What is Perspective?

What is Perspective?• In visual art,

perspective refers to the attempt to depict a 3d image on a 2d piece of paper/fabric.

Defining Perspective in 1 Minute

https://goo.gl/o9IlrZ

Aerial PerspectiveObjects become lighter and more “blue,” the further

away they get from the viewer

One Point PerspectiveThere is one vanishing point

Two Point PerspectiveThere are two vanishing points

Two Point Perspective is Often Used When Artists Depict Architecture

What Quests Have We Studied So Far?

• The Legend of El Dorado• The Legend of King Arthur• The Boy Who Wanted Gold• The Legend of Mulan• A Civil War Solider Named

Hannah• The Dark is Rising• Raven Brings the Daylight

What Do the Heroes Have in Common?

Teachers: Non Writing Option

• If you prefer to not offer a writing option for this project, just skip on to the photo editing directions.

• Instead of having students write, you could ask them to insert themselves into a dramatic moment in an existing story etc. etc.

The Hero’s Journey

https://goo.gl/LLhXcx

The Hero’s Journey

Version Based on “The Karate Kid”

Write Your Own Hero’s Journey

https://goo.gl/UmbRfu

(ordeal, doubt, death)

(approach, scared etc.)

Write Your Own Hero’s Journey

https://goo.gl/UmbRfu

(ordeal, doubt, death)

(approach, scared etc.)

• Teacher Options: • Students could write

an entire Hero’s Journey Story

• Students could choose a chapter of the Hero’s Journey Story to write (“Chapter 1: The Call to Action” or Chapter 3: Help From a Mentor” etc.)

Illustrate Your Hero’s Journey Story1. Decide on a moment to illustrate2. Must be able to incorporate 2

point perspective1. Use Google Images to find a

photograph depicting 2 point perspective

2. Easy searches – “castle photo 2 point perspective” “haunted house photo 2 point perspective” etc. etc.

3. Decide on a pose that best illustrates your story

4. Take a picture in your pose on a green screen (green sheet or green butcher paper)

Edit Away the Green Screen

https://goo.gl/UuT1AW

Insert Your Edited Hero into the 2 Point Perspective Image

https://goo.gl/KZRSqy

Editing Your Hero’s Journey Artwork

https://goo.gl/EP5Qap https://goo.gl/6PXeF5

Reflect on Your Creations (Writing and Visual Art)

https://goo.gl/mnJumZ