Activity 2.

5 Sketching Practice
Introduction
Sketching is a valuable engineering skill that needs to be developed through
practice. Through practice you will be able to communicate your vision of your idea.
In this activity you will apply the skills that you learned earlier in this lesson to more
complex objects.

Equipment

Pencil

Procedure
Each of the following nets can be cut out and folded into a box. Note that there may be
more than one square on each face of the box once constructed. Sketch an isometric
pictorial sketch for each of the boxes formed.
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3. Create a one-point perspective of the object represented by the orthographic

projections. Apply tonal shading.

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4. Create an isometric view of the object represented by the multiview. Apply tonal
shading.

5. Sketch a two-point perspective view of the object represented by the sketch.

Apply tonal shading.

6. The flat pattern below will be used to create a hollow puzzle cube piece from a
sheet of plastic. Each square on the pattern is 1 in. x 1 in. Sketch an isometric
view of the puzzle piece to scale on grid paper. Be sure to select the best front
view and orient the sketch appropriately.
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Conclusion Questions
1. What is a technical sketch? What is an artistic sketch? How are the two similar
and how are they different?
Technical sketch is delineating objects in a precise way, and artistic sketch is
making a picture of what something looks like. Technical drawings are used as
tools for engineers, but artistic sketches are meant to look nice.

2. How do you envision applying your sketching skills in other classes?

I wouldnt because I suck at it.

3. How do you envision applying your sketching skills in college?

I wouldnt because I suck at it.

4. How would you teach sketching to a student next year?

I wouldnt because I suck at it.

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