Drawing Tutorials

Goal

Our class was assigned the job of following a program of drawing tutorials to provide us with a strong foundation of design skills to better communicate our ideas and products as engineers. We learned how to quickly and efficiently portray complex designs in a way that is easy to follow. 

Evidence Of Work

Here, you will find photographs of all of the photos of my drawing tutorials: 

Concepts

Orthographic: 2-Dimensional representation of a 3-Dimensional object. This is used to simply sketch the faces of a design. 

Isometric: Representation of a 3-Dimensional object showing all three dimensions. Parallel lines are drawn as parallel and won't ever meet if extended, unlike perspective. 

3D Modeling: Online projection of designs that display all angles of an idea. Our class uses the CAD software to configure our objects. 

Perspective: Used to create a realistic appearance of depth in 3D objects. Uses vanishing points, foreshortening, and horizon lines to create this effect. 

Reflection

These drawing tutorials have taken a lot of time, but they’ve really helped me get better at sharing my ideas clearly. Before this year, I had trouble with perspective and making my drawings look realistic. By managing my time well and staying focused on learning, I was able to finish the weekly assignments and practice both in and outside of class. Over the semester, my work ethic improved as I made time each week to practice. I now feel more confident in drawing what I imagine onto paper. I’m excited to keep improving as a designer and engineer, especially with my group’s final Capstone project.