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Elementary Perspective: Lesson 7 (Letters)

Time: Allow 40 min

Aim: To introduce the freehand method and techinque for the construction of curves and use this to complete a drawing. To introduce the notion that drawing and estimating proportion require judgements that need to be recoqnized, trusted and developed.

Materials:

30x45cms or 12"x18" standard cartridge paper (thick, white, plain) sketchpad.
HB pencil
Ruler

Notes: To Begin: (allow 10 min) Preparation - download the diagram below, print and make a copy for all students) Hand them out and ask:
a) Which is the longest edge in Fig 1 and why? (AD because it is closest - CA and AB recede)
b) What are the circumstances that would make CA=CB? (if the block was centerally positioned between the LVP and RVP)
c) Why is CA bigger than AB in Fig 2?
d) Measure all lines in Fig 2. Are any two the some size? (Discuss what we mean by size- real or apparent?)
e) Fig 3 does not look quite as 'square' as it should, why is that? (AB and CA are slightly to long making the block appear squatter than the others)

We must learn to use our eyes and judge distances and proportions and keep drawing them until they look right. It is the same if we are drawing a face or a box, we must judge one thing in relation to all the others.

The simplest object to practice and draw is the cube and we can use the cube to make many other shapes. If the cube is nearer the RVP AC will always be larger than AB while the reverse applies for the LVP.

Construct margin and title box on a new page then:

b) draw the cube in the approximate position and size as above

c) extend the line 'ab' to x4 its length

d) draw the diagonal ... extend it, and form the square

e) construct diagonal and the 16 little boxes as shown

f) mark your 3/4 lengths along the diagonals

g) lightly draw in your circle

h) firm it in

i) give the disc thicknes as shown... the lines to the RVP form 'tangents' to the circle. Sketch in lightly until it looks right then firm it in. The teacher could check....

J) in the inner four squares draw another circle

k) firm it in and give complete as above.

Homework: Shade the drawing and add another letter. There are, of course, thousands of variations of this drawing. The student could draw their own initials in the other direction, or using just the CVP, or on the ground. The more confident can draw a large 'S' for instance.

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Elementary Perspective: Lesson 7 (Letters)
Time:	Allow 40 min
Aim:	To introduce the freehand method and techinque for the construction of curves and use this to complete a drawing. To introduce the notion that drawing and estimating proportion require judgements that need to be recoqnized, trusted and developed.
Materials:	30x45cms or 12"x18" standard cartridge paper (thick, white, plain) sketchpad. HB pencil Ruler
Notes:	To Begin: (allow 10 min) Preparation - download the diagram below, print and make a copy for all students) Hand them out and ask: a) Which is the longest edge in Fig 1 and why? (AD because it is closest - CA and AB recede) b) What are the circumstances that would make CA=CB? (if the block was centerally positioned between the LVP and RVP) c) Why is CA bigger than AB in Fig 2? d) Measure all lines in Fig 2. Are any two the some size? (Discuss what we mean by size- real or apparent?) e) Fig 3 does not look quite as 'square' as it should, why is that? (AB and CA are slightly to long making the block appear squatter than the others) We must learn to use our eyes and judge distances and proportions and keep drawing them until they look right. It is the same if we are drawing a face or a box, we must judge one thing in relation to all the others. The simplest object to practice and draw is the cube and we can use the cube to make many other shapes. If the cube is nearer the RVP AC will always be larger than AB while the reverse applies for the LVP. Construct margin and title box on a new page then: b) draw the cube in the approximate position and size as above c) extend the line 'ab' to x4 its length d) draw the diagonal ... extend it, and form the square e) construct diagonal and the 16 little boxes as shown f) mark your 3/4 lengths along the diagonals g) lightly draw in your circle h) firm it in i) give the disc thicknes as shown... the lines to the RVP form 'tangents' to the circle. Sketch in lightly until it looks right then firm it in. The teacher could check.... J) in the inner four squares draw another circle k) firm it in and give complete as above.
Homework:	Shade the drawing and add another letter. There are, of course, thousands of variations of this drawing. The student could draw their own initials in the other direction, or using just the CVP, or on the ground. The more confident can draw a large 'S' for instance.
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