This document provides instructions for a computer assisted art lesson on creating a 1 point perspective drawing using the Pixlr online editor. The instructions guide the student through selecting tools to create a canvas, vanishing point, rectangle to define the room space, and use of line and shape tools to draw walls, furniture like a bed and desk, and add details like windows to build out a room interior in 1 point perspective. The student is advised to keep angles radiating from the vanishing point and use the eraser tool to clean up lines.

1. Computer Assisted Art
Lesson 2 Instructions
1 Point Perspective
By
Mrs. Hurd

2. Go to Pixlr.com – choose
“Pixlr Editor Advanced”
Choose “create a new image”. Use the default size.
Click -> ok.

3. Click the square on the upper right corner to maximize
your canvas.

4. Click on the pencil tool and make a “dot” in the
center of your canvas. This will be your vanishing
Point.

5. Click on the shape
tool. Choose the
rectangle (at the
top of the
program menu).
Also make sure
“fill shape” is
unchecked. Start
about 1” from the
outside edge of
the canvas and
drag your mouse
To create a
rectangle on your
canvas.
Rectangle chosen, fill shape unchecked.

6. Your canvas should now
look like this:


7. Now you can begin creating your room. Start
by using the line tool, located on the upper left
where you choose the shapes.
Starting at your vanishing point, drag the line tool to the edges
Of your canvas, making sure to intersect the corners of your
Inner rectangle. This creates the walls of your room! 

8. Using the line tool, create your bed.
Try to make your vertical and horizontal lines as
Straight as possible. My bed is against one wall.
See it?

9. Try some windows!
Add a table or desk

10. Continue adding details,
until you have it just the way you like it.
Remember, as in your practice drawing; keep all
the side angles radiating from the vanishing
point and the rest of your lines as straight as
you can.

11. Use the Eraser tool to clean up your un-
necessary lines and define your drawing. You
can choose the shape you need, once you click
on it. To help in getting more precise in
cleaning up your lines, you can go up to “view”
-> zoom in.

12. Cleaning up! 