Sketches of Common Household Objects
For this assignment, the objective was to create an accurate, realistic sketch of an object in relation to its proportions. To be successful in this, you have to observe the object carefully and practice sketching. Being able to sketch accurately will help the design process of engineering.
Choosing out of a list of objects common to houses, we sketched out images that were hand-drawn and on a scale size. The images were a front view, and shading was required to show that it was three-dimensional. We first focused on getting the correct dimensions and shape, and then later adding details and shading.
Sketching is an essential skill for engineers because when engineers design, they must have something that is easy to understand to show to their client. The design is also essential in actually creating an object, because first engineers must design a product and then create it, instead of starting without an idea and guessing through the whole building process. Sketches and images will both help in keeping precise while creating the real thing and help teammates or consumers understand it, so this skill is very, very important.