Falling for Foreshortening

Falling for Foreshortening
Medium: Colored Pencils

Reason for Lesson: To discuss the concept of forshortening and how space and size affects the distance of the object.   Objects closest to us appear bigger and those objects that are further from us are smaller.

Prep Time: 10-20 minutes

Classroom Time Needed: 1 1/2 hours

Materials: 12 x 14 White Paper, pencil, eraser, black sharpie, colored pencils, a pair of shoes
Preparation: Research facts on foreshortening, gather visual examples from books of foreshortening,  gather 12x14 white paper and other supplies needed. 

Instructions to Lead the Lesson:
Discuss concept of foreshortening, show pictures of examples you've gathered. Instruct students to take off their shoes.  They will trace their shoes and hands using a pencil.  Then they will draw their body using the concept of foreshortening.  Turning over their shoe they can complete the soles of their shoes and hands and finish by using colored pencils to add color.

Credit:Deep Space Sparkle