2.2 Graphite Portal Room
Objective
Use 1-point perspective and shading to create a portal room.
1) Set the Scene: Draw a simple one-point perspective room as your “base reality.” Add 3+ personal details to the room to make it personal.
2) Design the Portal: Roll a D20 to decide what kind of portal and world to draw on the back wall. On the back wall, create a large portal frame. It can be circular, square, or jagged depending on your connecting world.
3) Draw the World: Inside the portal, carefully draw details of the world in one-point perspective. These details can be landscapes, buildings, creatures, etc. Reference images are your friend!
4) Connect the Two Spaces: How does the portal affect the room? Try glowing light, stretching shadows, or maybe even objects getting pulled toward it.
5) Shade: Use blending, hatching, and high contrast to make the portal feel like it’s glowing and to add form to objects.
Novice (50%)
Student does not complete all steps, has improper perspective, or submits work incorrectly.
Apprentice (80%)
Student completes most steps, has some incorrect perspective, or a weak attention to detail.
Master (100%)
Student completes all steps with correct 1-point perspective and a high attention to detail.
Grandmaster (Extra Credit)
Student expertly uses 2-point perspective to create a building that matches their prompt.
- Submit a photo of your completed drawing
