Drawing houses with perspective

Fifth and sixth grade artists are studying Vermont artist Sabra Field. Many of her prints have buildings in them: houses, barns, churches, etc. As artists planned their Sabra Field-inspired landscapes, I realized we needed to have some instruction around drawing houses. I found a great step-by-step video that helped to simplify the process. Although I often shy away from directed drawing instruction, I felt this worked really well and most students were satisfied with the results.

Vocabulary:
Perspective, Vanishing point, Angle, Horizon, Point of view

Check out this video for some tips on drawing houses with perspective: