University of Washington

Sketching HCID 521

February 2015

Justin Hamacher University of Washington

Sketching Tools

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Sketching and Tools INTRODUCTION

3 Justin Hamacher University of Washington What is Sketching?

A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work -Wikipedia

A sketch may serve a number of purposes:

• To record something that the artist sees

• To capture or develop an idea for later use

• As a quick way of graphically demonstrating an image, idea or principle.

Justin Hamacher University of Washington Record Something The Artist Sees

(Urban Sketchers Group example)

Justin Hamacher University of Washington Capture or Develop an Idea for Later

(Da Vinci Codex example)

Justin Hamacher University of Washington Quick Graphic demo of an Image, Idea

or Principle

(Makayla Lewis example)

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3 Myths

Justin Hamacher University of Washington 1. I Can’t Draw

(Duy Vo example)

Justin Hamacher University of Washington 2. Sketching is Idle and Unprofessional

Justin Hamacher University of Washington 3. Sketching is Special and Occasional

Justin Hamacher University of Washington Materials

Pens and Inks Sketchbooks Pencils

12 Justin Hamacher University of Washington Resources Great Art Store in U District: • Artist and Craftsman (Best art store in Seattle!!!!)

Notebook and Paper I use for Sketches: • Arches or BFK then I tear into squares (in my blue teal book) • Moleskin journals Sample Pens and Inks: • Staedtler architecture pens (.1, .3, .5, .7) (for tight lines) • Lamy ink pen (and refillable cartridge) (for loose lines) • Noodler Ink (for Lamy refillable pen) • Copic ink pens for shading

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