2 pt perspective

 3rd Grade:

2 Pt Perspective

3rd Graders explored 2 pt perspective and some common terms such as, vanishing point, horizon line and othogonals. Students completed a 2 pt perspective drawing of a building (step-by-step). Students also measured in inches a bit to initially lay out horizon line and center vertical. It was good to see students making connections between math class and art class. We use measuring quite often in 3rd and 4th and it's good review for the students I find. Students also worked together a lot during this project. Students assisted each other by holding rulers in place to draw, measuring, and reminding each other of how many orthogonals to draw. Students added in doors, windows, signs and other details to personalize their building. Students also created a radial design sky on a separate paper (red or blue). The building was cut out and glued to the sky.

This project was also a victim to my loss of many pictures of this project when my computer was being revamped. (Uugh!) However, the students did love this project..I think the freedom to make their building into ANY kind was something the students really loved. I will plan to do this project again I am sure.

Steps We Did:

Draw a horizon line (about 7 in. from the top edge)

Add 2 vanishing points (far left and right of horizon line)

Add a center vertical line

Draw orthogonal lines (perspective lines) from the vertical line to the 2 vanishing points. (I did give a guide as to how many perspective lines..we did about 4 or 5)

Add windows, doors, signs

Create a sky

Cut building and glue to sky background