For this project you will complete a pen and ink drawing of a room interior. You can choose the room from the previous project or pick a completely new room.
On 9" by 12" drawing paper, make a border around your paper so that you have a drawing space of 8" by 11". The extra space on the edges of your drawing space will give you a buffer to smoothly draw in pen without worrying about going off the paper.
In pencil, lightly sketch the room and the objects in it. When you are satified with the drawing, go over your sketch in pen and ink. Keep it simple by outlining your sketch without textures or shading.
Try to be sensitive to the kind of lines your pen is making. Enjoy the quality of every line you draw. Make each line “tell” something about the form of the objects you are drawing. Be aware of the contrasts between angular shapes and rounded shapes. Try to feel the differences when you are drawing soft folds or hard supports.
Try to see the whole drawing as one design. See each object “related to” what is around it.
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 reflects an exceptional degree of creativity. | The project shows an interesting technique or style. The use of perspective reflects creativity. | The project shows basic techniques. The use of perspective 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. |
