*. There is no restriction on academic use of the contents of this book.
*. The copyright of all design results contained in this book belongs to each (student) designer.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Since the beginning of my teaching career in Korea, I have always wished that I had a book such as this one. This wish may have originated from my 6th grade teacher, who made a graduation workbook containing students’ writings, drawings, and photographs. After my graduation and before my undergraduate years, I was able to see my growth in ways of thinking and understanding as a result of reading the book. With my colleagues, I made a school book including all the graduate projects completed at Hanyang University in 2006. By reading the book, I had been able to cheer up and reenergize myself whenever I was exhausted and burnt out in practice. With these memories, it has been four years since I made the course books for the subjects I taught.
During the process of creating this book, I learned something that I had never known before. I am gradually improving my skills as an instructor, learning what I have missed as an instructor, what I should remember when teaching next semester, which assignments to emphasize more, and what to emphasize less. Seeing the efforts and thoughts of the students that I had not yet discovered, I smiled at them and regretted that I had not been able to encourage them more.
After receiving this book, each recipient may have a different reaction to it. In the past four years, it has been observed that it serves as a tangible teaching portfolio for instructors, a data bank for students in the event of unexpected laptop failures, and an educational experience that motivates students to create their own portfolios. What will be your reaction when you receive this book? In the future, when you are about to graduate, what will you think after reading this book? In keeping with this thought, I completed the process of making the book.
In my opinion, the curriculum in the first two years is typically more focused on visualizing ideas by converting them into visualized outputs that can be shared with others. In the second half, the focus is more on materialization aligned with the realities, such as building codes, social issues, etc. It is my hope that you will be able to improve your ability to visualize and sense scale before the second half.
As a final note, I would like to thank you for all the time I spent with you. Despite the fact that this design studio with you has ended, please feel free to contact me at any time. I will be glad to respond to your contact. It has been a pleasure having you with me this semester.
I congratulate them on their successful completion.
If I could talk to me before these five weeks, what would I like to share with me?
Main Themes
1. Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
- Self-Confidence and Potential
- Students expressed surprise at their ability to push beyond their perceived limits and achieve more than expected.
- Realization of inner strength and capabilities.
- Resilience and Adaptability
- Overcoming challenges, managing stress, and coping with unexpected difficulties.
- Emphasis on the importance of perseverance and trust in the process.
2. Importance of Time Management
- Managing heavy workloads through effective time management.
- Balancing productivity with good craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Recognizing the value of taking breaks to maintain mental health.
3. Significance of Relationships and Support
- Importance of building friendships and collaborating with peers.
- Relying on classmates for support and encouragement during challenging times.
- Instructors as valuable resources for guidance and learning.
4. Embracing Challenges and Learning Opportunities
- Understanding that difficult experiences are integral to growth and learning.
- Emphasis on the rewarding nature of overcoming obstacles.
- Appreciation for the lessons learned and the skills acquired during the course.
5. Reflection on Stress and Workload
- Acknowledgment of the initial overwhelming nature of the course.
- Learning to manage stress and not overthink or complain excessively.
- The importance of maintaining a positive mindset despite challenges.
6. Enjoyment and Fulfillment
- Despite the challenges, students found joy and fulfillment in their work.
- The sense of accomplishment and pride in completed projects.
- The positive impact of enjoying the process and the work itself.
Sentiments and
Emotions
1. Positive Emotions
- Pride and Satisfaction: Many students felt proud of their
accomplishments and the progress they made.
- Joy and Enjoyment: Despite the hard work, students found enjoyment in the creative process and the outcomes.
- Gratitude: Appreciation for the opportunity to learn and grow, as well as for the support received from peers and instructors.
2. Negative Emotions
- Stress and Overwhelm: Initial feelings of being overwhelmed by the workload and the intensity of the course.
- Doubt and Anxiety: Moments of doubt about their abilities and the feasibility of completing the tasks.
3. Mixed Emotions
- Relief and Accomplishment: Relief at having completed the course and a sense of accomplishment.
- Reflection and Insight: Mixed feelings about the difficulty of the course, balanced by the recognition of its value and impact.
Key Takeaways and Advice
1. Trust in the Process
- Emphasizing the importance of trusting the process and believing in one’s abilities.
- Encouragement to embrace challenges and learn from them.
2. Importance of Community
- Highlighting the value of building relationships and seeking support from peers.
- Advice to engage with classmates and instructors for a richer learning experience.
3. Balanced Approach
- Advocating for a balance between hard work and self-care.
- Importance of managing time effectively and taking breaks when needed.
4. Embrace Creativity and Risk
- Encouragement to think outside the box and take creative risks.
- Recognition that mistakes and messes are part of the learning process.
5. Positive Mindset
- Advice to maintain a positive mindset and avoid unnecessary stress.
- Encouragement to focus on the rewarding aspects of the work and the progress made.
Overall, the reflections indicate a transformative experience for the students, characterized by personal growth, the development of resilience, and the acquisition of valuable skills. The recurring themes of self-discovery, the importance of time management, and the value of relationships underscore the holistic nature of their learning journey.
Mesa Alm Portfolio
- We leared about well known houses to better understand their structures and the ideas behind them.
We started thinking through our overal design concepts adn meaning and intentions behind each room we created.
- We began to put all of our rooms together to create the overal structure of our house.
- Then we drew elevations and sections to give a better idea of the product.
