1. Perspective & Quick Sketch Methods
Student Samples
Perspective Drawing
Quick Sketching
Students used floorplans and elevations from a previous drafting project to generate a hardline perspective drawing of the interior space.
The students then studied various modifications to one elevation of the interior and added architectural and interior components.
Using an overlay method, students explored various ways of accessorizing the space and created a composite hardline perspective.
This hardline drawing was used as a foundation for exploring and developing quick sketch techniques.
In a timed drawing experience, students were instructed to overlay and sketch the entire contents of their hardline perspective drawing in five minutes.
The timed drawing experience was repeated to give students more familiarity with the look and “feel” of quick sketching, ingraining the technique into muscle memory.
Further quick sketch studies were done using the overlay method and developing pure tone drawings, using line & texture or marker only.
The studies led to final composite sketches using marker and felt-tip to create line, tone, and texture.

2. Above: Hardline interior perspective of interior
Above: Hardline interior perspective of interior. Right: Architectural and interior components added.
Above: Accessories were explored using overlays. Right: Composite hardline sketch created.

3. Perspective & Quick Sketch Methods
Timed Sketches
DMT 253 Fall 2000
Perspective & Quick Sketch Methods
Students overlayed the hardline perspectives and were instructed to sketch the interior and entourage in 5 minutes.
Repeating the process, students were prompted to improve on the previous sketch within the same time frame.
Students also prompted to refine the details and create a sense of value and texture.

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Above left: Creating pure tone drawing using only line and texture 2
Above right: Creating pure tone drawing using only marker, then adding some line and texture in overlay 3
Right: Combining line, tone, texture overlays for effect.
Tone / Texture Studies

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Final Composite Sketch

6. Pure tone study – line and texture only

7. Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

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Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

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Value / Texture study – line and marker composite

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Final Composite Sketch

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Quick Sketch – line only

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Quick Sketch – line only

13. Drafted Underlay Including Main Furniture

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Quick Sketch – line only

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Final Composite Sketch

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Final Composite Sketch

17. Effect of Toned Paper Behind
Final Composite Sketch

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REFINED Perspective Technique and Foundation Drawing Sequence

19. Drafted Interior Architectural Planes – Using Implied 2-point Grid

20. First Attempt at Interior Components – Note straight-backed seating, lack of detail, apparent shortness of sofa seat

21. Overlay Process – 10 minute tone/texture study using pure line techniques; Note refinement of interior components

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Final Composite Sketch – Freehand / black felt-tip pen / graphite / white Prismacolor pencil / gray marker

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Final Composite Sketch – Design features FORM & SHAPE so rendering of tone/texture confined to architectural planes