Pe r s p e c t ive
T WO P OINT T OYS
PROCEDURE:
Learning Goals:
1.
 You will create a uni-
fied composition while
becoming more famil-
iar with the 6 devices
of perspective:
Overlapping
Size
Placement
Detail
Linear
Color
 You will use color pen-
cils at add value cor-
rectly to your perspec-
tive tower.
Project Description: 2. Enlarge your favor-
You will draw a 2 point
perspective stack of
Legos. You need at least 5
Legos stacked and over-
lapped in different direc-
tions. You must fill up the
entire picture plane and
add value using color pen-
cils.
 You will create your
own Lego composi-
tion and draw from
life. You may take a
picture of your still-
life in order to keep
consistency from class 3. Recreate your
to class. You still will
need your Lego still-
life for reference.
A r t Fo u n da t io ns
In your sketchbook cre-
ate 4 thumbnail
sketches of
stacked boxes
(Legos). Each
thumbnail needs
to include at least
5 Legos– Not just
stacked vertically
but going in differ-
ent directions—
experiment with
different size and
placement.
ite thumbnail
sketch on a piece
of white paper
(your composition back to create value changes.
should be vertical
your vanishing You will need to
and 11 inches by points– the dis- blend your colors
5 inches). This tance will help to and have them be
sketch should in- make your boxes opaque.
clude the cylinders look more normal. 5. Make sure you
on the top of the Draw large and fill composition looks
Legos (also in ac- up the entire
complete before
curate perspec- space.
you turn it in– this
tive) and value
4. Color your compo- could mean adding
from a distinct
sition with color a background if
light source. pencils. Shade your project looks
your boxes accord- empty.
practice drawing ing to a light
on a 11x18 inch source. Make sure
piece of paper. you are using anal-
You should use 2 ogous colors and
scrap pieces of complementary
paper taped to the colors to create
Two Point Toys

Please answer the following with at least 4 complete sentences:

DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT WITH AS MANY DETAIL AS POSSIBLE.

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THE ASSIGNMENT BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINE?

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