Wednesday, December 8, 2010

DESIGN VISUALIZATION 110

This semester I definitely learned a lot. I learned the expected things like how to successfully draw many types of architectural drawings, how to scale a line down, etc. I also learned the best type of pencils to use in different drafting situations, the best way to sharpen those pencils, the way to hold them...I learned that masking tape and drafting tape are definitely not to be mistaken for the same thing. I learned that staring at the same paper for hours can make your eyes do crazy things.

While my drawings weren't usually up to the high standards set, I know that I worked hard this semester (ask my roommates...they had to make sure I was still alive sometimes I was gone so much!). I've discovered that it's pretty near impossible to get a high A, at least for me, but with more practice it'd be an easier goal to reach.
 Speaking of practice, I've had much practice doing observational drawings this semester as well. We started out drawing leaves...then came twigs...and so on. I wish that I had spent more time on EVERY drawing...I think it's probably evident in my sketchbook which drawings I took time on and which ones I didn't. While I'm by NO means an expert sketcher, I think that my drawing abilities definitely improved. I'm better at shading for sure.


I think that this is one of my most successful drawings from my sketchbook. I took more time to get this one right and I think it turned out well. 




I'd be lying if I said this was my favorite class ever, but I can say I'm definitely taking a lot away from it!

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