Materials

Pencils

Sketch Book

Computer, Tablet

Movie ideas or a website with screenshots

Overview of Project Goals

We aim to complete a drawing using a one-point perspective in the proper format of the selected movie or screenshot. Directors use different formats, and it’s important to determine the format, or your perspective will be off, and you will not successfully complete the project. Generally, 16x9 is a good starting point for most movies.

Linear perspective is about giving the audience a 3-dimensional view of your 2-dimensional piece of art. It allows you to create distance between your subject and the horizon lines. If you look at my first study, which I took from the inters a boy an’s a boy and a long road. My goal was achieved simply by using the correct format.

1. Choose the proper format and page orientation for the screenshot.

2. Pick the appropriate line for the horizon line and vanishing point. In this particular photo, it’s about 30 percent.

3. I'd like you to draw your converging lines to create the one-point perspective.

4. Then begin your sketch.

Apply these same rules to all of your studies.

Here we’re doing more one point perspective. You’ll want your lines close to you to be sharper and darker than the lines closer to the horizon line and point for added illusion of depth. Your lines should meet at the same point.

Now, when you're ready to complete your final project, you can apply all of the principles we learned in the previous project. Those new skills will may deliver you a result you’re proud of.

Thank you for your attention today. If this is your first time with us, please take a look at Project 1-Shillouttes and Project 2 Contour Drawings. Both can be found in my Blog, The Aperture.