Look in your house or school for a hallway view or look for a downtown street for a view that shows a diminishing of sizes as buildings are seen from a corner view.
Draw this scene in freehand pencil line on white paper. (Do not copy a picture. Do not use a ruler).
- First of all, understand at what level are your eyes.
- Then show the lines above that level slanting downward. (Show the
lines of the buildings or room. Do not show eye level lines of other
perspective-construction lines in your drawing).
- Show the lines below that level slanting upward.
Remember that only the parallel, horizontal lines of buildings will narrow down in this way. The diagonal lines of sloping roofs will not follow the same slants.
Use 9" by 12" drawing paper a draw large enough to fill the 9” by 12” space. Make it as interesting and accurate as you can.
Buildings seen in flat front view, parallel with the picture plane.
Buildings seen from a corner angle.
Once you have completed your project, scan or photograph it and submit it to your teacher.
Review the rubric below to see how you will be graded on your assignment for this lesson.
| Superior 5 points |
Average 3 points |
Poor 1 point |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Your project shows considerable planning and forethought. Your final project shows considerable attention to using perspective effectively. | Your project shows planning and forethought. Your final project shows an attention to using perspective effectively. | Your project shows little planning and forethought. Your final project was put together sloppily. |
| Perspective | The freehand perspective drawing shows an excellent understanding of perspective and eye level. None of the items drawn seem unnatural or out of place. | The freehand perspective drawing shows an understanding of perspective and eye level. Some of the items appear out of place. | The freehand perspective drawing is confusing and jumbled. There is lack of unity in the perspective of the drawing. |
| Creativity | The project shows a unique technique or style. The use of perspective lines reflects an exceptional degree of creativity. | The project shows an interesting technique or style. The use of perspective lines reflects creativity. | The project shows basic techniques. The use of perspective lines does not show creativity. |
| Composition | The items in the project are placed in a way that makes the project very eye catching. | The items in the project are placed in a way that makes the project eye catching. | Items in the project do not appeal the viewer to draw in their attention . It appears little thought was given to the layout in the sketches. |
