Lesson Summary
This engaging activity encourages students to unleash their creativity by designing a three-demential "Art Cube" centered around a theme of personal interest and excitement. Students will learn about the significance of cubes in art and practice drawing them in two-point perspective. They have the creative freedom to craft an Art Cube with a continuous, unifying image spanning its entire structure or opt for distinct representations of their chosen theme on each side.
Lesson Objectives
Provide practice in drawing cubes with a focus on two-point perspective.
Empower students to design an "Art Cube" inspired by a theme of personal interest and excitement.
Foster an understanding of the artistic significance of cubes in art.
Discussion
What is the significance of a cube in art?
Name some items cubes can be used to draw?
What you do
You have the creative freedom to craft your Art Cube with a continuous, unifying image spanning its entire structure or a distinct images with a chosen theme on each side.
Drawing Cubes: Begin by following the teacher's guidance to draw a cube in two-point perspective. Afterward, practice drawing cubes independently.
Theme Exploration: Brainstorm and select a theme for your cube that genuinely interests and excites you. Sketch out your theme ideas on the cubes you've drawn in two-point perspective.
Cube Template: Once you've finalized your theme, transfer your concept onto a cube template.
Scoring: Use a knife and ruler to lightly score the fold lines on your cube template. This step ensures crisp and clean folds.
Cutout Template: Cut out the cube template and assemble it to check if all the sides match up as intended.
Adding Color: After finalizing your design, add color (and or ink) to your cube using markers, colored pencils, or paint.
Assembly: Once you've completed your illustration, assemble your cube by bonding the sides together with glue or tape.
Terminology
Perspective Drawing — A drawing technique that creates the illusion of depth and distance.
Horizon Line — The line where the sky appears to meet the land or sea. It consistently aligns with the viewer's eye level.
Vanishing Point (V.P.) — The point at which parallel lines, when viewed in perspective, appear to converge.
Guideline or Construction Line — Lightly drawn lines that assist artists in constructing their drawings.
Scoring & Folding — To make a light cut line (not all the way through) on a sheet of paper so that it folds cleanly.
Cube — A three-dimensional square with six sides. It serves as a fundamental geometric shape in drawing.