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FORT HAYES ARTS AND ACADEMIC HS VISUAL ART E-DAY LESSONS
BACKGROUND: Artists use perspective all the time in their work- whether they are drawing an
interior or an exterior scene. A famous example of an interior perspective is this painting by
Vincent Van Gogh of his own bedroom.
Vincent Van Gogh Bedroom at Arles 1888
DAY 1: For this assignment, you will first be practicing one-point perspective using the
guidelines on the handout attached. Then, you will use one-point perspective to draw the interior
of your bedroom. This can be your bedroom as it is today, or it can be the room you wish you
had! Your room should include:
All furniture (bed, dresser, nightstand, table, chairs, etc.)
Art on the walls
Flooring (carpet, rug, hardwood)
Items that are special to YOU
Use a ruler or straight edge to help you get to the vanishing/disappearing point (the point
at which receding parallel lines viewed in perspective appear to converge.)
Draw the room in the same perspective Vincent Van Gogh shows in his work- like you are
standing in front of the room looking in.
The following video demonstrates applying one-point perspective to an interior space:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00FPHdLy3Nk
Use the chart below to help:
Original Design
Vanishing Lines
Details
Large Objects (Furniture)
Craftsmanship
Precise and Parallel Lines
Interesting subject, and the page is full.
All lines go to the vanishing or disappearing
point
Many details are easily seen in the drawing
Several pieces of furniture are included.
Drawing is complete. Paper is neat, not
creased or folded, no smear marks. Details are
included. Techniques such as texture and
pattern are considered.
Obvious use of a ruler or straightedge. Lines
are straight and clean.
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One-Point Perspective
How do we do it?
Start by drawing a horizon line across the middle of your paper.
Place a dot in the middle of the line.
Draw two lines out from the point toward the bottom of
the paper.
Connect the two lines at the bottom with a horizontal line.
From each end of the horizontal line, bring up a vertical
line creating a 90-degree angle.
Draw a line connecting the center point on the horizon
line to the top of each vertical line.
Create a horizontal line between the two lines
converging back to the center point.
Repeat these steps to create two other boxesone overlapping the horizon line and one floating
above the horizon line.
PRACTICE THE EXERCISE FOR ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
DRAWING ONE (DAY 1): BEDROOM IN REALISTIC PERSPECTIVE
(Choose whether to use this vertically or horizontally)
DAY 2-3: For this assignment you will be using the original drawing and layout of your
bedroom, but creating it in the style you choose (Choose One: Surrealism, Pop Art,
Impressionism, or Cubism). Before beginning this work, you will need to do some
research on the style so that you can apply it accurately. Everything about your bedroom
should change according to the style you choose. This artwork should have color, with
the choice of media (i.e. crayon, marker, pastel, paint, etc.) being left to you. Make sure
you choose a media that can accurately reflect the style you are representing.
Use the chart below to help:
Original Design
Vanishing Lines
Details
Large Objects (Furniture)
Craftmanship
Precise and Parallel Lines
Artistic Style
Color
Interesting subject, and the page is full.
All lines go to the vanishing or disappearing
point
Many details are easily seen in the drawing
Several pieces of furniture are included.
Drawing is complete. Paper is neat, not
creased or folded, no smear marks. Details are
included. Techniques such as texture and
pattern are considered.
Obvious use of a ruler or straightedge. Lines
are straight and clean.
Artwork accurately reflects artistic style
chosen.
Color was added neatly and representational of
the artistic style chosen.
ARTISTIC STYLE CHOSEN:_______________________________________________
Key Characteristics of the Art Movement:
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Surrealism Examples:
Pop Art Examples:
Impressionism Examples:
Cubism Examples:
DRAWING THREE (DAY 2- 3): BEDROOM IN YOUR STYLE CHOICE
(This should be in the same position as the first drawing)