- As we finalized floor plans and elevations, and chose materials and perspective views I began to see my house come together. We learned what it means to present a product to a client and recieved real feedback from an architecture firm
- This experiences made me rethink how I represent and explain my designs by highlighting the importance of mood, movement, and perspective. I’d like to shift from static drawings to more dynamic tools, like animated walkthroughs, layered diagrams, and user-perspective visuals, to better capture the feeling and flow of a space.
If you could talk to you before these five weeks, what would you like to share with you?
- It’s not gong to be easy, and you arae going to want to give up, but to be able to look past the temporary hardship and know you wll be rewarded in the future, you will be able to have such a better perspective on this program as a whole. Make sure to have fun, be creative and express yourself through your work!
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “What line decision made it feel real?”
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “What line decision made it feel real?”
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “How did line rhythm or spacing help your drawing feel like wood?”
Day #2: Texture Study: Wood Grain_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “How did line rhythm or spacing help your drawing feel like wood?”
Day #4: Texture Study: Glass Transparency_Homework Self-Review
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable. - Write: “What lines or spaces helped show what’s behind the glass?”
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “How did line contrast help show shine or reflection?”
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “How did line contrast help show shine or reflection?”
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable.
- Write: “What lines or spaces helped show what’s behind the glass?”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “What kind of marks made it feel like concrete or brick?”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “What kind of marks made it feel like concrete or brick?”
Self-Review
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “What makes this section work well? Line? Texture? Contrast?”
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “What makes this section work well? Line? Texture? Contrast?”
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
- Circle the area where depth or perspective feels strongest
- Write: “What helped you make the space feel real?”
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_Homework
- Circle the area where depth or perspective feels strongest
- Write: “What helped you make the space feel real?”
Day #8: One-Point Perspective Room_In Class
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “How did perspective lines help you organize the space?”
Day #8: One-Point Perspective Room_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “How did perspective lines help you organize the space?”
Day #9: Two-Point Perspective Corner_In Class
Self-Review
- Circle the object or wall that best shows depth.
- Write: “Which vanishing point did I use most? How did I check for accuracy?”
Day #9: Two-Point Perspective Corner_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle the object or wall that best shows depth.
- Write: “Which vanishing point did I use most? How did I check for accuracy?”
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “How did you create contrast without using tone or color?”
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “How did you create contrast without using tone or color?”
- Circle the section that feels most alive or natural
- Write: “What kind of line captured the tree’s movement or texture?”
- Circle the section that feels most alive or natural
- Write: “What kind of line captured the tree’s movement or texture?”
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “How did tree placement or line density create a sense of space?”
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_Homework
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “How did tree placement or line density create a sense of space?”
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully
- Write: “What lines helped the natural and built elements feel different?”
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully
- Write: “What lines helped the natural and built elements feel different?”
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_In Class
- Circle the shadow that added the most depth or realism
- Write: “What part of the drawing changed most when you added shadow?”
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_Homework
- Circle the shadow that added the most depth or realism
- Write: “What part of the drawing changed most when you added shadow?”
#15: Gesture Drawing: People in Motion_In Class
- Circle one figure that best captured motion
- Write: “What line or pose made it feel alive?”
- Circle one figure that best captured motion
- Write: “What line or pose made it feel alive?”
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_In Class
- Circle the silhouette that feels most recognizable or expressive
- Write: “What shape or posture helped tell a story?”
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_Homework
- Circle the silhouette that feels most recognizable or expressive
- Write: “What shape or posture helped tell a story?”
- Circle the person that feels most convincingly placed in space
- Write: “What clues helped that figure feel grounded?”
- Circle the person that feels most convincingly placed in space
- Write: “What clues helped that figure feel grounded?”
- Circle the area where the natural and man-made forms blend best
- Write: “What texture or overlap made the contrast most interesting?”
Day #18: Urban Trees & Surrounding Textures_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle the area where the natural and man-made forms blend best - Write: “What texture or overlap made the contrast most interesting?”
Day #19: Facade Sketching: Building Details_In Class
Self-Review
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture
- Write: “Which part of the facade felt most expressive or challenging?”
Day #19: Facade Sketching: Building Details_Homework
Self-Review
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture - Write: “Which part of the facade felt most expressive or challenging?”
Day #20: Final Project: Planning Your Home_Homework
- Circle the focal point of the planned scene
- Write: “What emotion or story do I want this scene to tell?”
Day #20: Final Project: Planning Your Home_In Class
- Circle the focal point of the planned scene
- Write: “What emotion or story do I want this scene to tell?”
Day #21: Final Drawing: Line + Volume + Texture + Postproduction
“Which technique was strongest in my final drawing?” “What did this scene express that earlier drawings didn’t?”
Portfolio
Rebeca Casco Martinez
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
- The most challenging part of this semester was the shadow work, having to create shadows and depth through the use of line work such as hatching. However, by practicing in our daily drawings I was able to improve and overcome this challenge
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
- After looking back on my sketchbook, I have come to notice the improvement I have made in my line work and how I include variation of line wights that has improved my work overall.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
- The drawing activity that came natural to me was drawing textures, more specifically drawing wood since I was able to play around with my line work without worrying too much about whether my lines were clean or not. Which allowed me to be more confident when drawing this texture.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester?
(Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
- I started to notice how people were more confident with their work this semester than they were last semester.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
- when drawing human figures I was surprised by the movements created by simply drawing a few lines; how a drawing can look like it’s walking or jumping when drawing the right position.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
- There have been several moments when I’ve experienced frustration, especially when I felt like my drawings didn’t look right. For instance, there would be moments when I wanted to start all over or give up because I felt like I was doing everything wrong.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
- Yes, this semester has allowed me to accept the ‘mistakes’ I might have made when drawing. Before hand, I would get very frustrated when I made a mistake, but after this semester I have come to appreciate it and make something out of it.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
- Drawing this semester has helped me appreciate the little mistakes I would make and make something new out of it, which inspires the way I want to be patient with my work as a designer and learn to appreciate the ‘mistakes’ I might have made.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
I would say my drawing style would be described as experimenting since I’m constantly trying something new and playing around with my style.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
- I would try to be more consistent with my drawing and try to practice outside of these daily drawings so I could improve more.
-The middle seems more real to me since the shadows gives it a 3D look and like fabric is being folded.
-This area seemed most believable since the lines form around the ring, and the lines are not evenly spaced apart, like real wood.
- Having the lines repeat while being different allowed the cabinet to feel more real, while the blanket’s lines and folds don’t seem natural.
- The line rhythm and spacing helped my drawing feel like wood since the lines are unevenly spaced, and curved. Some lines are really close together while others are space apart, which matches how real wood look like. -This lines follow the curve of the ring, which causes it to look like real wood.
- The different varying lines allowed the wood to feel real while also having different ring sizes and shaped, making it all look very natural.
- The hardest part was trying to use only lines to create shadows. The line contrast helps show shine since it shows the clear difference of the dark lines, and the black white areas.
the contrast helped make it known that the darker parts were casted in shadow, while the bright, light areas are cast in light, causing it to appear like it’s shining.
- Having lighter and thinner lines in the center of the jar helped make it appear transparent, while having the cup behind it have darker lines also helped with the transparency.
-The lighter lines being in the center as well as up front gave the illusion of the cup being glass and transparent.
- I want to show peace through this drawing, with the large pavilion looking out to the nature.
Carissa Hallett
Portfolio
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge? (Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
- The drawing session this semester that challenged me the most was, doing the silhouette drawings. Doing it during a specific time frame and the proportions of the figure I struggled with. However, I overcame this challenge by practicing and understanding the knowledge of scale.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work? (Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
- My drawings are a lot better at showing depth and space. I also got better at keeping things in proportion and making my lines more controlled. At the start, my shading was kind of messy, but now it adds more form and texture.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
- I felt most confident during contour drawing. It let me really slow down and look at the shapes. I think I liked it because there was no pressure to rush, and I could focus on just what I saw in front of me. I also felt no rush during hatching as I was able to continuously progress and improve my drawings adding more texture.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester? (Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
- I started noticing how light and shadows hit objects during the day. I also paid more attention to how people stand or move; the little things like posture or hand gestures that I didn’t really see before.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation? (Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
- I was surprised by how different people’s faces are when you really look. I used to think faces were pretty symmetrical, but now I notice all the small differences, and that makes the drawings more realistic.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
- One time, I felt super calm while working on our house cover drawing. It was quiet, and I was just focused on my lines and shading. It felt peaceful, like nothing else was on my mind.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
- Yes before, I’d get annoyed and erase everything. Now, I try to work with mistakes and see if they can lead to something new. Sometimes those parts actually make the drawing more interesting. I also learned the understanding of hatching and the imperfection of drawings bringing the drawing more depth and life overall.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
- It made me realize that good design starts with really looking and understanding things. I want to be a designer who pays attention to small details and who’s not afraid to slow down and take their time.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
- I’d describe my drawing style as clean, modern, and simple. I like using bold lines and focusing on shapes rather than a ton of detail. That style started to show up as I practiced more and realized I liked keeping things minimal but strong.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
- If I did this again, I’d try more new things earlier like different tools or weirder compositions. I was too focused on doing it “right” instead of experimenting. Now I know that trying new stuff helps you grow.
The line decision in the first one, and the imperfect lines enhanced the wood texture . In the second one representing fabric the way the pencil strokes blend and there are darker shadows and lighter shadows enhancing the look of fabric and the folds.
The use of soft, curved lines for the fabric and straighter, textured lines for the wood helped make the drawing feel more real. The contrast between the flowing shape of the fabric and the solid structure of the wood added depth and realism
The rhythm and spacing of the lines made the wood look more realistic by showing its natural grain. The imperfect lines and flow of the lines connecting enhanced the realism of the wood
The strong contrast between dark and light lines helped show the shine on the metal. The sharp edges and bright highlights made it look reflective, like it was catching light.
Lighter, thinner lines and more open spaces helped show what’s behind the glass. It made the glass look see-through without losing what as well as different thickness was behind it
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
Rough, textured marks and short, repeated lines made it feel like concrete or brick. The uneven shading and blocky shapes helped show the hard, gritty surface
This section works well because the lines are confident and clear, the textures help show different surfaces, and the contrast makes the objects stand out. It feels balanced and realistic, like a strong part of the still life.
This part works well because the lines are strong, the textures show what things are made of, and the contrast helps the objects pop. It feels real and clear, which makes it stand out in the still life.
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
#7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_Homework
Using perspective lines, different textures, and shading helped make the space feel real. These things show depth and make it look like you’re actually inside the room.
