Unit Two: Three Dimensional Drawing and Architecture
In this unit you will explore the elements of form, space and texture and how they can be used to enhance your drawing abilities. You will also get to take a hands-on look at the fascinating career of architects and learn about one of the worlds most renowned architects: Frank Lloyd Wright
Watch this video to learn about one of Frank Lloyd Wrights most famous buildings named
Falling Water .
Task One: Drawing Forms
For this task you will practice drawing the five basic forms (cube, sphere, cone, pyramid, cylinder). In your sketchbook draw each of the basic forms five times. If you need help remembering how to draw the basic forms you can use the tutorial handouts and videos provided below.
A pencil drawing of cube with 2-point perspective. By Draw23 created on Dec 27, 2008 for more tutorials visit http://www.draw23.com
A pencil drawing of sphere . By Draw23 created on Dec 27, 2008 for more tutorials visit http://www.draw23.com
Shapes into Forms, created by the Virtual Instructor on Aug 9, 2010 Visit http://thevirtualinstructor.com for more free art lessons
Task Two: Shading
By using shading in our art we are able to show the viewer the effects of light on the form and space we have created.
A gray scale is a chart that shows the difference between different vaules of gray. In your sketchbook uses a graphite pencil and create a six stage gray scale like the one shown here. Make sure there is a distinct difference between each stage.
Below are notes on the five basic types of shading techniques (pointillism, hatching, cross-hatching, side shading, squiggle). Please practice these techniques in the cubes provided. Once you have finished, have the teacher check to see that you have accurately used the technique. Once you are given teacher approval, in your sketchbook draw each of the five basic forms using a different shading technique to shade each one. For example, pointillism on a cone, a squiggle on a cube, a hatching on a cylinder, etc...
Stack Attack
One way to practice drawing basic forms is to draw a stack attack . This is a fictional video game that i dreamed up years ago . Think tetras but for the basic forms . but its no fun drawing a blank winning screen so instead push yourself to draw the most complicated twisted piled up stack of basic forms that show you losing the game ! Check out these versions of stack attack some have even made themed versions of this "classic" game .
Optional Challenge
If you would like to continue to practice on your shading techniques. Use the forms you have drawn in your sketchbook during step one and shade them using a variety of the five basic shading techniques.
Task Three: Texture
While a physical texture is how something actually feels to the touch, a visual texture requires the artist to make something look like it feels a certain way. In class we will use these two drawing exercises to help you practice drawing visual textures.
Optional Challange :
Take what you learned in class to a new level and use this program at home for more advanced and unique architectural designs.
http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/
Take what you learned in class to a new level and use this program at home for more advanced and unique architectural designs.
http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/
Task Four : Use one point perspective
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Task five: Dream Building Project
For this task you will take everything you have learned in this unit and apply it to the design of your very own dream building. You are going to use your skills to draw a three-dimensional exterior view of a building of your own design. You must shade and add visual textures to your structure. You will also create a blue print for your structure much like the ones we created while using the Artist Studio 3D website. Below is a rubric for how i will be grading these two drawings. Please notice that these drawings must be done in graphite pencil only and that points are attached to not only shading more than 50% of your structure accurately but that any straight line must be crested with the use of a ruler. I also want to really challenge you to think outside the basic "box and triangle" house that you may be comfortable drawing. The sky is literally the limit for these designs.
Project Rubric /Project Evaluation
Please complete and turn this evaluation form in with your completed dream building drawings.
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website to help draw blue prints
Another Website to help make floor plans
Examples of Finished Projects
Here are examples of the Dream Building Project completed by past Holt Junior High Students. They may be a little topsy-turvy right now I promised to get them up before spring break and this free website is really making the statement you get what you pay for come to life . I will try to flip them around and take new photos soon .