Tape Perspective Lesson

Perspective can be tough to teach. I've found a few ways that help, and it is a modified flipped classroom. With my Fundamentals of Art (Art 1) I use this to teach it in a general way. I go deeper into it during Drawing 1.

My goals with this project:
Collaboration, communication, working large, getting artwork out of the classroom and to teach perspective in a way that is different. My students LOVE this project, and ask to do it every semester.

We start with a presentation that explores what "Space" means.

Presentation Link

From here I add in the vocabulary and their definitions:

Vocabulary Link

As we start our drawing process, I have several videos that I have the students watch and draw along with. Each one gives a different perspective process and viewpoint.

One Point Perspective Video: (students often have issues drawing the table on the bottom left, so be aware of this!)

2 Point Perspective Video:

City- 1 Point Perspective Video

City-Bird's Eye

City- 2 Point Perspective

The students each turn in a drawing for the video series. I grade on perspective use, use of rulers, and quality of the final. I don't expect the students to do ALL the details that each video provided- so I'll leave that up to you to decide how much/how little you want.

Doorways:

FINAL PROJECT:

1. Students team up in groups of 2-3, though 2 works better and ensures that all have the chance to work on the project.
2. Each student in the group is required to draw up a design for their doorway. The students then decide as a group which to use as their final design.
3. The students will get two rolls of tape.
1. I have found that blue painters tape is very visible on my walls- but it's up to you what you choose to use.
2. 1 inch Blue Painter's tape
1. Main lines
3. 3/8 inch Blue Painter's tape
1. for details/small lines
4. Long rulers/yardsticks for ensuring lines are straight
5. Exacto knives
4. Put up a designated space (doorway) for each group of students. 
1. For the best results choose the end of a hallway to add to the experience of it!
5. Use an exacto knife to finish edges nicely and to help with details
6. Take a photo of the students and the finished piece.
7. Students will upload the information (I use schoology, but you can do it via blogger or Google Classroom)

• Insert the image of your sketch, and insert the image of the final tape piece with you and your partner interacting with it. (10pts)
• Explain: The difference between the sketch and the final (10 pts)
• Explain: What was the process to create this? (5pts)
• Explain: How do you think it turned out? (5pts)

FINAL GRADING SCALE is up to you as the teacher, but a basic one to start with is HERE:
RUBRIC

More Resources
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8krCM99XSFxeHNLbUlSOWRHbjA/view?usp=sharing

2017 Fall Funds Results-
We had THREE DAYS to design and create these, and we did 2 Point Perspective Inspirational Words :)

2017 Spring Fundamentals Tape Projects! Keep up with us at  https://www.facebook.com/nhhsartroom/

 

 

 

2016 Students
(STUDENT REFLECTION!)