2.4 Drawing and sketching

• Types of pictorial drawing (isometric, oblique, perspective)
• Drawing items in isometric projection
• Orthographic views (front, side, plan) from an isometric drawing
• Freehand sketching for design

• identify the types of pictorial drawing used in wood technology
• draw shapes of items to be made in isometric projection
• draw orthographic views from an isometric projection
• make freehand sketches of items for design purposes
• embrace the use of drawing in the design of items to be produced

“Why is drawing important in designing and making wooden items?”

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1. Why drawing matters in woodwork
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   Why drawing is important in designing and making wooden items - the language of the workshop.
2. Types of pictorial drawing
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   The three types of pictorial (3D) drawing - isometric, oblique and perspective - in overview.
3. Isometric drawing
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   Isometric drawing - edges at 30 degrees, true to size - the main pictorial method for design.
4. Oblique drawing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Oblique drawing - the front face true, depth going back at an angle - and when to use it.
5. Perspective drawing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Perspective drawing - edges going to a vanishing point - the most realistic pictorial type.
6. Comparing and choosing pictorial drawings
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Bringing the three pictorial types together and choosing the right one for a purpose.
7. Drawing an item in isometric: a simple block
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   A practical lesson: drawing a simple rectangular block in isometric projection step by step.
8. Drawing an item in isometric: a stepped shape
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   A second practical: drawing a more complex item (a stepped or L-shaped block) in isometric.
9. Orthographic views: front, side and plan
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Orthographic projection - flat, true views (front, side, plan) - the drawing used to make an item.
10. Drawing orthographic views from an isometric drawing
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    A practical outcome: drawing the front, side and plan views from an isometric drawing of an item.
11. Freehand sketching for design
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Freehand sketching - quick drawing without instruments - to capture and develop design ideas.
12. Sketching design ideas
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    A practical: making freehand sketches of a wooden item to develop and improve a design.
13. Drawing conventions: lines, dimensions and labels
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    The conventions that make drawings clear and consistent - line types, dimensioning and labelling.
14. Why drawing matters in design
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    The inquiry answered: why drawing is important in designing and making wooden items.