A professional architect explains how to draw a good sketch
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A professional architect, Eric Reinholt , talks about the points for efficient drawing and tips on how to draw ideas and draw sketches as drafts of paintings.
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Reinholt believes that the tools used in sketching should be minimal. By limiting the tools, you can concentrate more on sketching.
“Sketch is not about making a finished piece,” says Reinhold. For Reinholt, sketching is not for presentation, but for creating ideas from visual thinking. Realizing ideas through sketches will trigger new discoveries.
Reinhold said, “Social media is often misunderstood that what we drew in the sketchbook should be all art that comes from the pen. There is no need to share it with the world, it is not necessary to finish the sketch as a work of art, it is important to think about the work while sketching, 'he stressed, and that the sketch does not have to be complete was doing.
As you continue to sketch, your own style will be built over time. In the case of Reinholt, the speed of an architectural sketch line drawing is more important than accuracy. For example, in the image below, the corner part (OVERLAP CORNERS part) has a line protruding beyond the corner part, but it takes longer to draw the corners carefully. Even if it is somewhat inaccurate, drawing early is important.
“When you try to start sketching, many people tend to draw a continuous line or a line with a ruler. Even if the line is distorted, there is no problem. 'If you can try different ways to draw a sketch and find the one that suits you, you should be able to draw a straight line in the end,' says Reinholt. Says.
Reinhold says that using different types of lines, such as broken lines, dotted lines, and line thicknesses, is useful for sketching. It is difficult to pack all the information into the floor plan sketch, so text, arrows, height, etc. are added to the sketch to supplement that it cannot be explained visually. Information can be made easier to understand by using different lines.
In order to draw quickly, there is a way to draw everything small. The time required for drawing will be reduced, and it will be easier to grasp the whole and organize ideas.
As you continue to sketch, if you are not satisfied with what you are drawing, Reinholt recommends changing the tool you use. For example, if you are using pen and ink, try using a pencil or colored pencil, or if you are drawing on white paper, try drawing on craft paper or dark gray paper. “Changing the tool is a catalyst for new ideas,” says Reinholt. It is sometimes recommended to go out and purchase new art supplies kits.
Regarding the secret of sketch improvement, Reinhold says that it is more important to make a habit than to 'practice for 15 to 30 minutes a day'. For example, you can sketch in your free time, like checking social media in your free time. “Choose what is nearby and do a 30-second sketch. The trick is to always keep a sketchbook nearby,” says Reinholt.
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