Idea Sketching

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 Shapes
2D planar objects.
Eg of simple shapes: square, circle,
triangle, etc.
Composite shapes: Combining simple
shapes.

Spoon/Rac
ket
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Example of 2D organic shapes

Organic shape = Random shapes

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 Forms

• Combination of basic forms ⇒ Composite

objects.

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Use your imagination to
generate composite objects

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Example of 3D organic forms

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 Three-dimensional Isometric

We usually start by sketching cuboids to

provide the necessary framework.
The blocks also provide a sense of
proportion to the object you design.

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Selection of Isometric Axes
View (a)

• An isometric view should reveal as much

detail as possible such as in view (a)
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Sketching Isometric Circles

Remember:
A circle looks like
an ellipse on an
isoplane

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 Building Piece Up One Block
At a Time

• Use the block method to sketch the lower block

• Complete the upper block
• The blocks can be used as frameworks to
sketch organic shape object.

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Sketch Inclined Surfaces

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 Create frameworks or boundary of
product with isometric boxes to
achieve good proportion……
Use light and thin lines (pencil)

Try to sketch product

profiles within isometric
boxes……
Use thick uniform lines
(permanent marker)..may
use pencil first if not
confident.

Remove
thin lines
and render
surfaces

Composite shapes
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 Sketch the blocks as shown Add relevant corner curves

Complete form with your What is this ?

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Same frameworks can take various forms

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 F1 car body

Sketch the blocks as shown

Add on the rear features

May need to trim

existing line

Add on the front features Complete the body form

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 Colour your 3D form…..

Can you derive other

forms from the same
framework ?.....

You may
decide to
exclude this
feature.

You may add in a

front wing

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Another sketching example

Sketch overall
dimensions with
isometric boxes

Render & label features

Add details onto Soft-touch body

Push button
frameworks
Sketch profiles “within”
frameworks
Darken profiles &
remove guildelines.

Transparent Detachable
spout
You need not “block” out all features of your ideas…. Now sketch the
You may just need to “block” the base features. blocks of this
incubator

Minor details and features can be

drawn directly (ie. Without blocks)

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Suggested solution. You can come up with many other forms!

Notice how the Remove frameworks and add

framework provides details on your “base”
the guides for your 3D sketches.
forms.
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Can you change the form of
an existing products?

Start by transforming
existing products into
frameworks consisting of
isometric boxes. Ignoring
details (e.g labels) .

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Any Questions