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One point perspective

I can create a 3D shape using 1 point perspective.

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One point perspective

I can create a 3D shape using 1 point perspective.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Perspective drawings can be used to show 3D designs.
  2. Objects closer to the viewer appear larger, and those farther away appear smaller.
  3. Perspective drawings add focus for the viewer's eye which can create a sense of movement and scale.

Keywords

  • Perspective - a drawing technique that creates the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface

  • Vanishing point - the spot on the horizon where all the lines in a perspective drawing meet

  • Horizon line - the imaginary line where the sky meets the ground, which helps set up perspective in a drawing

  • Depth - the illusion of distance or three-dimensional space on a flat surface

Common misconception

The vanishing point can be anywhere on the page.

The vanishing point represents where everything in the distance seems to disappear to your eye. It's usually on the horizon line, which is where the ground and the sky meet.


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Make sure pupils lightly draw guidelines from the vanishing point to help maintain perspective as they build objects.
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Equipment

Pencil, ruler, rubber.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is one reason why it is important to show what material a product is made from?
to make the product more expensive
so the design can look more colourful
to make the design more complicated
Correct answer: so people can understand how the product will look
Q2.
A rendered image can be used to show what a design would look like before it is made.
Correct answer: True
False
Q3.
What can you use to remove mistakes and create highlights when creating a texture on your design?
pencil
Correct answer: eraser
sharpener
ruler
Q4.
What is the term given to how something feels, or looks like it would feel, if touched?
tone
Correct answer: texture
shading
rendering
Q5.
Adding shadow to a sketch to make it appear more realistic is called ...
Correct Answer: shading, Shading
Q6.
What is called when a designer adds details like shading, texture, and depth to a sketch to make it appear more realistic?
Correct Answer: rendering, Rendering

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a vanishing point?
a point where the sky meets the horizon in a painting
Correct answer: a point where all lines in a one-point perspective drawing meet
a point where light comes from in a drawing
a point where all lines in a two-point perspective drawing meet
Q2.
What is the term given to a drawing technique that creates the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface?
vanishing point
horizon line
Correct answer: perspective
depth
Q3.
The line is where the sky meets the ground in a perspective drawing.
Correct Answer: horizon, Horizon
Q4.
The vanishing point can be placed anywhere on the page in a one point perspective drawing.
True
Correct answer: False
Q5.
Who was the artist and architect who first used one point perspective?
Correct answer: Filippo Brunelleschi
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Q6.
A designer needs a and vanishing point before starting a one point perspective drawing.
Correct Answer: horizon line, Horizon line