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Choose one of these images and sketch for 10 minutes
Choose one of these images and sketch for 10 minutes
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.
DUE MONDAY - PERSPECTIVE FINAL
DUE MONDAY - PERSPECTIVE FINAL
Criteria for Success
Criteria for Success
Effective use of class time
Effective use of class time
Shows progress from Perspective Practice Drawing
Shows progress from Perspective Practice Drawing
Drawing Includes
Drawing Includes
- A horizon line
- 2 vanishing points
- A linear perspective drawing based on one of the four reference photos.
If you have time include:
If you have time include:
- Color
- Shadows
- Textures/Details
Horizon Line + Two Vanishing Points
Horizon Line + Two Vanishing Points
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!
It's a good idea to open photoshop side by side with your reference photo when you're setting up your Horizon line and Vanishing Points.
It's a good idea to open photoshop side by side with your reference photo when you're setting up your Horizon line and Vanishing Points.
That way you can set the level of your horizon line by easily comparing with your reference.
That way you can set the level of your horizon line by easily comparing with your reference.
Start your drawing by creating a horizon line
Start your drawing by creating a horizon line
SELECT THE POLYGON TOOL AND ADJUST THE SETTINGS
SELECT THE POLYGON TOOL AND ADJUST THE SETTINGS
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.
Expand your new polygon off the edges of your Photoshop Canvas by clicking and dragging the white boxes at the corners.
Expand your new polygon off the edges of your Photoshop Canvas by clicking and dragging the white boxes at the corners.
MAKE SURE THE CENTER OF YOUR POLYGON STAYS LEVEL WITH THE HORIZON LINE!
MAKE SURE THE CENTER OF YOUR POLYGON STAYS LEVEL WITH THE HORIZON LINE!
If you're vanishing point is not on the horizon line, you're not drawing in perspective.
If you're vanishing point is not on the horizon line, you're not drawing in perspective.
In your layers panel, right click on your polygon layer and duplicate it.
In your layers panel, right click on your polygon layer and duplicate it.
Using your "Move" tool (V), click on one of your polygons and drag it so the center is slightly off the canvas on one side.
Using your "Move" tool (V), click on one of your polygons and drag it so the center is slightly off the canvas on one side.
Make sure to keep your polygon centered on your Horizon Line.
Make sure to keep your polygon centered on your Horizon Line.
Repeat this process with your second polygon.
Repeat this process with your second polygon.
Unselect your polygons.
Unselect your polygons.
Now your canvas should contain a Horizon line and two sets of Vanishing points, each with their own lines of perspective radiating outward.
Now your canvas should contain a Horizon line and two sets of Vanishing points, each with their own lines of perspective radiating outward.
Does it already look kinda 3D? Can you see it?
Does it already look kinda 3D? Can you see it?
You can also drop in your reference photo into your canvas to see if you've placed your vanishing points and perspective lines to match the image.
You can also drop in your reference photo into your canvas to see if you've placed your vanishing points and perspective lines to match the image.
JUST MAKE SURE YOU DELETE THE REFERENCE IMAGE FROM YOUR LAYERS AFTER SO THAT YOU'RE NOT TRACING IT!
JUST MAKE SURE YOU DELETE THE REFERENCE IMAGE FROM YOUR LAYERS AFTER SO THAT YOU'RE NOT TRACING IT!
Also, if your reference image is in Portrait orientation, make sure your canvas is also.
Also, if your reference image is in Portrait orientation, make sure your canvas is also.
Draw Your Reference Image in
Two-Point Perspective
Draw Your Reference Image in
Two-Point Perspective
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