Learn the concepts of perspective
This is a basic, introductory course in linear perspective drawing. Students enrolled in this class will learn the most fundamental, basic rules, concepts and principles in perspective. The lectures, demos and assignments are created and designed with students who have no, to very little, understanding of basic perspective in mind. Students will gain confidence in fundamental perspective skills through technical studies and in depth presentations of concepts.
Focus will be placed on building a foundation of understanding rather than design. This is not a class for students who already consider themselves to have a solid grasp of basic perspective. This class can be taken digitally or traditionally, but it is strongly suggested to take it digitally since all demonstrations will be done in Photoshop using a tablet and the accuracy of the line work is important to review and overall artistic progression.
*Note: This course can be substituted for Perspective, in the Foundation & Design Program, should the student not be seeking a career in environment or background design.
Focus will be placed on building a foundation of understanding rather than design. This is not a class for students who already consider themselves to have a solid grasp of basic perspective. This class can be taken digitally or traditionally, but it is strongly suggested to take it digitally since all demonstrations will be done in Photoshop using a tablet and the accuracy of the line work is important to review and overall artistic progression.
*Note: This course can be substituted for Perspective, in the Foundation & Design Program, should the student not be seeking a career in environment or background design.
Registration Now Open
Registration Period
Oct 09, 2024 -
Jan 27, 2025
Course Start
Jan 20, 2025
Course Format
Standard
Skills Level
Beginner
Duration
8 weeks
Q&A
Once a week
Feedback
Individual recordings
Lecture Type
Pre-recorded
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 8-10 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Basic drawing skills, basic Photoshop knowledge highly recommended
MATERIALS
Photoshop and Wacom tablet or equivalent strongly preferred
The more you know, the better.
Week #0
Welcome- Introduction to the Class
Class Structure: a)Demonstrations b) Assignments c) Feedback d) Live Q&A e) Questions | About the instructor: a) Education b)Work experience c) Examples of professional work | Tools and Materials
Week #1
Fundamental Principles
Fundamentals of perspective- Overview: a) The cone of vision b) The Perspective plane c)The ground plane d) Surface Planes | Repeating Equal Proportions | Repeating Unequal Proportions | Subdividing Equal Proportions
Week #2
Checkered Floors
Creating the Cone of Vision| Drawing Accurate 1-Point Perspective Squares | Drawing Accurate 2-Point Perspective Squares | Drawing Accurate 1-Point Perspective Checkered Floors- Eyeball Method | Drawing Accurate 2-Point Perspective Checkered Floors
Week #3
Scaling Characters
Locating Eye Levels and Vanishing Points | Scaling Characters – 1 – Point Perspective | Scaling Characters – 2 – Point Perspective | Scaling Character using an Accurate and Measurable Scale
Week #4
Auxiliary Vanishing Points
1 – Point Perspective Inclined Surface Planes |1 – Point Perspective Declining Surface Planes | 2 – Point Perspective Ascending Surface Planes | Multiple Inclined Surface Planes
Week #5
Staircases
1 – Point Perspective Inclined Staircase | 2 – Point Perspective Inclined Staircase | 2 – Point Perspective Declining Staircase | Multiple Inclined Surface Planes
Week #6
1-Point Perspective
1 – Point Perspective – The Fundamental Rules | 1 – Point Perspective -Thumbnail Sketches | 1 – Point Perspective – From Thumbnails to Rough Sketches | 1 – Point Perspective -Rough Sketches to Finished Line
Week #7
2-Point Perspective
2 – Point Perspective – The Fundamental Rules| 2 – Point Perspective -Thumbnail Sketches | 2 – Point Perspective – From Thumbnails to Rough Sketches | 2 – Point Perspective -Rough Sketches to Finished Line
Week #8
3-Point Perspective
3 – Point Perspective – The Fundamental Rules | 3 – Point Perspective -Thumbnail Sketches | 3 – Point Perspective – From Thumbnails to Rough Sketches | 3 – Point Perspective -Rough Sketches to Finished Line
STUDENT GALLERY
Your journey starts here
LECTURES BY
Robert St Pierre
Course Start: Jan 20, 2025
For over 22 years Robert has worked as a Production Designer, Vis. Dev. Artist and an Environment Designer. Robert has worked for Disney Feature Animation, Direct to Home Video and Television divisions, Warner Brothers Feature Animation and Video division, Focus Films and many more. His credits include Production Designer on "Mulan 2", "Lady and the Tramp 2", Background Layout Artist on Disney's "Winnie The Pooh", "Princess & The Frog", television series, including "Sofia The First" and "Phineas & Ferb". He has also lectured at the Disney Studios, and is currently an Assistant Professor at CSU Northridge.
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LECTURES BY
Robert St Pierre
Course Start: Jan 20, 2025
Jon Messer is an illustrator with 30 plus years of architectural rendering, illustration, visual development and painting experience. He has produced award winning renderings for architects, urban planners, developers and has produced illustrations for advertising, print, and children’s books. He works in watercolor, pen and ink and digital painting.
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PRICING SCHEDULE
Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.
3x Payments
$233
2x Payments
$349.50
Full payment
$699
Winter TERM REGISTRATION
Now Open
Oct 09, 2024 -
Jan 27, 2025
COURSE BEGINS on Jan 20, 2025
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