Observational Sketching by Higaki, Mariko -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Contents Introduction How to use this book Chapter 1 The Appeal of Observational Sketching

Sample 1: Observational Sketching by Shoichi Sato Sample 2: Observational Sketching by Hiyo Sample 3: Observational Sketching by chi-bit Sample 4: Observational Sketching by Kanwa Nagafuji Sample 5: Observational Sketching by Seiji Miyazawa The Artists’ Tools

Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Sketching You Can Use Right Away

1. Basic Posture and Equipment You'll Need 2. Drawing a Straight Line Exactly as You Intend 3. Drawing Circles and Ellipses 4. Understanding Proportion Through Orthographic Drawings 5. Understanding Perspective Drawing 6. Expressing the Structure of an Object with Simple Shapes 7. How to Draw Organic Shapes 8. Rendering in a Way that Communicates the Shape and Material Draw Freely and Easily

Chapter 3 How to Observe

Why This Material? Why This Shape? Understanding Plastic by Observing an Alarm Clock Understanding Plastic by Observing a Vaseline Container Understanding Glass by Observing a Cup Understanding Metal by Observing a Titanium Mug Understanding Wood by Observing a Pen Stand Understanding Fabric by Observing a Backpack Considering the Entire Life of a Product

Chapter 4 Let’s Do Some Observational Sketching!

Flow of steps

Step 1: Finding Your Subject Matter Step 2: Writing Basic Notes Step 3: Rough Sketching Step 4: Finishing

Observing Observational Sketchings

1. Soy Sauce Bottle with Lid S (iwaki) 2. NEW Krewrap (Kureha) 3. BC02 Alarm Clock (Braun) 4. Digital Caliper 5. Pen Stand 6. Vaseline Pure Skin Jelly Original (Unilever) 7. Titanium-Single Cup 300 (Snow Peak) 8. Wi-Fi Body Scale (Withings) 9. Series 7TM (Fritz Hansen) 10. The Modern Zip Backpack (Everlane) 11. LEGO Minifigures (LEGO) 12. DYMO 1540-00 (Sanford) 13. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding (Luxottica Group S.p.A) 14. Barcelona Chair (Knoll) 15. Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate N (Shiseido) 16. Bodega (Bormioli Rocco) 17. Withings Steel (Withings) 18. Apple Remote (Apple) 19. Mac Mini (Apple) 20. Stool 60 (Artek)

Conclusion About the Author Appendix 1: Basic Types of Plastic Appendix 2: Other Titles from Rockport Index Copyright