One Point Perspective

What is One Point Perspective?

We looked at some examples of artwork to try to answer this question.

We identified that One Point Perspective means:
Objects are smaller as their distance from the viewer increases.
There is a horizon line, which is as far as the eye can see
There is a vanishing point, a point on the horizon where all lines converge and disappear.

We used this great tutorial from smART Class to help lay out our One Point Perspective drawings.  Students could choose any location that shows One Point Perspective, but as often is the case, many chose to follow the example. 

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: