The NCERT Class 8 Arts (Kriti) Chapter 17 People in Places notes explain perspective, horizon line, vanishing point, viewing grid, human proportions and composition planning according to the 2026-27 textbook.
- Chapter focus: depth, distance, proportion and people in settings.
- Best use: revise the drawing activities before portfolio review.
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These NCERT notes are prepared from the Class 8 Kriti visual arts chapter sequence and assessment cues.
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Class 8 People in Places Chapter Map
Chapter 17 teaches students how artists make flat paper show depth. It begins with perspective and vanishing point, then moves to a viewing grid, human anatomy, body postures and final composition in indoor or outdoor places.
| Topic | What to remember | Activity link |
|---|---|---|
| Perspective | Near objects look bigger and distant objects look smaller. | Observe roads, railway tracks and interiors. |
| Viewing grid | Align the horizon line with eye level. | Copy the scene square by square. |
| Proportion | Use the head as one unit for the body. | Mark ratios in figures. |
| Composition | Plan people, objects and places together. | Create the final artwork. |
Perspective Drawing and Viewing Grid
Perspective is the technique of showing three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. The horizon line matches the viewer's eye level. The vanishing point is where receding lines seem to meet.
A viewing grid turns observation into a step-by-step drawing method. Students hold the transparent grid straight, align it with eye level and compare angles, shapes and square positions before drawing.
Source: Drawing tutorial video
Human Proportion, Postures and Composition
Human anatomy means the structure of the human body. In this chapter, students measure the head as one unit and count how many times it repeats along the body. This supports ratio and proportion work from mathematics.
The final composition combines people and place. Students plan foreground, middle ground and background, then place human figures at different distances so the drawing feels believable.
| Related Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| NCERT Book PDF | Chapter 17 Book PDF |
| NCERT Solutions | Chapter 17 Solutions |
| Handwritten Notes | Chapter 17 Handwritten Notes |
| Class 8 Arts Notes | Chapter Link |
|---|---|
| Chapter 15 Elements and Principles of Visual Art and Design | Open Notes |
| Chapter 16 Still Life in Colour | Open Notes |
| Chapter 18 Arts of the People With the People For the People | Open Notes |
Class 8 Arts Chapter 17 Notes FAQs
Ques. What is perspective in Chapter 17 People in Places?
Ans. Perspective is the technique of showing three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface so that drawings show depth and distance.
Ques. What is a vanishing point?
Ans. A vanishing point is the point on the horizon line where receding lines, such as road or building edges, seem to meet.
Ques. How does the chapter teach human proportion?
Ans. It uses the head as one measuring unit and asks students to count how many times that unit repeats along the body.
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