UNIT PLAN

Course: Drawing

3-Point Perspective

Medium: Graphite/Colored Pencil

Duration: 7 days

Kansas State Standard VA:Cr2.2.II & VA:CR3.2.I

Materials

Performance Standard: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence,

demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Performance Standard: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect
on, reengage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal
artistic vision.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.

Sketchbooks
12x18 Drawing Paper
HB Pencils
15 Ruler
Colored Pencils

Objectives

Line, Form, Space

Students will learn how to use three-point linear perspective to create the
illusion of depth on a 2D surface.

Students will learn to create cubes, cylinders, and openings in each using
three-point perspective and demonstrate these skills in designing a
cityscape.

Students will demonstrate the skills they developed to create a cityscape

using three-point perspective.

Art Production
Day 1 45minutes
Introduction: PPT
Demonstrate & Guided Practice: In Sketchbook w/ Vocab
Create a horizon line and vanishing points.
Creating Cubes: Above, below, & on the horizon line.
Creating Cylinders: Above, below, & on the horizon line.
Guided Practice: In Sketchbook
Draw your initials in 2-Point Perspective (on the horizon line) Create
a stack of 3 blocks, use these to create your initials in block letters.
Leave all perspective lines visible; darken lines that form the letters.
(Sketchbook)
Day 2-7 45+45+90+45+45+45minutes
Independent Practice:
Create an architectural structure or cityscape with 3point perspective.
Pick your perspective, birds-eye view or worms-eye view.
Draw a cityscape including:
- Three Vanishing Points
- At least two architectural structures
-Bricks, stones, windows, doors, arches etc. to add interest to your
structure.
Darken your structure lines with black pen.
Add color using colored pencil
3-Point Perspective

Elements of Art

Principles of Design
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Vocabulary
3Point Perspective linear perspective in
which parallel lines along the width of an
object meet at two separate points on the
horizon and vertical lines on the object
meet at a point on the perpendicular
bisector of the horizon line.
Horizon Line The apparent intersection
of the earth and sky as seen by an
observer.
Vanishing Point The point in linear
perspective at which all imaginary lines of
perspective converge. The point at which
parallel lines receding from an observer
seem to converge. The point at which a
thing disappears or ceases to exist from
the vantage pint of the viewer.
Convergence Lines The lines that make
up the sides of an object in a perspective
drawing that relate directly back to the
vanishing point.
Parallel Lines Lines that are always

equal distance apart from each other.

They do NOT converge.

Day 4 Critique: Discuss and critique in progress cityscapes as a class.

Day 7 45minutes
Verbal Critique:
Discuss and critique finished cityscapes as a class.
Written Critique:
Answer these questions in a Google Doc, use complete sentences:
1. What part of your 2Point Perspective portfolio do you think was
most successful? Why?
2. What did you find most challenging in this portfolio? Why and
how did you overcome it
3. If you could change one thing about your final cityscape drawing
what would it be and why?

Art History/Resources

Modifications/Notes
Provide PowerPoint presentation and
detailed videos via Google
Classroom/Website for reference.

Aesthetic Questions

-How does 3 Point Perspective differ from 1 & 2 Point Perspective?

-In what instance would 3 Point Perspective be preferable to 1 or 2 Point?

Art Criticism/Analysis Questions

-Do your projects clearly demonstrate illusion of space on a 2D plane?
-What would you do differently in your pieces if you were to do it over?

Evaluation Criteria
CONTENT

CREATIVITY

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Student
demonstrates
understanding of 2point perspective
concepts.

Student
experimented with
various shapes in two
point perspective.

Student created clear

and descriptive
convergence lines in
each drawing.

Student included all

required objects and
concept outlined in
each of the project
descriptions.

Student created a
cityscape with
distinct and
interesting shapes
and objects.

Student used a ruler

to create strait lines
where appropriate
and softened/curved
lines to create plush
objects where
appropriate.

COMPLETION:
Student completed
each step of the
project within
designated class
periods.
Student completed
all assigned tasks for
this project including
verbal & written
critique.

5
1

TOTAL: __ / 20 pts.
COMMENTS:

3-Point Perspective