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1 PT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE = Parallel Perspective



Canaletto - 1697 - 1768


2 PT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE = Oblique Perspective



3 PT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE 
= Oblique Perspective




Spatial Graffiti  
Space is an Illusion, but so is Depth

"MEMORY"
linear perspective 
2 pt. = oblique perspective

18" x 24" paper size
2" gutter

Rules:

  • Make use of your intials to create the composition > J E P <  
  • For a challenge create a composition of 5 letters that spell a word incongruent in meaning to the forms of the cubes. Such as what you see above: M E M O R Y
  • How about: baby, panda, dance, smile, zebra, horse, mercy, etc.???
  • Your drawing is to be created in pencil
  • Contour edges should posses atmospheric perspective via value and width of line.
  • You may also fill in the planes of each letter via a solid value.
  • Make sure you have a variety of cube sizes and proportions 
  • Make sure you have a variety of visual weights in your cubes
  • Some of your letters may lay down on their face like the letter "R" above, or on their back, as is the letter "E"
  • Your letters may be a combination of upper and lower case
  • Try to activate the negative space  of your drawing to the best of your ability
Previous Student Work 
NOTE: These drawings had been completed in I N K

"HISTORY"
"MERCY"

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