The one-point perspective lines helped organize the space by making everything appear to go toward a single spot. This created depth and made the room look three-dimensional and realistic
The one-point perspective lines helped me arrange the space by guiding everything toward one point, which made the room look deeper and more real.
#9: Two-Point Perspective Corner_In Class
I used the two vanishing points on the horizon line the most. To check for accuracy, I made sure all the lines for each side of the space pointed exactly to their vanishing point.
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
I created contrast by varying the spacing of lines. Thicker, darker lines brought some parts forward, while thinner lines made others look farther away, showing depth and lighting without color or shading
Loose, flowing lines captured the tree’s movement, while short, rough lines showed its texture. The combination helped make the tree look natural and alive.
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
The placement of the trees helped create depth by putting some trees closer and others farther away. Using denser lines for trees in the front and lighter lines for ones in the back made the space feel bigger and more real.
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_Homework
One tree placed at the front frames the scene, guiding your eye into the drawing. Another tree with lighter, spaced-out lines helps create a pathway, leading you deeper into the space.
Curvy, flowing lines helped show the natural elements, while straight, sharp lines made the built forms stand out. The difference in line styles made it easy to tell nature from man-made structures.
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_In Class
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_Homework
The areas with the most shadow changed the most, like under objects or where surfaces meet. Adding shadow made those parts look deeper and more three-dimensional.
#15: Gesture Drawing: People in Motion_In Class
The curved, flowing lines and dynamic poses helped make the people feel alive and in motion. These lines showed movement and energy instead of being stiff or still.
Day #15: Gesture Drawing: People in Motion_Homework
The idea of the figure slowly falling made it feel alive as the lines of the body change through each silhouette.
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_In Class
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_Homework
Through each figure you can see the hands slowly colliding between two people as you see them walking pass each other.
Day #17: People in Space: Scale & Integration_In Class
Day #17: People in Space: Scale & Integration_Homework
The scale of the silhouettes allowed you to see the vision of scale and proportion between the people and the cafe.
The rough texture of the tree bark overlapping with the softer, smoother textures around it made the contrast stand out. That mix made the trees feel more real and added interest to the whole scene.
The window was the most expressive and challenging part of the facade because it had to show depth, reflection, and structure all at once. Getting the angles and details right made it feel more real and added personality to the building.
Ava Harrington Portfolio
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
- The drawing session that challenged me the most was learning how to draw from a two point perspective. I have done one point perspective before, which came natural to me, yet two point was a bit of a learning curve. Not only the concept and set up of the drawing, but making it keep the integrity of the space is intends to resemble.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
- I noticed growth within my ability to observe and draw my that observation, and still make the drawing look realistic. I also imporved greatly in drawing natural elements such as trees, bark, wood, etc.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
- For me, the one point perspective drawing excersizes felt the most natural. I have done many of these before and it felt as though I was just picking up the skill again and dusting it off.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester? (Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
- I began to notice perspective a lot more and proportions between people and their surroundings. For example, during our drawing of figures sessions where we placed them into our own house designs, I becae more aware of their spacial relationship with the surroundings I had designed and created.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
- I was suprised by the proportions of the human body while completing my figure expercises. If the proportions of a figure are even slightly off when drawing one, the whole figure will feel incorrect and awkward, creating a sort of unealisticness to the overall piece.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
- While practicing drawing different textures, materials, and lighting I felt a sense of calmness and enjoyment in the process. Experimenting with lineweight and pencil weight to create the desired shading effect was mindless and a fun experience.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
- After this semester’s drawing excersises, I have learned to adapt to mistakes within the process and to learn and grow from them. Not all mistakes are necessarily a bad thing, as you can always make something positive come out of it.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
- The drawings this semester have encouraged me to thinking about my designing in a more observational way. After spending weeks just mostly drawing each day from observation, I find it to be extremely natural and important. As I continue forward in figuring out what kind of designer I want to be, I know for now that I want to be an extremely intentional designer that pays close attention to details and understanding factors from an individual or setting that may not even be explicately said.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
- I would say my personal drawing style is cute, fun, and playful. I often enjoy adding small little touches to my pieces and I particularlly love playing around with shading techniques.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
- If I were to repeat this drawing journey, I would make an effort to draw more things that I have a true interest in. I often found myself drawing random things that I didn’t necessarilly care about just for the sake of the assignment. Next time, I would be more intentional with the subjects of my drawing to reflect my own personality and character.
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
Day #21: Final Drawing: Line + Volume + Texture + Postproduction
Zeke Rasch
Portfolio
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
The perspective sessions were very challengings as it was easy to use the wrong VP at first. By analysing both VP’s as to which would be a better use for a certain line, this helped it make the process much easier.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
My proportions feel much more realistic.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
The nature sketches felt most natural to me, I able able to flow with my lines as I did not have to be perfectly straight.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester? (Link between drawing practice and real-world perception) I learned to appreciate the art of architectural sketches more deeply.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture) I learned how difficult it is to express movement.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
I felt relief when I was able to understanding adding rough texture to surfaces.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
I learned that mistakes are just progress steps. If something does not come naturally then it will come with time.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
It has helped me appreciate the digital aspects of modern design, I am thankful to be a designer in a world of digital tools.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
Texture-centered. I love adding wood grain and brick texture to surfaces.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
I would take the process slower as progress cannot be cheated with haste.
