Drawing Interior of a Room Using One-Point Perspective

Objective:
Students will draw a room interior using one-point perspective and pencil shading techniques to show depth, form, and detail.

Warm Up:

1. Draw a horizon line and a vanishing point in your sketchbook.

2. Practice drawing a square floor tile grid using one-point perspective.

3. Sketch three boxes placed above, on, and below the horizon line and shade them.

Key Vocabulary:

• One-Point Perspective – A drawing method that shows depth using one vanishing point on the horizon line.

• Vanishing Point – The spot where parallel lines appear to converge in the distance.

• Blending – A shading technique used to create smooth transitions between light and dark areas.

• Interior Space – The inside area of a room or building.

• Depth – The illusion of space and distance in a two-dimensional image.
  
  

Assignment Overview:
Main Concept: Depth & Perspective / Interior
Technique: Perspective Drawing / Blending
Medium: Pencil
Subject: Room Interior
Time Permitted: One Week

To complete this assignment, use the provided images and tutorials on our class site: www.artschoool.ca along with the student’s workbook: The Artist’s Compass: Heart, Mind, Eyes, & Hands

Historical Link:
Study Pietro Perugino’s use of one-point perspective in “Christ Giving the Keys to St. Peter” (1481), which shows interior-like architectural depth. Examples

Cultural Link:
Explore Japanese Tatami room design, which uses perspective and symmetry in interior layouts. Examples

Steps to Complete the Assignment:

1. Set Up: Lightly draw a horizontal line across the center of your paper. Place one vanishing point in the middle.

2. Draw Floor and Ceiling: Create a grid using diagonal lines from the vanishing point and horizontal lines spaced evenly.

3. Add Walls: Use vertical lines to mark the left and right sides of the room. Connect floor and ceiling lines to create a box-like interior.

4. Sketch Furniture: Add simple objects like beds, tables, or windows by drawing boxes using the same perspective rules.

5. Refine Shapes: Use rulers to make edges clean and correct any distortion in angles.

6. Add Shading: Use blending techniques to add shadows and light, showing volume and form.

7. Final Details: Include small items (lamps, shelves, etc.) for creativity. Review composition and neatness.

Questions:

1. How did using a vanishing point help create space in your drawing?

2. What techniques did you use to show depth and dimension?
   How did you personalize your interior space?
   
   

Writing Prompt:
Describe the process of drawing a room in perspective. What was easy or hard? How did you make your drawing look realistic and three-dimensional?

Assessment:

 ● Composition, Design, & Layout: 35%
● Art Skills & Techniques: 35%
● Creativity & Originality: 20%
● Presentation, Neatness & Time Management: 10%

Standards Covered:

• California Art Standards: Students demonstrate knowledge of space and form in visual compositions.

• California ELD Standards: Students describe artistic decisions using academic language in discussions and writing.