Robots in Perspective
The Future, Perspective, and Figure Drawing
I have tried to figure out a robot project for years and then I saw a figure drawing exercise that used two-point perspective. I thought that this could be the way to draw robots as well. The assignment will require students to draw a futuristic robot, with a sidekick, in perspective under the theme of athletics or outdoor recreation. My example is of robots, scuba diving with a goldfish in its robot and all in three-point perspective.
Due to the advanced skill involved, I think the white and black styling made by colored pencil on grey paper helps to simplify the project. I left the perspective lines, so that students can see how the robots were made.
There are three warm-up assignments to get ready for this project. The first is a still life drawing assignment to practice shading, then a perspective project and then figure drawing.
The warm-ups: Simple shading of forms and mannequins, perspective practice, and figure drawing. There are many forms to choose from to create a scene.
Step 1: Take a picture of a still life consisting of one mannequin and five simple forms.
Step 2: Draw the still life in a realistic, three-dimnsional style.
Demonstration Video
The video shows how to start adding values and a graphite transfer.
Second Demonstration Video
This video was used for another assignment and also shows how to draw simple forms in pencil.
One-Point Perspective Exercise
Two-Point Perspective Exercise
Three-Point Perspective
Figure Drawing
In class, There are three days for figure drawing and students pair up to draw each other. Day 1 is the standing front pose, side standing pose, and side sitting pose. Day 2 is the front sitting pose, sitting on floor (bird's eye view) pose, and stand on table (worm's eye view) pose. Day 3 focuses on action poses and foreshortening. These poses include running, swimming, surfing, and boxing.
Figure Drawing Collage on Cardboard
