Just click on the image above to see a large and more detailed view.Linear Perspective is a system developed by architects and artists during the Renaissance for projecting the illusion of objects in depth from a particular point of view. Originally developed for building imaginary scenes and most useful when drawing geometrically regular objects such as boxes and buildings, linear perspective simulates the experience of real vision while existing as a system somewhat apart. Still, linear perspective can provide great insight into the nature of spatial relationships in depth, while giving powerful interest to drawings involving space and a convenient means to organize and build coherent compositions in relation to a specific position of the viewer.
The four images above are examples from the afternoon Basic Drawing class, first time efforts into the world of perspective. Although some of the image quality was lost in the digital translation, they clearly represent a knowledge of horizon lines, receding parallels, vanishing points, and a consistent point-of-view. Exploring the world of depth in drawing can be difficult because, obviously, drawings are flat. Space in drawing is an illusion that must be carefully nurtured from the very beginning . Understanding perspective can "bridge" us to the illusion and ultimately allow our powers of observation to strengthen so we can knowingly order space in our images consciously and convincingly.
I don't know who everyone's pictures are, but, it looks like Ashley and Allison made the blog. Way to go ladies!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Brian, I left you a phone message that you probably didn't get with your trip. With the value shadings you want us to do. You mentioned to use the graphite pencils. Can we use more than one type of pencil? Wouldn't they each give us different values? Or is it more in the touch with the pencil and using one would help us learn this better?
Does that make sense?
I think the drawings are wonderful and it was a great assignment. I was impressed with all of the drawings from the class and we all have improved. Thanks Brian.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the perspective assignments. It may not seem like it now, but these studies really help you draw more realistically. Your eye will become trained to see perspective when you draw anything from life. And, sometimes what is there in life needs a little artistic license and exaggeration in the right places to actually seem more realistic on a 2D surface. Great work guys. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I definitely still need more work in this area but this assignment as well as the ones leading up to it in class truly helped me get a lot better.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this assignment, it was a lot of fun. Everyones drawings turned out great. I can't wait to see what we are doing next.
ReplyDeleteHaving done a lot of assignments like this in the past, I'm ready for more and find it hard to get into simple line drawings. However it has helped me relearn some of the things I had forgotten. And I understand it's to help the class learn the techniques, but when will we start doing complete still lifes, figures, and the like?
ReplyDeleteAfter we got through some perspective and line considerations, we're now into composition and value. The Basic Drawing class is a building process and it's important to understand the way the art elements function in two-dimensional imagery, and in particular, in our case, drawing. Drawing is about vision and communication, and an important first step is learning to understand what you see and how to express your ideas about it. "Simple line drawings" can be one of the most exciting things about the process because there is the sudden appearance of form on the paper created from almost nothing. Simple lines can communicate a lot, especially once that line is committed with confidence. The drawing process is a very magical one. As artists at any level, from emerging to established, we step into a world where previously unnoticed phenomena becomes significant and the things that once seemed to be the most important recede from our focus. Drawing encourages us to explore visual reality as a series of sensations or associations filtered through our focused consciousness. We build our visual vocabulary and our visual library by drawing. We make new connections instead of looking at the world as a set of nameable facts or routine landscapes to be navigated by habit; in fact, habits are the things we're trying to break in Basic Drawing because they don't allow us to grow. "Having done a lot of assignments like this in the past" will only make your work stronger in the future, and not just in drawing, but in all of your studio classes. Remember that movie about the little kungfu kid: wax on, wax off? Be patient.
ReplyDeleteI know this might not work, but, sometimes great idea start from throwing something out there. Is is possible to have the same project with different levels? Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteI guess I mean somehow make the projects where they won't hold back people like Ashley and Allison who are quite skilled by people like me who are just in their first drawing class? Maybe have the assignment break down by skill level or something? Does that make sense?
I understand what you're saying, Connie. The projects we have in class or out of class are designed in such a way that any student in drawing should be able to make at least an adequate attempt at creating a resolved image. Those who have more advanced skills should approach those projects from a more challenged perspective. My evening class has five different levels of experience (five semesters of drawing), and each level interprets and expresses projects relative to their conceptual and technical/manual skills. No two students create the same kind of work. In the beginning class, everyone is in their first semester of drawing, and as we've already seen, the skill levels are pretty extreme. Some have never drawn and other have considerable experience. However, those who have more extensive experience also may have developed habits that need to be challenged, maybe even changed. To become better at drawing, one has to draw, and draw, and draw regardless of the subject, and in that process one has to see the subject better each time. For those in the beginning class who came in with a lot of technical skill, they may want to balance those skills by strengthening their powers of observation. Believe me, it's never the projects that hold students back, it's the students who hold themselves back by not looking for the challenge in the project.
ReplyDeleteI know this isn't exactly related but I stumbled on this and thought it was worth mentioning. It's just amazing what somebody can do!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thelstalk.com/amazing-beautiful-picture-made-out-of-nails-pics/
WOW, that is a great find, Kimberly. It's a portrait of da Vinci, and it is related, except the artist is using a non-traditional medium. Thanks for sending it.
ReplyDeleteI thought everybody did a great job with the 2 point perspective drawings! I am excited to see the improved and corrected drawings on Monday.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed doing these linear perspective drawings. I really like the icture from above the buildings... I think Kimberley's, hers was deffinitely my favorite out of all our drawings.
ReplyDeleteLooking back at the first drawings our class has done.. I can see that everyone is improving.
ReplyDeleteI remember these. I just looked at mine and its not that bad. Not as good as some of the ones that are posted on here but still, good.
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