Perspective &Quick Sketch MethodsStudent Samples

• Students used floorplans and elevations from a previous drafting project to generate a hardline perspective drawing of the interior space.

• The students then studied various modifications to one elevation of the interior and added architectural and interior components.

• Using an overlay method, students explored various ways of accessorizing the space and created a composite hardline perspective.

• This hardline drawing was used as a foundation for exploring and developing quick sketch techniques.

• In a timed drawing experience, students were instructed to overlay and sketch the entire contents of their hardline perspective drawing in five minutes.

• The timed drawing experience was repeated to give students more familiarity with the look and “feel” of quick sketching, ingraining the technique into muscle memory.

• Further quick sketch studies were done using the overlay method and developing pure tone drawings, using line & texture or marker only.

• The studies led to final composite sketches using marker and felt-tip to create line, tone, and texture.

Perspective Drawing Quick Sketching

Above: Hardline interior perspective of interior.Right: Architectural and interior components added.

Above: Accessories were explored using overlays. Right: Composite hardline sketch created.

Students overlayed the hardline perspectives and were instructed to sketch the interior and entourage in 5 minutes.

Repeating the process, students were prompted to improve on the previous sketch within the same time frame.

Students also prompted to refine the details and create a sense of value and texture.

Timed Sketches DMT 253Fall 2000

Perspective &Quick Sketch Methods

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Above left: Creating pure tone drawing using only line and texture

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Above right: Creating pure tone drawing using only marker, then adding some line and texture in overlay

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Right: Combining line, tone, texture

overlays for effect.

Tone / Texture Studies

Final Composite Sketch

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Pure tone study – line and texture only

Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

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Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

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Final Composite Sketch

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Quick Sketch – line only

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Quick Sketch – line only

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Drafted Underlay Including Main Furniture

Quick Sketch – line only

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Final Composite Sketch

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Final Composite Sketch

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Effect of Toned Paper Behind

Final Composite Sketch

REFINED Perspective Technique and Foundation Drawing Sequence

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Drafted Interior Architectural Planes – Using Implied 2-point Grid

First Attempt at Interior Components – Note straight-backed seating, lack of detail, apparent shortness of sofa seat

Overlay Process – 10 minute tone/texture study using pure line techniques; Note refinement of interior components

Final Composite Sketch – Freehand / black felt-tip pen / graphite / white Prismacolor pencil / gray marker

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Final Composite Sketch – Design features FORM & SHAPE so rendering of tone/texture confined to architectural planes

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