1.3 Concept Sketching
In this activity you will sketch a variety of objects in your engineering notebook. The goal is to produce hand drawn representations of real objects that closely resemble the actual objects and that appear 3 dimensional. In this activity, you will focus on obtaining the correct shape and proportions of each object from a single “straight-on” or orthographic view and add shading to produce a more realistic 3 dimensional affect. You will start with simple forms and progress to more complicated products. Some examples of student-produced sketches are provided.
After the activity 1.3 Concept Sketching, I concluded that the concept of proportion shows you which dimensions are longer. In doing this, it also helps you in recreating the image. Being able to have a proportionate & realistic image would make an engineer's design easier to follow, so others may be able to use their ideas.