Learning linear perspective is an endeavor for ages 12
and up, but you can get younger students thinking about
some
of the
elements of 3-D drawing with this creative and fun street
scene. Every student will have a unique city scene that can
reflect his own personality and likes.
Ages 7 -12.
Lesson:
In order to make things look 3 dimensional, it is important to
have elements that overlap. In this project, you will start by
creating a BACKGROUND of fireworks in the sky. You will overlap
that with a MIDDLE GROUND of cut paper buildings (that will also
overlap each other).
As a final touch , you can add a vibrant FOREGROUND
- something that pops out at you like you're in a 3-D movie!
Supplies:
Colored construction paper in a variety of colors, including
black
Oil Pastels
White drawing paper
Paper Cutter or scissors
Glue Stick
Markers
Instructions:
1. Using oil pastels, draw some fireworks onto a piece
of black construction paper. Make sure they overlap each
other. Use as many bright colors as you can.
[Alternate background ideas include sunsets, blue skies,
or stormy clouds. Use white paper for these.]
2. Cut out rectangles of various sizes and
glue them down on top of the fireworks. You can angle the
tops of some of them. Make sure that you have smaller buildings
overlapping taller ones to create a crowded feeling.
3. Cut out lots of small black
and yellow rectangles for windows. Glue them down sporadically.
Don't try to fit
in every possible window!
4. Cut out a few white rectangles for signs
and billboards. Use markers to add words of your own choosing.
Have fun and make this your town!
5. Optional: Draw something that you want in
the foreground on a piece of white drawing paper and color
it in with markers, oil pastels or any medium you like. Cut
it out.
Note: This can be a hand, head, baseball,
kite, bird, spaceship, balloon, or anything that could get
into your line of vision.
Be sure to color it very brightly with lots of detail to
make it
stand out.
6. Glue it onto the page
in an interesting spot. You might want to outline it with
a thin
black marker to make it stand out from the middle ground.
Try not to let the whole item show, but let some
get cropped off.
This would look great mounted on a piece of brightly colored
paper, like yellow or light blue.
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