IMAGINARY SPACE

Last night the class completed their Two Point Linear Perspective drawings of an imaginary space.

Dao Jones

 Dao has effectively used repetition and similarity throughout his design to direct a rhythm and movement.

Gretta Collaso

 Gretta's drawing is essentially a series of blocks that work much like "paths" to lead the eye. In addition, her placement of the three darkest tonal areas sets up a triangular rhythm.

John Larroque

 John has created a space filled with potent props that suggesting a surreal narrative. The large extreme scale changes, pyramid forms and checkerboard pattern are reminiscent of "In Through the Looking Glass."

Sam Wingfield

Sam has created a very quiet and lonely space with soft, somber lighting rendered in loose, cross-hatched strokes.

TWO POINT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: Imaginary Space

Last night the class began working on the Imaginary Space drawing. Above are the instructions for the basic layout of the structure. Tomorrow we will discuss basic geometric forms, arches and stairs.

TWO-POINT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: Imaginary Space

Last night we began the imaginary space project drawn in two-point linear perspective. Everyone will start with the same template and then make their own embellishments. The instructions are in the picture above. We will continue working on these drawings next week (Wednesday is a holiday).

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: Imaginary Space

Jose Auraz

For the last week and a half both classes were working on Imaginary Spaces drawn in Two-Point Linear Perspective. Jose's drawing is dynamic and inventive exhibiting a combination of angular as well as curvilinear forms.

Catalina Sarmiento Cardozo

Catalina has created a fortified environment with a complex building framed with trees and surrounded by high walls. The charm and character of the space make up for the areas of inconsistency with the two-point perspective.

Nicole Stender

Nicole has created a labyrinth complete with dead-ends and walls jutting out in unexpected places.

Kathy Heglin

Kathy's drawing exhibits the interior of a cake shop rich in value and light as well as the cakes.

IMAGINARY SPACE

Susie Larsen

Students completed work on the Imaginary Space project last night. Susie has created a very dynamic space with overlapping ceilings and rooms. She has added balance and rhythm to the space with repeating pyramids and columns. The bold contour lines reinforce the presence of the form allowing it to advance from the page. The select areas of tone establish an additional rhythm highlighting points of interest.

IMAGINARY SPACE: Two-Point Perspective

The class continued working on their Imaginary Space drawings. Above is an example from a previous semester. Notice the use of repeating elements (spheres, archways, etc.) and the pipe roaming through the space establishing rhythm and direction within the design.

IMAGINARY SPACE

Emily Sanfilippo

Students completed work on their Imaginary Space drawings yesterday. Emily's drawing above is balanced by the triangulation of the stairs as well as the cube in the upper left, the table and the balcony area on the right. The varying heights of all the elements within the space create a strong up and down and side to side rhythm not unlike a game of tetris.

THURS. Imaginary Space continued again

Elizabeth Machado

Students completed working on their imaginary space projects in class. Unfinished drawings must be completed at home. Elizabeth's drawing illustrates a more realistic space than some of the other drawings yet there is still a surreal quality. The structure appears to end at the walls when viewed from the outside but the doorways reveal rooms expanding beyond the walls. This drawing also has a very pleasing design and compositional balance. The design is strengthened by the repeating archways. The cluster of shapes on the left wall is balanced by the dark couch on the right.

TUES. 3/13 Imaginary Space continued

Kannha Hemsouvanh

Students continued working on spatial and detail development for the imaginary space project. Kannha's drawing above illustrates a well balanced and open environment. Notice the strategic placement of the horizontal lines across the space to create a directional movement.

MON. 3/7 Imaginary Space

Alisha Ascencio

Above is example of the imaginary spaces students are creating for the Two-Point Linear Perspective project. Although this drawing is in-progress, you can already see signs of a symmetrical balance in the general structure accented by other forms and structures establishing a directional movement. Notice the arched structure just off center with the path leading back and to the left.

MON 3/5 Two-Point Linear Perspective

class demo

Class began with a demonstration on One-Point Linear Perspective as well as Two-Point. We also laid out the ground work for our Imaginary Space in two-point linear perspective. Linear perspective creates the illusion of spatial depth. Some rules are: 1. Perspective establishes viewer location 2. Parallel lines will appear to converge at vanishing points located on the horizon line (eye level). In other words, the left front edge of the floor is parallel to the right back edge. Notice that they are at similar angles. Therefore, they are converging towards a vanishing point located on the left side. 3. Objects appear to get smaller as they recede into space. Notice that the front corner of the ground plane is wider than the back corners.

10/4 Linear Perspective

The class began projects addressing Linear Perspective. Perspective is the concept of creating the illusion of three dimensional space.  There are a number of rules to follow when drawing in perspective. First, perspective establishes the viewer's location within the image (i.e. bird's eye view - above, bug's eye view - below, or straight on).  Second, parallel lines will appear to converge meeting at vanishing points located on the horizon line/ eye level.  Therefore, objects will appear to diminish in size as they recede towards the horizon.  The class project is to create an imaginary space using two-point linear perspective. Drawings to continue on Wednesday.

6/29 Linear Perspective: Imaginary Space

Today we discussed Linear Perspective with an emphasis on Two-Point Linear Perspective because it is generally the most common situation encountered.  In a nut shell, the rule of perspective is that all lines that are parallel to one another will appear to converge and meet at vanishing points located on the horizon line (eye level). Looking at the drawing above, most of  the diagonals on the left side will converge towards the left vanishing point and diagonals on the right side will meet at the right vanishing point.  The horizon line on this drawing is located at the center of the page.  Notice that diagonals below the horizon line converge upward while diagonals above the horizon line converge downward. 
This is the last project with me before Machiko Kondo takes over the class.  We will continue working on this drawing Wed. & Thurs. at which time it too will go in the portfolio for evaluating. 

Imaginary Space: Middle Horizon Line

This drawing has a horizon line located at the middle of the paper.  Note how little of the middle balcony's floor you can see.  This is because it is very close to the horizon line.  The closer an object is to the horizon line the more parallel it becomes to the horizon line.  You can't see the floor of the upper balcony because it is above the horizon line.  Another thing to note with this drawing is its design and how the "Eye" moves throughout the space.  The "Eye" is led around the composition by the repetition of elements.  For instance, look at the placement of the archways.  The "Eye" is led in a "zig-zag" pattern.  The repetition of circles and squares works in a similar fashion. This is what I mean by Direction and Movement or Rhythm and Movement.