Perspective 11: Formally Measuring Degrees of Slopes

[New Masters Academy]

Artist and veteran instructor Erik Olson demonstrates how to create and determine degrees of inclines and declines for slopes as well as measuring, referencing, and positioning objects on slopes. You will also learn how to create 45 degree auxiliary vanishing points as one of the three common ways to find and construct standing grids, squares, and cubes.

Materials

• 45-45-90 Transparent Triangle Ruler
• 30-60-90 Transparent Triangle Ruler
• Alvin Pro-Matic Lead Holder – 2H Lead
• Alvin Rotary Lead Pointer
• T-Square Ruler
• Protractor
• Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencil – Red/Blue
• Paintbrush
• Kneaded Eraser
• Hard Eraser
• Helix Technical Compass

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