BE AN ARCHITECT PROJECT

PHASE 1: PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS

Materials Needed:
Paper, pencil, and ruler

Directions:
Many students look at perspective drawings and think that you must be a great artist in order to make one, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Every direction you look there are objects in front of you that can be drawn exactly as you see them using perspective principles. By understanding the fundamental principles and with a little practice, you can make your own realistic perspective drawing. Inspiration can come from the smallest object to large landscapes. Just look around! Perspective images are everywhere!

Follow the steps below to build your perspective drawing knowledge. Each step counts as a project. You should be submitting one perspective drawing for each step.

Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to expose you to and help you develop a skill that is needed in many careers. Architects, engineers, scientists, video game designers, interior designers, city planners, artists, and many other professions utilize perspective drawing skills. By understanding how to draw an object with depth you will enhance your spatial reasoning skills. 

Grading Criteria:
1. Correct Application of Perspective Drawing Concepts
2. Effort

STEP 1: 1-point perspective indoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a room using one point of perspective. Do NOT fold the paper to find the
center. Use this link, Paper Center, to find the paper center. The room should use the WHOLE
paper. 99% of the lines should be horizontal, vertical, or going towards the vanishing point.
Draw a living room by following the instructional video links provided.
Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing.

Click: Draw a Living Room

STEP 2: 2-point perspective indoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a room using two points of perspective. The room should use the WHOLE
paper. 99% of the lines should be vertical or going towards the vanishing points.

Click: Draw a Living Room

STEP 3: 1-point perspective outdoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a house using one point of perspective. Do NOT fold the paper to find the
center. Use this link, Paper Center, to find the paper center. 99% of the lines should be horizontal, vertical, or going
towards the vanishing point. Follow the instructional video. Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the
drawing.

Click: House

STEP 4: 2-point perspective outdoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a house using one point of perspective. 99% of the lines should be vertical|
or going towards one of the vanishing points. Follow the instructional
video. Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing, although color is always nice.

Click: House

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STEP : How to Identify the Number of Vanishing Points

Watch the following two videos to develop an understanding of how to identify points of perspective or vanishing points.

Video 1 Video 2

STEP Taking Pictures and Identifying Vanishing Points

1. Take one photo that captures 1-point perspective or one vanishing point INDOORS.
2. Take one photo the captures 2-point perspective or two vanishing points INDOORS.
3. Take one photo that captures 1-point perspective or one vanishing point OUTDOORS.
4. Take one photo the captures 2-point perspective or two vanishing points OUTDOORS.
5. Print out the four photos. See the following example for how each photo should be printed. EXAMPLE
6. Use a ruler and highlighter. Draw lines over the photo to show where they converge to form a vanishing point.

STEP 3: 1-point perspective outdoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a house using one point of perspective. Do NOT fold the paper to find the
center. Use this link, Paper Center, to find the paper center. 99% of the lines should be horizontal, vertical, or going
towards the vanishing point. Choose House Option 1 or House Option 2. Follow the instructional video.
Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing.

or Draw a Bedroom Room by following one of the two instructional video links provided.
Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing.

STEP 5: 1-point perspective outdoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a house using one point of perspective. Do NOT fold the paper to find the
center. Use this link, Paper Center, to find the paper center. 99% of the lines should be horizontal, vertical, or going
towards the vanishing point. Choose House Option 1 or House Option 2. Follow the instructional video.
Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing.

STEP 6: 2-point perspective outdoors

Directions: On an 8.5” x 11” piece of white paper, draw a house using one point of perspective. 99% of the lines should be vertical|
or going towards one of the vanishing points. Choose House Option 1 or House Option 2. Follow the instructional
video. Use a ruler and be precise. You do not have to color the drawing.

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