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Exercise 01

The document outlines an in-class exercise for URSP1004 focused on basic drawing techniques for urban planning and design. It includes two main tasks: drawing a peer's non-dominant hand and free-hand sketches of an object, with specific instructions on materials, formats, and time allocations for each drawing type. The exercise emphasizes contour, gesture, tonal drawings, and drawing from memory to enhance students' observational and drawing skills.

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Exercise 01

The document outlines an in-class exercise for URSP1004 focused on basic drawing techniques for urban planning and design. It includes two main tasks: drawing a peer's non-dominant hand and free-hand sketches of an object, with specific instructions on materials, formats, and time allocations for each drawing type. The exercise emphasizes contour, gesture, tonal drawings, and drawing from memory to enhance students' observational and drawing skills.

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URSP1004 | FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL TECHNIQUES FOR URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN

IN-CLASS EXERCISE 1
BASIC DRAWING TECHNIQUES
The exercise involves two tasks, which aim to familiar each student with
hands-on drawing techniques. The tasks involve both your peer and an object
as the subject of drawing.

TASK 01 TASK 02
WARM-UP DRAWING EXERCISE: A HAND FREE-HAND SKETCHES: AN OBJECT
By observing your peer’s non-dominant hand, each student performs a num- By observing the object of your choice, each student will practice the tech-
ber of contour, gesture, and tonal drawings of various postures. Follow the nique of free-hand sketches to understand the form, space, composition,
instructions below to perform each drawing task: texture, and mechanism involved.
1. Find a classmate as your partner. 1. Observe the object at different angles.
2. Use your desk as a drawing board. 2. Lay your object flat on the desk at angle of your choice.
3. Extend your non-dominant hand to make it visible to your partner. 3. Allow enough space for your drawing.
4. Switch postures for each round of drawing. 4. Rotate the object when you are done with a view.

FORMAT A3 FORMAT A3
TIME Approximate 30 minutes TIME Approximate 45 minutes
MATERIAL(S) Your peer’s hand MATERIAL(S) An object of your choice
A3 Newsprint paper / Drawing paper A3 Drawing paper
Charcoal pencil Soft pencil (2B, 3B or 6B); Hard pencil (HB, H or 2H)

1.1 CONTOUR DRAWINGS 2.1 CONTOUR DRAWINGS


Draw a continuous line that captures the profile of a form, in this case, your Draw a continuous line that captures the profile of a form, in this case, an
peer’s hand. Focus on the perimeter and the edges that are essential in defin- object of your choice. Through drawing, explore and observe the formal com-
ing the form and shapes of a hand. position of the object. Observe and draw different view for each round.

NUMBER 5 NUMBER 3
TIME 1 Minute each TIME 10 Minute each
MATERIAL(S) One A3 Newsprint Paper + Charcoal Pencil MATERIAL(S) One A3 Drawing paper + Soft pencils

1.2 GESTURE DRAWINGS 2.2 DRAWING FROM MEMORY


Your peer will change posture of his / her hand every 15 seconds. Try to Put away the object. Try to draw by recalling your memory of the object.
capture the essence of the posture by drawing the defining elements of that Instead of quickness, do it with patience and great care. Draw as detail as
gesture in a very quick manner. possible, and push your boundaries of memory.

NUMBER 20 NUMBER 1
TIME 30 seconds each TIME 15 Minute
MATERIAL(S) Two A3 Newsprint Paper + Charcoal Pencil MATERIAL(S) One A3 Drawing paper + Soft & hard pencils

1.3 TONAL DRAWINGS


Draw the volume and massing of the form by capturing the light and shadow,
relationship and composition of forms, and the interplay of solid and void.
Use the techniques of shading and hatching to achieve the tonal effects.

NUMBER 2
TIME 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes
MATERIAL(S) One A3 Drawing Paper + Charcoal Pencil

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