From what I have learnt and recorded in Drawing 003 and Drawing 004, now we are using the knowledge to add on a 3D effect.
To make the subject 3D, we need to look at the planes and the contour lines.
Planes
Planes are multiple flat surfaces build on the X, Y, and Z axes. The Z axes gives the object depth. With shading, it additionally projects the object with an illusion of 3D. Using planes we can draw cube, pyramid, or even trapezoidal prism to make it look 3D. This is applicable when the object has obvious vertex and hard edges.
Contour Lines
Contour lines are used to define objects that are round or with curvature. It helps to provide the object with a meaningful form. This is useful especially when drawing faces and defining surfaces with curves.
How to draw in 3D?
Here are the steps given from the lesson.
For objects with edges / corners - Cubes, Trapezoidal, Pyramid, etc...
Step 1: Draw the simple shape with corners.
Step 2: Duplicate the shape with offset. Draw it light to get the appearance of it being further. Also if the duplicate is sized differently, it will give the object an added layer of depth.
Step 3: Connect the lines to each outer most edge.
Step 4: Shade the object.
For objects with curvatures - Cylinders, etc...
Step 1: Draw the simple outer shape with corners.
Step 2: Draw the contour lines to give the object required curves. Ellipse diameter can be changed to define the tilt of the cylindrical object as well.
Step 3: Define lines for the and erase the lines meant to be hidden.
For irregular objects
Step 1: Draw the shapes's outline.
Step 2: Draw the contour lines to give the object required contours. Contour lines nearer to the edge, it gives perception that there is more on the other side. Thus lifts the object off the page.
Step 3: Shade the object.
The idea of contour lines are helpful when we need an object facing a specific direction. The following serves as a note to guide us in face drawing. It helps to manipulate the direction of the head is facing towards to. 🤔 Well this makes sense.
An example of a sphere, at any angle, the shape's outline would be a circle. To make it into a sphere, it uses various ellipses and contour lines such as below.
Assignments
Let's not forget with assignments. Practice makes perfect. Here are the list of assignments and my homework.
Homework Item 1 and Item 4
Homework Item 2
Homework Item 3
To make the subject 3D, we need to look at the planes and the contour lines.
Planes
Planes are multiple flat surfaces build on the X, Y, and Z axes. The Z axes gives the object depth. With shading, it additionally projects the object with an illusion of 3D. Using planes we can draw cube, pyramid, or even trapezoidal prism to make it look 3D. This is applicable when the object has obvious vertex and hard edges.
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| This is what I get from the lesson |
Contour Lines
Contour lines are used to define objects that are round or with curvature. It helps to provide the object with a meaningful form. This is useful especially when drawing faces and defining surfaces with curves.
We should draw in 3D whenever possible. This helps us as a practice and to grasp the technique to visualize better and accurately.
How to draw in 3D?
Here are the steps given from the lesson.
For objects with edges / corners - Cubes, Trapezoidal, Pyramid, etc...
Step 1: Draw the simple shape with corners.
Step 2: Duplicate the shape with offset. Draw it light to get the appearance of it being further. Also if the duplicate is sized differently, it will give the object an added layer of depth.
Step 3: Connect the lines to each outer most edge.
Step 4: Shade the object.
For objects with curvatures - Cylinders, etc...
Step 1: Draw the simple outer shape with corners.
Step 2: Draw the contour lines to give the object required curves. Ellipse diameter can be changed to define the tilt of the cylindrical object as well.
Step 3: Define lines for the and erase the lines meant to be hidden.
For irregular objects
Step 1: Draw the shapes's outline.
Step 2: Draw the contour lines to give the object required contours. Contour lines nearer to the edge, it gives perception that there is more on the other side. Thus lifts the object off the page.
Step 3: Shade the object.
The idea of contour lines are helpful when we need an object facing a specific direction. The following serves as a note to guide us in face drawing. It helps to manipulate the direction of the head is facing towards to. 🤔 Well this makes sense.
An example of a sphere, at any angle, the shape's outline would be a circle. To make it into a sphere, it uses various ellipses and contour lines such as below.
Assignments
Let's not forget with assignments. Practice makes perfect. Here are the list of assignments and my homework.
- Revisit my previous assignment Drawing 003 to incorporate contour lines and convert into 3D.
- Use pictures from newspapers, magazines, or the internet to practice drawing contour lines. Google for object wireframes or the animal wireframes for references.
- Try an even more difficult exercise based on following link example. http://www.boredpanda.com/3d-lines-notepad-drawings-15-years-old-joao-carvalho/
- Turn 15 2D objects into 3D. I'll be incorporating item 1 into this since not all of the item 1 drawings are in full 3D. I felt it is not good enough. I'll redraw some of it and skip the car for the time being.
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| My 15 pieces of 2D to 3D subjects. All of these are the conversion from my previous assignment. |
Homework Item 2
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| I have googled for white interior for this so that the wireframes can be added clearly. |
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| Landscape Contours |
Homework Item 3
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| Something is wrong somewhere. I just couldn't figure it out. I guess that more practice is still needed then. |
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| I decided to draw another one. |
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