10/14 - Perspective From the Bottom Up

In this class I will combine my annual tree lesson with a perspective lesson.  Perspective is a drawing technique used to illustrate dimension through a flat surface.  Our project will use a worm's eye view - looking from the bottom up.  Worm's eye usually includes three vanishing points: one point at the top, one point to the left and one to the right.  We will be using crayons for this project.

Students will have their choice of tree projects.  This single tree is good for adding some texture and shading since it is larger.

This cluster is trees places the viewer in the middle of a forest, looking up at the canopies.

This drawing takes the viewer's eye skyward, following the trunks up to the colorful leaves.