Why is sketching and drawing important in communication and design technology?

Seeing Ideas: When you have an idea for something, like a new gadget or a cool logo, drawing it on paper helps you see what it might look like in real life.

Explaining Ideas: Sometimes, it's hard to explain things with just words. Drawing helps you show others what you mean. It's like making a picture of your idea.

Fixing Problems: Imagine you're designing a new game, and it's not working quite right. Drawing lets you try out different solutions on paper first, so you don't waste time on things that won't work.

Trying New Things: You can draw lots of different versions of your idea to see which one is the best. It's like testing different flavors of ice cream to find your favorite.

Working Together: When you're working on a project with others, like in a group, drawing helps everyone understand what's going on. It's like making a map that everyone can follow.

Saving Time: Drawing is a quick way to work on your ideas. You can change your drawing easily if you don't like something, instead of starting all over.

PERSPECTIVE DRAWING

Perspective drawing is a fundamental skill in design and communications technology because it enhances visual communication, spatial understanding, and the ability to create realistic and compelling representations of ideas and designs. It plays a vital role in various design disciplines and technologies, making it a valuable skill for students pursuing careers in these fields.

2- Point Perspective

Now you have the fundamentals of sketching 1 point perspective as well as how to look at objects in one plan form, you are going to create your name on paper in 2 point perspective!

What do 2 Point Perspective drawings consist of?

Horizon Line: A straight line across your paper from left to right. This line represents the viewer's eye level or where the sky meets the ground.

Two Points: Place two dots (points) on the horizon line, one on the left and one on the right. These dots are like magic spots that make things look 3D.

Vertical Lines: Draw vertical lines from the top and bottom of your paper to represent buildings or objects. These lines stay straight up and down.

Connect to Points: From the top and bottom of each object, draw diagonal lines towards the two points you made on the horizon line. These lines make things look like they're going away from you into the distance.

Finish Shapes: Connect the lines to form the sides of the objects. It looks like the objects are getting smaller as they go farther away.

Add Details: Put in details like doors, windows, or anything else you want. Make sure these details follow the diagonal lines to look right.

Clean Up: Erase any extra lines and guidelines you don't need. Leave just the objects and details.

Two-point perspective helps make your drawings look 3D and more realistic. It's great for drawing buildings and scenes where things go into the distance.

Choose Your Name: Decide which name or word you want to draw in perspective. 

Draw Horizon Line: Start by drawing a horizontal line across your paper; this is your horizon line.

Vanishing Points: Choose two points on the horizon line. Place them far apart for a more dramatic perspective effect.

Letter Placement: Position your name/word on the paper so that it's centered between the two vanishing points. 

Connect Letters to Vanishing Points: Draw diagonal lines from the corners of each letter towards the vanishing points. 

Create Depth: Add depth to your letters by drawing parallel lines inside them, connecting them to the converging lines.

Erase Unnecessary Lines: Carefully erase any lines that are not part of your letters, leaving only the 3D letter shapes.

Add Shadows and Details: Add shading and shadows to your letters, following the direction of a light source.

Ink or Finalize: Use ink or a fine liner to trace over your letters and make them stand out. Also add colour!

Erase Guidelines: Erase your guidelines (like the horizon line and vanishing points) to reveal your finished two-point perspective name.