Archi-Render_ Digital Drawing

Assignment 4
+assigned 02.22.11 / 02.24.11
+due 03.01.11 / 03.03.11
Archi-Render_ Digital Drawing

Assignment 4
+assigned 02.22.11 / 02.24.11
+due 03.01.11 / 03.03.11

Assignment X

We will be looking at a digital technique used to represent your drawings, or in this case your
models. There are various ways of showing a project; models, sketches, plans, and digital
renderings. Most people know about photorealistic renderings, yet there are other useful ren-
dering options to help a client understand your project.

Wireframe renderings only use the lines which define their shape, whether they are on the
front or the back of the objects. As seen by the example on top right by Coop Himmelb(l)au.
Yet a detailed drawing may become cluttered with too many lines.

Hidden line renderings are a special kind of wireframe where you only see lines which define
the visible (front) parts of the objects. Hidden line renders are easy to read and look clean.
As seen by the example to the right by Morphosis.

A combination of both can be a powerful way to present your work. By using the main visible
objects as a hidden line render and the background (unseen) objects in wireframe, you are
able to demonstrate the spatial relationship aspect of your drawing. As shown in the exam-
ples on the following page (and front page) by LTL Architects.
Archi-Render_ Digital Drawing

Assignment 4
+assigned 02.22.11 / 02.24.11
+due 03.01.11 / 03.03.11

Examine

Begin by taking pictures of your recent model done in studio, or for those that are not tak-
ing studio take a picture of an object. Choose one image that best shows all aspects of your
model (preferably an angled shot).

Procedure

1. Bring your image into Illustrator in a new 11x17 layout, embed your image and lock it.

2. Create 3 new layers (dark grey, grey, light grey) & make sure all lines/geometries are in
their respective layer. If you create geometry make sure there is no fill.

3. Use 3 different lineweights to outline your model in its entirety. You are to represent your
model in 2D form. Remember that geometry in the forefront should be represented in dark-
er/thicker lines while geometry in the forefront should be thinner/lighter. This reinforces your
perspective view and gives a 3D look to your drawing.

4. You may use an accent color of your choice to represent the MAIN aspect(s) of your draw-
ing (IMPORTANT line[s] or geometry). If you do use an accent color, make sure you use
opacity if it is a geometry in order to allow lines to be seen behind it.

5. Save your Illustrator file as: 04.01_FirstNameInitialLastName_archirender.ai

6. Then save file as: 04.01_FirstNameInitialLastName_archirender.pdf

(make sure you save the Adobe File Preset as smallest file size for print).

7. Open your PDF and print from file. Have it ready for class this week.