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Expectations:
Expectations:
C: Voice Level 0 (no talking)
H: Raise your hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: This week we will continue our unit focusing on Linear Perspective drawing.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Linear perspective is a geometric technique that helps artists create realistic 3D illusions in their artwork on flat surfaces.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will create a Photoshop file where you will test tools for creating linear perspective drawings.
Linear Perspective Tools/Techniques in Photoshop
Linear Perspective Tools/Techniques in Photoshop
Draw straight lines, horizontal and vertical.
Draw straight lines, horizontal and vertical.
Create Horizon Lines.
Create Horizon Lines.
Draw straight lines, diagonal.
Draw straight lines, diagonal.
Create Vanishing points and Lines of Perspective.
Create Vanishing points and Lines of Perspective.
Draw 3D forms in linear perspective.
Draw 3D forms in linear perspective.
Polygon tool icon
Draw Straight Lines, Horizontal and Vertical
Draw Straight Lines, Horizontal and Vertical
Create a new Photoshop document
Create a new Photoshop document
Select your brush tool
Select your brush tool
Don't forget to crete a new layer!
Don't forget to crete a new layer!
By holding down the shift button while you draw with your brush tool you can create perfectly straight lines that are horizontal or vertical.
By holding down the shift button while you draw with your brush tool you can create perfectly straight lines that are horizontal or vertical.
Notice that if you just hold down the shift bar the whole time, photshop creates straight diagonals between the end of your last line and the beginning of your next one.
Notice that if you just hold down the shift bar the whole time, photshop creates straight diagonals between the end of your last line and the beginning of your next one.
To avoid this happening you need to let go of shift between your lines.
To avoid this happening you need to let go of shift between your lines.
Then you need to click once in the spot you'll start your new line.
Then you need to click once in the spot you'll start your new line.
THEN you can hold down shift drag for your new line.
THEN you can hold down shift drag for your new line.
Use the shift button with the brush tool to draw a horizon line across your page.
Use the shift button with the brush tool to draw a horizon line across your page.
Then use the shift button with the brush tool to create a few boxes on your canvas.
Then use the shift button with the brush tool to create a few boxes on your canvas.
Draw Straight Lines, Diagonal.
Draw Straight Lines, Diagonal.
Now we'll use the shift key and the brush tool together to add some irregular shapes made from diagonal lines
Now we'll use the shift key and the brush tool together to add some irregular shapes made from diagonal lines
This time, hold the shift key down and don't let go until you've made a closed shape.
This time, hold the shift key down and don't let go until you've made a closed shape.
Remember! Let go of the shift button once you finish a shape.
Remember! Let go of the shift button once you finish a shape.
Then click in a new spot first and THEN hold down the shift key again to continue making a new shape.
Then click in a new spot first and THEN hold down the shift key again to continue making a new shape.
Create a Vanishing Point and Lines of Perspective
Create a Vanishing Point and Lines of Perspective
Polygon tool icon
Now we're going to use the polygon tool to create a vanishing point.
Now we're going to use the polygon tool to create a vanishing point.
This is what the polygon tool looks like in your toolbar.
This is what the polygon tool looks like in your toolbar.
If you don't see it, look for another shape tool in your tool bar and right click on it.
If you don't see it, look for another shape tool in your tool bar and right click on it.
A menu should open and you can select the polygon tool from there.
A menu should open and you can select the polygon tool from there.
Now you need to adjust the settings of this tool at the top of your Photoshop window
Now you need to adjust the settings of this tool at the top of your Photoshop window
Select "Shape from the drop down menu
Select "Shape from the drop down menu
Fill should be set to "no fill" (looks like a red slash through a white box)
Fill should be set to "no fill" (looks like a red slash through a white box)
Set your thickness to 1 pixel
Set your thickness to 1 pixel
Next to the "#" symbol, write in 100
Next to the "#" symbol, write in 100
From the Settings menu with the gear icon:
From the Settings menu with the gear icon:
Check "From center"
Check "From center"
Set "Star Ratio" to 1%
Set "Star Ratio" to 1%
Now click somewhere on your horizon line.
Now click somewhere on your horizon line.
This menu will pop up.
This menu will pop up.
Click "OK"
Click "OK"
If you did everything correctly, then a blue ball will pop up on your screen, centered on your horizon line.
If you did everything correctly, then a blue ball will pop up on your screen, centered on your horizon line.
Hit the letter "V" on your keyboard.
Hit the letter "V" on your keyboard.
This will activate the "Move" tool.
This will activate the "Move" tool.
Now click on the white boxes around your ball to expand your object.
Now click on the white boxes around your ball to expand your object.
You will need to make it bigger than your white canvas so the lines extend off the page.
You will need to make it bigger than your white canvas so the lines extend off the page.
Make sure it stays centered somewhere on your Horizon Line
Make sure it stays centered somewhere on your Horizon Line
Hit the check mark at the top of your screen or the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
Hit the check mark at the top of your screen or the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
Now your canvas should look something like this.
Now your canvas should look something like this.
Follow these Lines of Perspective with lines that extend from the corners of your shapes toward your vanishing point.
Follow these Lines of Perspective with lines that extend from the corners of your shapes toward your vanishing point.
Connect the sides together to turn your shapes into 3D forms
Connect the sides together to turn your shapes into 3D forms
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