SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

NAME: Ong Jia Min

STUDENT ID NO: 0318003

WORD COUNT: 752

ENGLISH 1 (ELG 30505)

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: PROCESS ESSAY

LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA

SUBMISSION DATE: 2ND MAY 2014

Steps to produce an attractive sketch

Someone said an attractive sketch is a sketch with full of shading, that will make the sketch looks almost 3 –Dimensional (3D). While from the perspective from another person he or she might said that an attractive sketch is a sketch that when you look at it, it gives you comfort and you have thoughts about your home, your parents, and the home cooked food that you used to eat for dinner with your family. An attractive sketch is also described as a sketch that makes people feel nostalgic. They have so much of memories while looking at the sketch. Happy one or sad one, every individual surely has a different background. An attractive sketch has a lot of definition from different kind of people because they have different mindset and opinions. So, there’s no definition for an attractive sketch only a different kind perception from different kind of people.

First step to produce an attractive sketch is to get the materials such as A4 and A3 sketch book 200gsm, so that the sketch paper is thick enough the drawing would not smudge easily. Besides that, you’ll need to prepare a good quality 2B or HB pencil and also eraser. A good pencil and eraser are the most important things before you start your sketching. Now that you have good quality paper, pencils and also eraser, you may begin your sketching by having some creative ideas or think of some images that appears in your head that inspired and motivated you. It doesn’t have to be a complicated sketch. You can also bring along your materials to road trip such as Pahang or Sabah. While on the way, we can use the camera or phone to take down all the pretty scenery so that it’s easier for us to refer after the trip.

Next, selection of meaningful scenery that brings up certain memories is a best possible option as it will stand a sentimental value. The environment during a sketch process contributes to the quality of expressing one’s idea too. Sketch can sometimes be really random and it might mean nothing to others. Furthermore, Sketching is a skill set that improve along with practices. The first and second sketch might be weird and ugly, but after a few more times of trying a pretty sketch will be produced. A few important tips to bear in mind are during a sketching, types of clipboards are a necessary consideration. For example, disturbing actions might occur throughout the sketch and it stands a chance affecting the drawing as well. Moreover, quality of pencils is compulsory factor, for example, a bad quality pencil will break easily when you drop your pencil. A supreme quality pencil will sustain drawers’ attention and behaviour.

Additionally, a good quality material is not essential to produce a nice and tidy sketch. You’ll need a peaceful mind but also a creative streak. Before you

start sketching, take a deep breathe and relax. Start off with a rough idea of the sketches, like a messy or tidy result. Drafting and outlining is definitely beneficial to either type of the sketch. People who like messy sketches will go over their work a lot of times; they will eventually results in a pretty and nice “messy” kind of sketch. The contradicting effect is the main attraction of this type of drawings. Whereas, people who likes tidy sketches will first think of everything before start sketching. They will plan everything just like mentioned as it’s easier for them to produce a tidy sketch.

For people that do not enjoy the nature, they can obtain a certain image sceneries or building of their interest on the net. Guild lines are widely available on the web judging on the existing technology these days. Basic topics such as shading and finalising by means outlining an illustration can be easily acquire. On a physical sense, reference books from all over the world can be a great source of ideas. A diversify expression of ideas can be attain and implemented into one’s effort.

As a conclusion, a sketch should be a personal asset kept as a library of ideas for further works. Like stated, a sketch can be absolutely casual but yet understandable. A habitual sketcher is more likely to produce a piece of outstanding exertion in the sense of ideas, quality and clarification of intended meaning behind it. Professions such as architectural, interior designs, product designs and factionist require this rudimentary yet valuable expertise to success in its own field.