1) Sketch a series of horizontal lines ranging in weight from very light to very dark between the given end points.
Method:
Use only the HB lead for sketching,
Start by sketching the set of very faint construction lines with a sharply pointed lead
Round off the pencil point and sketch over the construction lines
Apply increasing amounts of pressure to obtain the increasing line weights,
(You may need to rotate the pencil slightly to keep the lineweight constant along each line), Very Light
Refer to "Sketching Straight Lines” page 40 of Engineering Graphics.
Note: Sketch = totally frechand - no rulers or other instruments!
Very Dark
2) Use the back of this sheet to sketch vertical, horizontal, and inclined lines over the
this exercise is to practice sketching long lines. Rotate the sheet to a comfortable
of each, Use dark lines as determined by the previous exercise,
area of the sheet. Lines may cross. The object of
Tips:
Use only the HB lead for sketching.
Sketch very faint construction lines first.
Pause at intervals along long lines whenever you need to adjust your arm,
Rotate the p ightly to maintain a constant line weightthickness.
Rest your hand on a paper tissuc to avoid smudging graphite over the paper, and use it to lightly brush off graphite dust when you have
finished,
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