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Linear Perspective Vocabulary Words

The document defines key terms related to linear perspective, including perspective, 1-point perspective, 2-point perspective, horizon line, vanishing point(s), converging lines, horizontal lines, vertical lines, and diagonal lines. It then provides examples and exercises for students to practice applying these linear perspective techniques.

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Linear Perspective Vocabulary Words

The document defines key terms related to linear perspective, including perspective, 1-point perspective, 2-point perspective, horizon line, vanishing point(s), converging lines, horizontal lines, vertical lines, and diagonal lines. It then provides examples and exercises for students to practice applying these linear perspective techniques.

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Name________________________________ Path ________ Date __________

Linear Perspective Vocabulary Words

Perspective: Perspective is a way of showing where the observer is. The objects
themselves don’t have perspective, you the observer, do. The term linear perspective
refers to how something is drawn so that it appears 3-dimensional on a 2-
dimensional surface.

1-Point Perspective: 1-point perspective occurs when rectangular forms are placed so
that their sides are either parallel to the picture plane or perpendicular to it. There is
one central vanishing point in one-point perspective.

2-Point Perspective: 2-point perspective is necessary when rectangular objects are


positioned so that their faces are at an angle to the artist’s line of sight. There are two
vanishing points for an object in 2-point perspective. If there are two cubes at
different angles to the viewer each cube will have it’s own vanishing points, but only
one horizon line.

Horizon Line: The horizon line is the same as the real horizon (where the earth meets
the sky). The horizon line is also considered to be at the artist’s eye level. If the
horizon line cannot be seen because of obstructions it can be located by drawing a
line at the artist’s eye level.

Vanishing Point(s): In perspective, the lines of an object that go back in space (the
depth of the object) extend to and meet at the vanishing point, which is on the
horizon line.

Converging Lines: The term used to describe parallel lines which appear to converge in
the system of linear perspective. These indicate the DEPTH of an object as it goes
back in space.

Horizontal Lines: Straight lines parallel to the horizon. These represent the WIDTH of
an object.

Vertical Lines: Lines that are drawn at right angles to the horizon, running straight up
and down. These represent the HEIGHT of an object.

Diagonal Line: A straight line from a corner to the opposite (diagonal) corner of a cube,
rectangle, parallelogram, etc.
Linear Perspective
Linear Perspective is a technique for representing 3-dimensional space on a 2- dimensional
(paper) surface. This method was invented during the Renaissance when artists were trying
to draw as realistically as possible. It is a mathematical system to show depth realistically.
Linear perspective is based on the way the human eye sees the world. Things that are closer
to us appear larger and things that are farther away appear smaller. To create this illusion
the artist creates a vanishing point on the horizon line. Objects are drawn using
orthogonal lines, which lead to the vanishing point(s).

Things that are seen face on, which means you are looking at the front of them directly, are
drawn in one-point perspective with a single vanishing point.

Things that are seen at an angle, which means you aren’t looking at the front of something
but at the angle or corner, are drawn in two-point perspective using two vanishing
points.
One-Point Perspective Pictures
With a colored pencil and an eraser draw the Horizon Line, Vanishing Point(s), Converging
Lines and Vertical Lines in these one-point perspective pictures. Label all.
Draw Your City Here
Remember the steps:Step 1: Draw a horizon line. Step 2: Draw a vanishing point. Step 3: Draw a
square or rectangle. Step 4: Draw orthogonal lines from the corners to the vanishing point. Step 5:
Draw horizontal and vertical lines to end the building. Step 6: Erase the orthogonal lines you don't
need for the building. Step 7: Draw more buildings. Add windows, roads, doors, bricks, benches,
lights, trees, cars, sidewalks, etc.
Name__________________________________________________ Class______________________

Perspective Packet
One Point Perspective Assignments:
One-point perspective pictures
Include Horizon (2) Vanishing point (2) Orthogonal Lines (3) Vertical Lines (3) _____/10

Boxes above, below, and on the horizon line


Orthogonal/Converging lines (3) Parallel Edges (6) Erase Unwanted Lines (1) _____/10

Letters in Perspective
Orthogonal/Converging lines (3) Parallel Edges (6) Erase Unwanted Lines (1) _____/10

Shapes in Perspective
Orthogonal/Converging lines (3) Parallel Edges (6) Erase Unwanted Lines (1) _____/10

Stars in Perspective
Orthogonal/Converging lines (4) Parallel Edges (4) Erase Unwanted Lines (2) _____/10

Real World Objects


Orthogonal/Converging Lines (7) Parallel Edges (7) Erase Unwanted Lines (1) _____/15

Draw Part of a Room


Straight Lines (5) Proportions (5) Orthogonal/Converging Lines (5) _____/15

Create a City
Horizon Line (5) Vanishing Point (5) Orthogonal/Converging Lines (5) Parallel _____/20
Edge (5)


Total _____/100

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