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “What line decision made it feel real?” The smooth gradient helps it feel most real.
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “How did line rhythm or spacing help your drawing feel like wood?” By making the line rythm very close, this imitated a more realistic wood feel.
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “How did line contrast help show shine or reflection?” By allowing the only light to be highlights, the object feels very reflective.
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable.
- Write: “What lines or spaces helped show what’s behind the glass?” Faint silhouette lines of the object behind.
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “What kind of marks made it feel like concrete or brick?” The rough contour lines help add a tough feel.
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “What makes this section work well? Line? Texture? Contrast?” Texture and contrast between light and dark areas.
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
- Circle the area where depth or perspective feels strongest
- Write: “What helped you make the space feel real?” Adding texture to the table and chair.
#7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_Homework
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “How did perspective lines help you organize the space?” It helped to create the illusion of depth.
- Circle the object or wall that best shows depth.
- Write: “Which vanishing point did I use most? How did I check for accuracy?” I used the left VP most, I constantly checked both for accuracy.
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “How did you create contrast without using tone or color?” By using shadow and light.
- Circle the section that feels most alive or natural
- Write: “What kind of line captured the tree’s movement or texture?” Rough contour lines helped capture texture.
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “How did tree placement or line density create a sense of space?” Scattered trees made the space feel fuller.
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_Homework
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully
- Write: “What lines helped the natural and built elements feel different?” Having organic areas feel very curved and rough help contrast the straight lines of the structure.
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_In Class
- Circle the shadow that added the most depth or realism
- Write: “What part of the drawing changed most when you added shadow?” The house.
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in
- Circle one figure that best captured motion
- Write: “What line or pose made it feel alive?” Walking or movement poses helped it feel most alive.
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_In Class
- Circle the silhouette that feels most recognizable or expressive
- Write: “What shape or posture helped tell a story?” The upper left pose helped convey the action of the figure.
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_Homework
- Circle the person that feels most convincingly placed in space
- Write: “What clues helped that figure feel grounded?” Having a building helped to diminish the percieved height of the figure.
- Circle the area where the natural and man-made forms blend best
- Write: “What texture or overlap made the contrast most interesting?” The overlap between tree and uilding helped to build scale.
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture
- Write: “Which part of the facade felt most expressive or challenging?” The walls, I was unsure how to texture them.
- Circle the focal point of the planned scene
- Write: “What emotion or story do I want this scene to tell?” Peace in one’s alone time.
Day #21: Final Drawing: Line + Volume + Texture + Postproduction
“Which technique was strongest in my final drawing?”
My use of texture was the strongest. “What did this scene express that earlier drawings didn’t?” It made the scene feel more alive and full.
Kyra Reeds
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge? (Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
-The most challenging session was drawing the live human figure. Capturing proportion and movement in real time felt overwhelming. What helped was breaking the body into simple shapes and trusting quick gestural lines instead of focusing on detail.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work? (Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
-I noticed growth in my control of line and better understanding of proportion. Earlier drawings felt stiff, but over time my lines became more confident, and I started capturing texture and depth more naturally.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
-Sketching outdoor spaces felt the most natural. I think being outside and focusing on light, shadow, and perspective helped me feel relaxed and more in sync with the subject.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester? (Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
-I started paying more attention to shadows, surfaces, and how light affects form. I also noticed posture and gesture in people more—small details I used to overlook now stand out to me.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation? (Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
-I was surprised by how much emotion and movement can be captured with just a few lines. I realized how expressive gesture and posture are, and how much I enjoy capturing that.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
-I felt calm during one of the still life sessions where we worked in silence. The focus on line and shadow slowed me down and helped me be present, which felt peaceful.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
-Yes, I’ve become more comfortable with mistakes. I learned to see them as part of the process rather than something to erase. Sometimes the best lines come from accidents.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
-Drawing has made me a more observant and patient designer. It reminded me to slow down, look closely, and design with more intention and care for details.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
-My style is expressive, loose, and intuitive. It emerged as I stopped overthinking and started trusting my hand to follow my eye.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
-I’d draw more regularly outside of class and spend time observing daily life. The more I practice, the more natural it feels—and I know that will keep improving my skills.
Day #1: Texture Practice: Fabric & Wood_In Class
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “The hatch lines helped bring the texture to life”
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “The Hatch lines helped bring the materials to life aswell as the shading ”
Day #2: Texture Study: Wood Grain_In Class
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “The different shapes along with the different line spacing really brings the wood texture to life.”
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “The line variations helped bring the wood pattern to life.”
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “The differnt shadding helped show the metal look of the object.”
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “The dark shading vs. extreme lights makes the metal of the objects apear much more realisitic. ”
Day #4: Texture Study: Glass Transparency_In Class
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable.
- Write: “I believe the slight shading on the glass helped give it that glass like look”
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable.
- Write: “The shading made the water apear much more realistic as well as the ripple like effects created by the lines. ”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “The darker lines helped create the brick effect as if the bricks where portruding out of the wall.”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_Homework
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “The small circles proved to be the most effective when creating the concrete effect.”
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “The contrast between dark and lights helps bring these items to life in a very realistic way.”
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “Again the Contrast in the shading helped make the objects more three dimensional bringing the items to life.”
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
- Circle the area where depth or perspective feels strongest
- Write: “The hatching on the different shelves of the desk help create the shelf like illusion.”
