Lesson Summary
In the upcoming lesson, students will explore the art of creating visual representations of barns and their surrounding natural landscapes. This lesson will provide a comprehensive introduction to the techniques of two-point perspective drawing and landscape painting.
Lesson Objectives
Develop proficiency in drawing barns using a two-point perspective drawing system
Acquire a solid understanding of two-point perspective drawing and landscape painting techniques.
Drawing Barns in Two-Point Perspective
In this section, students will draw barns using a two-point perspective drawing system. They will follow the teacher's step-by-step instructions and then practice independently until they have a firm grasp of the concept. Afterwards, students will paint their drawings by applying a wash painting technique.
Horizon Line & Vanishing Points: Commence by sketching a horizon line across the middle of your paper and mark two vanishing points near both ends.
Cube: Create a rectangular cube in two-point perspective. The dimensions of this cube will determine the height and width of your barn.
Barn Exterior: Outline the shape of the barn on the front face of your cube, extending the lines towards the vanishing points. Gradually darken the construction lines once the structure is well-defined.
Barn Components: Lightly sketch the locations for windows, doors, and other barn features. Use the vanishing points as a guide to ensure accurate placement.
Refinement: Enhance your barn by adding more intricate details. Darken select outlines to lend a three-dimensional quality to your drawing.
Prepare for Painting: Set up your drawing on an easel for easy access while painting. Ensure you have brushes, paints, and a bucket of clean water ready for the next steps.
Paint the Sky: Start by selecting the sky color and apply it as a light wash. Begin painting from the top of your canvas and work your way down to the horizon. Apply each brushstroke directly beneath the previous one.
Paint the Landscape: After completing the sky, allow it to dry. Begin painting your landscape, adjusting the opacity and contrast of colors based on the object's nearest to the foreground.
Focus on the Barn: Save the barn for last, employing a more opaque painting technique. This will effectively cover over the sky and landscape.
Refinement: Add finer details and touch up various parts of your painting. Remember to enhance the details and contrast in your landscape as objects approach the foreground. Keep in mind that objects closer to the foreground will appear more detailed, intense, and vivid.
Terminology
Perspective Drawing — A drawing technique that creates the illusion of depth and distance. In perspective drawing, objects farther from the viewer appear smaller, while those closer seem larger.
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 — 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.
Cube — A three-dimensional square with six sides. The cube serves as a fundamental geometric shape in drawing.
Wash Painting — A painting technique in which paint is diluted and applied as a semi-transparent layer of colour
Gradation — A gradual change from one tone or color into another tone or color.
Dilute — To make liquid paint thinner or lighter by adding water to it.