Designing Through 3D Sketching - Short Course

Across the course, you will be introduced to a variety of sketching techniques including:

• one and two-point perspective
• working with contour and cross-contour lines
• translating shape into 3D form
• the effects of light and shade when describing surface
• use of the human figure in sketching to demonstrate proportion and ultimately drawing as a playful, open-ended design process

Course structure:

• Week 1: Basics principles of one and two-point perspective (exterior space)
• Week 2: Translating shape into physical form (overlap lines/shadow)
• Week 3: Contour/ Cross-contour lines (edges and surfaces)
• Week 4: Basic principles of one and two-point perspective (interior space)
• Week 5: Drawing towards design (hybrids and combinations)

Throughout the sessions, you'll work with different drawing and sketching media so you can explore and test the characteristics of these tools to aid your personal expression and visual communication. The emphasis is very much on learning through doing and building individual confidence in drawing as a vital methodology in the 3D design process.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to work effectively and with confidence across a variety of drawing media, as well as applying techniques with increasing skill and creativity when sketching towards spatial and three dimensional design concepts and ideas.