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “The perspective lines drew all the items in the room to one space.”
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “The perspective lines helped make all my dimensions feel very realistic.”
- Circle the object or wall that best shows depth.
- Write: “I used both of my vanishing points equally. In a relatively acurate manner.?”
- Circle the object or wall that best shows depth.
- Write: “I used the left vanishing point more because that marks the corner of the room.”
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “I was able to create contrast by the varying directions of the lines.”
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_Homework
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “I created contrast by hatching where light was hitting the chair.”
- Circle the section that feels most alive or natural
- Write: “Shading allowed me to best capture the trees elements and bring it to life.”
- Circle the section that feels most alive or natural
- Write: “Hatching best showed the trees leaves and outline.”
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “The line density really made the trees stand out in the space rather than look like a bunch of scribles.”
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_Homework
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “The placement of the line desity showed how far away or close to you the plants are.”
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully
- Write: “The more structured straight lines helped me differentiate the structure from the lines on my landscape”
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully - Write: “The more ridged lines differentiated the structure from the natural elements such as the tree.”
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_In Class
- Circle the shadow that added the most depth or realism
- Write: “The dimension of my home changed the most when I added shadow. Aswell as the orientation of the building to the ground.”
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_Homework
- Circle the shadow that added the most depth or realism
- Write: “The inside space of my home was effected the most by the change in direction of the sun.”
#15: Gesture Drawing: People in Motion_In Class
- Circle one figure that best captured motion - Write: “The curvy shilloette to me has the most movement to the figure.”
#15: Gesture Drawing: People in Motion_Homework
- Circle one figure that best captured motion - Write: “The flowing hair makes the figures really feel alive.”
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_In Class
- Circle the silhouette that feels most recognizable or expressive
- Write: “The figure standing at the bar counter with his hand out really makes the story come to life in my home.”
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_Homework
- Circle the silhouette that feels most recognizable or expressive
- Write: “The child walking with her hair blowing to me has the most feeling and realistic.”
Day #17: People in Space: Scale & Integration_In Class
- Circle the person that feels most convincingly placed in space
- Write: “The figure infront of the ground line to me feels more grounded than the figure that is actually on the ground line.”
- Circle the person that feels most convincingly placed in space
- Write: “The shadow of the walking figure really helps make the figure feel alive.”
- Circle the area where the natural and man-made forms blend best
- Write: “The texture and overlap of the tree really played a large part in the final composition.”
- Circle the area where the natural and man-made forms blend best
- Write: “The house infront of the trees brings a different feeling to the space and composition.”
Day #19: Facade Sketching: Building Details_In Class
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture
- Write: “The texture on the outside of the house brings the composition to life in a whole new way.”
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture
- Write: “The figures sitting and standing on the house bring the composition to life in a whole new way even without the textures on the facade.”
- Circle the focal point of the planned scene
- Write: “I want my home to be a very mid centry modern representation.”
- Circle the focal point of the planned scene
- Write: “In this representation of my home I was able to add in the interior of my home and begin shading in a more realistic way.”
Day #21: Final Drawing: Line + Volume + Texture + Postproduction
“Which technique was strongest in my final drawing?”
“This drawing shows materials, shadows, and form of my home!”
Yanury Sanchez
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
I was most challenged by the drawing exercises that involved drawing trees and buildings. I had a difficult time knowing how to draw a tree and the perspective of the building. It helped me to slow down and look at a reference picture while doing these exercises
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
I improved in hatching to create depth in my drawings. My hatches are more neat and my shapes are more defined.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
I felt that drawing human gestures was the most natural to me. I am very confident in organic lines and drawing the anatomy of a person so this exercise felt fun and easy to me.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester?
(Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
I noticed how drawing was very involved in sketching ideas in this semester and observing certain aspects of other people’s designs
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
I was surprised by how much gesture is created through dance and other active actions
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
I was frustraded when drawing trees because it was difficult to draw the leaves and I felt that my trees didn’t look as good as everyone else’s trees
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
Drawing has made me less caught up in my mistakes and more willing to keep sketching. Before, I would erase or start over at each minor mistake, but now I keep going or work off that mistake
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
Drawing has made me want to be a designer that can bring a space to life for a client. I want to draw my ideas and clearly communicate those ideas through drawings
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
I would describe my drawing style as organic and flowy. I enjoy making continous strokes and drawing a piece that feels calming
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
I would focus less on the end result and more on the process. At times, I got too caught up in making a “perfect” drawing and would restart and take too much time on the drawing. If I could repeat it, I would just keep going and trust the process
Day #1: Texture Practice: Fabric & Wood_In Class
The curved lines of the wood helped give it that real texture
The hatching in the pillow gave the fabric depth
The use of continous, curved lines and hatching gave the wood a real -life texture
The focal point of the wood and the lines curving around it gives it that wood texture
The dark hatching to the white space creates a gradient that gives the metal a shine to it
The outside dark hatching makes the item appear lifted from the ground with depth
The shadows gave the glass dimension and made it appear real
The sppoon’s hatching made it appear that it’s in the cup and gives the cup a transparent look
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
The varying, jagged lines makes the brick look real beacuse it creates a rough texture
The dark hatching makes the brick pop out and gives it
The use of cross hatching works well in this area because it blends together well to give the fabric depth
The use of hatching to create a gradient gives the tape a shine that makes it appear smooth
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
The depth in the circular partion of the chair felt the most real because of the shading
The bean bag felt the most real beacuse of all the folds and shading in the seat
The bed had the strongest spatial depth because the orthogonal lines hekped make it look porportional
The use of line weights give the drawing spatial depth because it makes the far items appear far and the close things appear near
The section in the center has the most porportional appearnace in the drawing.
