective?

What are Neoclassic elements in architecture?

Kurt Wenner

Where are the following? Vanishing Point, Horizon Line, and Orthogonal

Horizon line: Line

where the

earth and the

sky meet.

Vanishing

Point: Point

at which

all object disappear.

Orthogonal: Lines that lead your eye

to the vanishing

point.

How to Draw in One Point Perspective Start with a horizon line and a vanishing

point.

Next Draw a square

and take the corners to the vanishing point

End the back of the box with vertical and horizontal lines

Erase the remaining orthogonals!

Now try this technique in other areas!

Now try drawing other forms to the vanishing point!!!

Next lets add windows and doors!

If the windows

and doors are on the

side of building, the tops

and bottoms of windows

and doors are to the vanishing

point.

If the window or door is on

the front of the

building then it has

no perspectiv

e.

Next lets add other cool stuff!!!Remember that when objects go

back towards the

vanishing point they

appear smaller and

closer together!!!

Neoclassic StyleRelates back to the

classical antiquity of the architecture of Ancient Rome and Greece.

Characteristics include: Tall columns that span

the height of the building. SymmetryDomed RoofFriezesTriangular PedimentArches/Arches for

windows.Anderson County Court House!!!

Know Your Columns!

Generate Ideas List out possible ideas for different scenes,

towns, neighborhoods, stores, cities, etc.Research more about Neoclassical features

and sketch them.

TestMake a thumbnail sketch of the layout of

your drawing. Be sure to include vanishing point and

horizon line!

Final Solution Combine your research, idea generations

and test ideas on the good paper. Sketch in pencil. You may add shading with pencil or ebony. The drawing may also be finished in pen

after a preliminary pencil drawing underneath the pen.

EvaluationWhat did you learn about one point

perspective? What would you like to know more about? How successful was your drawing? What would you do differently next time? How would you expand on this technique?