Perspective Drawing Basics Flashcards
Grade 4 · Art · Flashcards
Review the key terms and concepts behind perspective drawing with these study flashcards.
Flashcards
- Perspective Drawing
- A technique that creates the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a flat surface.
- Vanishing Point
- The point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to meet as they go into the distance.
- Horizon Line
- A horizontal line in a drawing that represents the viewer's eye level.
- One-Point Perspective
- A drawing technique with one vanishing point; used for scenes like roads and hallways.
- Two-Point Perspective
- A drawing technique with two vanishing points; used for corners of buildings or boxes.
- Overlapping
- Drawing one object in front of another to show it is closer to the viewer.
- Depth
- The feeling of distance or three-dimensional space in a flat drawing.
- Receding Lines
- Lines that appear to go back into the distance toward the vanishing point.
- Eye Level
- The height from which the viewer sees the scene; shown by the horizon line.
- Foreshortening
- Drawing an object shorter than it really is because part of it points away from the viewer.
- Parallel Lines
- Lines that stay the same distance apart; in perspective they seem to get closer together.
- Atmospheric Perspective
- Making distant objects lighter and less detailed to show they are far away.
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