Escher-Like Drawings

Drawing like M. C. Escher is difficult. For this lesson we provided each student with a copy of Step #1 which includes starting points. 

Using a ruler and pencil, they moved on to Step #2 by adding the lines shown in red. 

Step #1

Step #2

Similarly, in Step #3 they added lines shown in red. They were encouraged to consider how to make the image look 3-D using shading to create depth.

Step #4

Step #3

This drawing illustrate the Escher-style of impossible construction (the above figure cannot have both square and round pillars).




The example below is an Escher-like hexagon.

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Drawings by Loren M. Milliman