I used the left vanishing point the most in this
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
I used differentp pressures while hatching to create a
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_Homework
The gradient created with the hatching creates a strong constrast
The use of different lines and hatching gives the bark a real life textured appearance
THe lines in the bark give the trees the most realistic look
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
The dense leaves of the trees makes it pop out in the foreground and gives the space more depth
Day #12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_Homework
The hatching on the stone rocks give the drawing more
The texture of the stone and house transitioned well because the hatching on the stronge gave it depth
The lines on the tree give it the most realistic appearance in the drawings
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_In Class
The shadow created by the trees added the most depth. It gave the overall drawing more layers and things to observe
Day #14: Shadow Mapping in Landscape Scenes_Homework
The shadow added on the trees gave the drawing more depth
The pose made the figure feel alive because it was very dynamic
The last pose felt the most alive because the gesture line was very flowy
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_In Class
The last figure was the dynamic and expressive to viewers
Day #16: Silhouettes: People & Postures_Homework
The last walking pose was the most dynamic and gave the drawing an interesting movement to observe
The elements surrounding the figure make it appear more
The texture on the wood is the most interesting because it constrasts with the concrete on the ground
The depth that is around the corner is the most interesting to see with the tree
- Circle an area that communicates architectural identity or texture
- Write: “Which part of the facade felt most expressive or challenging?”
The columns felt the most expressive because it gave the door character. It was also the most difficult to draw because of how many lines there was
I want this scene to feel very cozy and
I want these items to pop out and have depth in my
Day #21: Final Drawing: Line + Volume + Texture + Postproduction
This drawing has most texture and shading in comparison to the first one
Portfolio
Jasmine Sukhija
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
- This semester challenged me because we tried so many new things and techniques. I focused and spent my time making my work clean and understandable.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
-I notice my hatching and shading becoming better as I go. Also, textures and trees are visually better throughout the semester.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
- The one point perspectives felt natural, they were easy to get the hang of and I truly enjoyed doing these throughout the year.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester? (Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
- I noticed my trees were improving as I go, learning features to make my trees look the best that it can.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
- I realized how much the proportions truly matter in these spaces. I was able to have a few attempts to make my figures proportional but also add gestures as I go.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
- I felt an emotional response when I did one point and two point perspectives in the drawings. These were super fun to do and understand. I was able to enjoy it overall.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
- Yes, when I make mistakes I am able to use it to my advantage to make it into something else in the scene. This was never the way I did it before so I now learned this way.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
- It has helped me learned how to quickly sketch in order to portray my ideas to others. This gives me a clean way to reveal my ideas that are still understanding.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
- My personal style and tendancy would be detailsed, but not clean. I have a messy looking that is still understanding. Almost a draft-like look to reveal my ideas and more.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
- I would try to learn more about these techniques outside of class hours in order to understand these even better to show in my work.
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “How did line rhythm or spacing help your drawing feel like wood?”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “What kind of marks made it feel like concrete or brick?”
Day #7: Interior View: Desk & Chair in Room_In Class
- Circle the area where depth or perspective feels strongest
- Write: “What helped you make the space feel real?”
#12: Landscape Framing with Trees & Sky_In Class
Day
- Circle an area where the landscape feels most expansive
- Write: “How did tree placement or line density create a sense of space?”
- Circle an area where the two textures contrast successfully
- Write: “What lines helped the natural and built elements feel different?”
Reece Walker Drawing Portfolio
What I learned...
1. Which drawing session this semester challenged you the most, and what helped you overcome that challenge?
(Focus: technical vs. perceptual growth)
The drawing session that challenged me the most was the two-point perspective drawings. What helped me was when we had the tutorial on how to correctly line up your lines with the two points in order to make the drawing right.
2. Looking back on your sketchbook, what kinds of visual improvement do you notice in your work?
(Prompt students to observe growth in control, texture, proportion, depth, etc.)
When looking back on my sketchbook, I noticed that I was less focused on making everything perfect, and more concerned with how I could portray my feelings in my drawings.
3. Which drawing activity felt the most natural to you, and what do you think contributed to that sense of flow or confidence?
The drawing activities that felt the most natural to me where the tree drawings. I think what contributed to the sense of confidence was the fact that trees are a less perfect shape and that there isn’t one certain way to draw them.
4. What did you start to notice differently in your environment or in people because of drawing this semester?
(Link between drawing practice and real-world perception)
What I started to notice differently in my enviornment was that I was more focused on drawing what I was feeling more than just what was right in front of me.
5. When drawing human figures or faces, what surprised you about your own observation or interpretation?
(Leads to discussion of empathy, perception, scale, or attention to gesture)
When drawing human figures, what surprised me the most was how difficult it was to get the correct scale between all the body parts.
6. Describe a moment during your drawing when you experienced an emotional response (frustration, joy, calm, etc.). What triggered it?
A moment where I experienced frustration was during the one-point and two-point perspective drawings because it was challenging for me to grasp at first.
