Perspective
Perspective (SPRING 2024)
Instructore: Kirk Shinmoto
Cost: $680
Course Length: 10 weeks
-Thursdays 7:30pm - 10:30pm PST. February 15th - April 18th
**For cancellations, the deadline for a full refund is 5 days before class starts. After this there will only be a 50% refund. No refunds will be given once class beings. Please be aware that by signing up you are reserving a spot in the class that cannot be taken by someone else.**
About the Class: This class is an introduction to perspective in which we will gain an understanding of one, two, and three-point perspective systems and how to use them to create environments. Understating of these systems will be developed through weekly drawing assignments where practical usage will be explained and demonstrated. An emphasis will be placed on understanding how to relate both people and objects in an environment. Along with technical issues, we will also touch on composition and design concepts when drawing in perspective.
Course Level: Recommended for beginning to intermediate Students. No prior perspective drawing required.
Class Format: This course will run for 10 weeks and will be taught through a combination of pre-recorded lectures and live critiques through Discord. Each week students will be given access to class lectures and we will then have a live, group critique session the following week to go over homework. We will also have a short live meeting the first week to go over class materials and to answer any additional questions students may have. All lectures and critique recordings will be made available for students to download and review. Class will be limited to 10 students.
Homework: There will be homework assigned every week based on the lecture material. Estimated weekly workload is around 5-8 hours.
Materials: This class will be taught digitally using Photoshop. Drawing tablet or Cintiq required.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1- 1-point perspective basics. Assignment: Measuring, gridding out room.
We will cover the basics of perspective including understanding the picture plane, 1-point perspective, and measuring in perspective.
Week 2 - 1 Point perspective Cont. Assignment: 1-point corridor
This week will continue with 1-point perspective and we will address some additional constructions and strategies for designing and drawing a 1-point corridor.
Week 3 - 2 Point perspective basics. Assignment: Shoebox environment
The basics of 2-point perspective. Applying the tools learned in 1-point to a 2-point perspective space.
Week 4 - 2 point perspective Cont. Assignment: Throne room
Continuing with 2-point perspective we will also talk about shot choice and designing a scene in 2-point perspective.
Week 5- 2 point Perspective Shadows. Assignment: Shadows and ruins.
Understanding shadows in perspective.
Week 6 - 2 point perspective. Assignment: City street
Strategies for designing and drawing a city street using the tools we’ve discussed so far.
Week 7 - Organic Perspective. Assignment: Temple in the jungle
Maintaining perspective in an organic environment
Week 8 - 3 point perspective. Assignment: Worms-eye Building
Basics of 3-point perspective
Week 9 -3 point perspective Cont. Assignment: Drawing 3-point City part 1
Continuing 3-point perspective
Week 10 - Final Review and Critique
Final assignment review and critique
