"2-Point Perspective Cars" 4th Grade

The students first project taught them how to create 3-D lettering using one-point perspective. For their second project, they used 2-point perspective to help them draw a car. They created 4 lines that matched up with a vanishing point. One for the top of the car, one for the headlights, one for the front, and the last for the side. They drew their car shape using the grid lines to guide them. They started with two sketches, and moved onto a final.

They added detail and design to their car to make it unique.

The grid they used helped them draw the car from a 3/4 view. From this viewpoint you can see both headlights and two wheels, unlike a portrait or profile view.

The 3/4 view creates an almost 3-dimensional feel. To enhance this, students created a light source on their paper. Where the light hit the car, they created white highlights to mimic reflections. In the shadows, they modeled color from dark to light.

When they finished, they neatly cut their car out and mounted it on a black paper. They created a white outline on the edge of the car to help define its shape.