Drawing and Line Weight U1-L4 August 30, 2007 Drawing and Line Weight DRILL Answer in a complete sentence: A general sketching and technical drawing rule is to begin ALL lines as very thin lines. Why would this be?
DRAWING Rules for drawing: Pull your pencil, don’t push it. Use proper line weight Always start with LIGHT layout lines.
DRAWING Always pull your pencil, don’t push it. Mark two points, then draw your pencil between them. Use horizontal lines to connect the dots in Exercise 1 on your worksheet Use LIGHT lines!
DRAWING The LIGHT lines you start with are called Construction Lines. U1-L4 DRAWING The LIGHT lines you start with are called Construction Lines. ALL LINES should begin as Construction lines.
DRAWING Three line weights in this class: Thin: not noticeable from 3’ U1-L4 DRAWING Three line weights in this class: Thin: not noticeable from 3’ Medium: noticeable from 3’ Thick: obvious from 3’ Complete Exercise 2 – draw thin, medium, and heavy lines. ALL LINES BEGIN AS CONSTRUCTION LINES!
U1-L4 GRID ENLARGEMENT Turn over your worksheet and complete the grid enlargement. USE ONLY CONSTRUCTION LINES
U1-L4 GRID ENLARGEMENT
U1-L4 Homework Complete the grid enlargement exercise. CONSTRUCTION LINES ONLY. Course notebook due Friday. Assignment pad due Friday.