Overview:

To draw an actual complex space using the rules of perspective

Due Date: xxxx

  • Part 12a Due Date: xxxx
  • Part 12b Due Date: xxxx
  • Final Project Due Date: xxxx

Instructions:

  • Take photos of at least three complex spaces, photographing from numerous views.
  • Make fast thumbnail sketches of these spaces to find the best vantage point, framing and horizon line height in terms of design, conception, spatial clarity and complexity.
  • Choose your favorite thumbnail sketch to use as the guide for your final project.
  • Make rough sketches to find the vanishing points and relative positions of the major components of your space.
  • Transfer your favorite rough sketch to 14×17 inch paper closely following the rules of perspective.
    • Draw the major components being sure you have only one horizon line and all vanishing points relate to each other.
    • If objects are parallel, they go to the same vanishing point/s.
    • If they are not parallel they do not use the same vanishing points.
    • The vanishing points of two-point perspective objects lie on either side of the one-point vanishing point, which is the position of the artist.
    • As a two-point object rotates, one point gets closer to the artist’s position and the other point gets further away.
  • Add details for visual interest, spatial complexity and concept.
  • Add form and cast shadows.
  • Upload all photos, sketches and final drawing to Final Drawing category housed under Student Posts on OpenLab.

Learning Outcomes:

  • To demonstrate student has learned the perspective issues of the course including:
    • one and two-point perspective, along with horizon line
    • creating believable 3-dimensional space populated with objects
    • foreshortening, including shape, proportion and size adjustments
    • relative scale changes caused by depth location
    • spatial complexity
    • Light and shadows: form and cast shadows
  • To demonstrate student can create strong design and 3-dimensional space simultaneously. Among design elements demonstrated are:
    • Balanced variety in terms of scale and detail
    • Page placement, including use of the entire page
    • Positive/negative shape relationships
    • Line quality and variety
  • To demonstrate student can think creatively while rendering a believable 3-dimensional space

Resources:

  • Images: NYC paintings and photos: Click HERE
  • Recording of [provide hyperlink] of week 12 [date xxxx] class meeting
  • Recording of [provide hyperlink] of week 13 [date xxxx] class meeting
  • Recording of [provide hyperlink] of week 14 [date xxxx] class meeting
  • Resources from all past projects

Checklist:

  • Have you photographed at least three different NYC spaces from various locations?
  • Have you made numerous thumbnail sketches of these spaces in which you experiment with artist viewpoint (including horizon line), scale and page placement?
  • Have you made rough sketches in which you explore vanishing point guidelines for major components of your space?
  • Did you consider the following with your finished final drawing?
    • Drawn on 14×17 inch paper
    • One horizon line
    • All vanishing points relate to each other
    • Foreshortening, proportion and scale of all objects relate to each other in terms of their spatial locations
    • Design, including the following:
      • positve/negative shapes
      • scale and page placement
      • rhythm
      • variety of line, shape, size
  • Have you uploaded all your photos, sketches and final drawing to the Final Project category housed under the Student Posts category on OpenLab?