Drawing a Perspective Aquarium Step by Step

What is the first step in creating your perspective aquarium?

• Drawing a big circle in the middle of the paper

• Coloring the entire paper blue

• Finding the middle of the paper and making a small dot

• Drawing a straight line across the paper

What should you use to draw lines from the corners to the vanishing point?

• A compass

• A ruler and a pencil

• A protractor

• A marker

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

How do you ensure the ruler is correctly aligned when drawing the walls and floor?

• By angling it slightly

• By drawing freehand

• By using the edge of the paper as a guide

• By holding it in the air

What pattern is created on the floor of the aquarium?

• A zigzag pattern

• A spiral pattern

• A wave pattern

• A checkerboard pattern

What should you do to the lines and vanishing point after drawing the sand and rock wall?

• Darken them

• Erase them

• Trace them with a marker

• Color them blue

What is important to remember about the size of objects in perspective drawing?

• Objects farther away appear the same size

• Objects farther away appear larger

• Objects closer appear smaller

• Objects closer appear larger

Where should you avoid drawing sea creatures in your aquarium?

• At the top

• On the floor

• On the walls

• In the middle

What should you do before adding sea creatures to your aquarium?

• Erase all the lines

• Outline the entire drawing with a permanent marker

• Draw a border around the paper

• Color the background

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is a good technique for coloring with colored pencils?

• Mixing and blending different colors

• Coloring outside the lines

• Pressing hard with the pencil

• Using only one color

What should you use to paint the background of the aquarium?

• A lot of paint and a little water

• A little paint and a lot of water

• Only water

• Only paint