7. Has drawing this semester changed how you respond to ‘mistakes’ in your creative process? If so, how?
Drawing this semester definitley changed how I repspond to ‘mistakes’ in my creative process because I realized now that mistakes are a way to grow and iterate from.
8. How has drawing this semester helped shape the kind of designer you want to become?
Drawing this semester has helped shape me into the kind of designer I want to become by making me focus more on details and less on being perfect.
9. If you had to describe your personal drawing style or tendency in a few words, what would they be—and how did that emerge?
My personal drawing style is very brushed and sketchy rather than straight and perfect. It emerged from when I realized that I was more confident in my drawing when I used my own methods and less confident when trying to be perfect.
10. Imagine repeating this drawing journey (summer 1 &2) in the following years. What would you approach differently, and why?
I would make sure to get my drawings done every day and on time because when it all bundles up, it can get very overwhelming and hard to catch up.
Day #1: Texture Practice: Fabric & Wood_In Class
- Circle the spot in each where the texture feels most believable.
- Write: “What line decision made it feel real?”
- Circle one section of grain that looks most believable
- Write: “How did line rhythm or spacing help your drawing feel like wood?”
- Circle one highlight or shadow area that worked best.
- Write: “How did line contrast help show shine or reflection?”
- Circle the area where transparency feels most believable.
- Write: “What lines or spaces helped show what’s behind the glass?”
Day #5: Texture Study: Concrete & Brick_In Class
- Circle an area where surface feels roughest or heaviest
- Write: “What kind of marks made it feel like concrete or brick?”
- Circle or frame the strongest part of the composition
- Write: “What makes this section work well? Line? Texture? Contrast?”
#8: One-Point Perspective Room_In Class
- Circle a zone with the strongest spatial depth
- Write: “How did perspective lines help you organize the space?”
Day #10: Interior with Lighting & Depth_In Class
- Circle a light-shadow transition that works well.
- Write: “How did you create contrast without using tone or color?”
Overall, what I have learned...
Main Themes
1. Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
- Self-Confidence and Potential
- Students expressed surprise at their ability to push beyond their perceived limits and achieve more than expected.
- Realization of inner strength and capabilities.
- Resilience and Adaptability
- Overcoming challenges, managing stress, and coping with unexpected difficulties.
- Emphasis on the importance of perseverance and trust in the process.
2. Importance of Time Management
- Managing heavy workloads through effective time management.
- Balancing productivity with good craftsmanship and attention to detail.
- Recognizing the value of taking breaks to maintain mental health.
3. Significance of Relationships and Support
- Importance of building friendships and collaborating with peers.
- Relying on classmates for support and encouragement during challenging times.
- Instructors as valuable resources for guidance and learning.
4. Embracing Challenges and Learning Opportunities
- Understanding that difficult experiences are integral to growth and learning.
- Emphasis on the rewarding nature of overcoming obstacles.
- Appreciation for the lessons learned and the skills acquired during the course.
5. Reflection on Stress and Workload
- Acknowledgment of the initial overwhelming nature of the course.
- Learning to manage stress and not overthink or complain excessively.
- The importance of maintaining a positive mindset despite challenges.
6. Enjoyment and Fulfillment
- Despite the challenges, students found joy and fulfillment in their work.
- The sense of accomplishment and pride in completed projects.
- The positive impact of enjoying the process and the work itself.
Sentiments and Emotions
1. Positive Emotions
- Pride and Satisfaction: Many students felt proud of their accomplishments and the progress they made.
- Joy and Enjoyment: Despite the hard work, students found enjoyment in the creative process and the outcomes.
- Gratitude: Appreciation for the opportunity to learn and grow, as well as for the support received from peers and instructors.
2. Negative Emotions
- Stress and Overwhelm: Initial feelings of being overwhelmed by the workload and the intensity of the course.
- Doubt and Anxiety: Moments of doubt about their abilities and the feasibility of completing the tasks.
3. Mixed Emotions
- Relief and Accomplishment: Relief at having completed the course and a sense of accomplishment.
- Reflection and Insight: Mixed feelings about the difficulty of the course, balanced by the recognition of its value and impact.
Key Takeaways and Advice
1. Trust in the Process
- Emphasizing the importance of trusting the process and believing in one’s abilities.
- Encouragement to embrace challenges and learn from them.
2. Importance of Community
- Highlighting the value of building relationships and seeking support from peers.
- Advice to engage with classmates and instructors for a richer learning experience.
3. Balanced Approach
- Advocating for a balance between hard work and self-care.
- Importance of managing time effectively and taking breaks when needed.
4. Embrace Creativity and Risk
- Encouragement to think outside the box and take creative risks.
- Recognition that mistakes and messes are part of the learning process.
5. Positive Mindset
- Advice to maintain a positive mindset and avoid unnecessary stress.
- Encouragement to focus on the rewarding aspects of the work and the progress made.
Overall, the reflections indicate a transformative experience for the students, characterized by personal growth, the development of resilience, and the acquisition of valuable skills. The recurring themes of self-discovery, the importance of time management, and the value of relationships underscore the holistic nature of their learning journey.
My students in IARD10405 Fundamental Design Methodology use of precedents for understanding principles of design and natural and formal ordering systems; design development using both iterative and alternative methods of exploration in 2-dimensions and 3-dimensions using analog and digital tools; continued development of visual and verbal communication skills.
