Basic Observations

Class reading and discussion:

• Experiencing Architecture by Rasmussen
• Handout: Chapter 1 "Basic Observation"

Assignment: In your sketchbook, draw the objects in your immediate surroundings that you encounter and interact with every day, i.e. bed sheets, toothbrush, walls, chair, etc. OBSERVE first. See what it means to have "hard" and "soft" surfaces, "light" and "heavy" objects. Draw shapes and textures according to these words. Also your line weights of your drawn objects MUST also reflect "hard, soft, light, and heavy." Each object should be drawn encompassing the an entire page. Drawing small is unnecessary and does not help you further your process in understanding an objects edge and line. Remember, "express" the line, not the object. Objects are lines and edges, so don't focus on drawing the object. i.e. don't draw a ball. Draw the shape.
Not only will you draw the object, your lineweights should also be expressive of these words. Note: Dull pencils are unacceptable drawings. Always have a sharpened tip and use a 3B or higher.