Laila Morgan-Free Hand-900221299

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

ARCH 221/1511 – FALL 2022 (section 02 & 03)

Week 10 22-10-2022

Week 8 26-10-2022

Field Trip  Ex (16): to finish a drawing according to the given theme in any media you choose.

Shade and Shadow in Perspective 

General concept of shade and shadow in perspective.  Review of Ex (16)

 Ex (17): To draw a dramatic scene using geometric objects showing light source and dropped shadow. (Rendering in markers, ink and watercolorsPaper size: A4)

 Ex (18): Observe shadows in architecture (Group workpresentation) 

Ex (19): To draw a dramatic scene of some stationery objects showing light and shadow (Mixed Media - Paper size: A3) 

Sketchbook: Dropping shadow of a simple object using different directions of the light source 27-10-2022

/ Markers / AquarellePaper size: Transparent Paper)

 Finish Ex (19) 

Sketchbook: To sketch a perspective with dropped shadows of Ex (19).

Project: concept sketch.

Week 12 23-11-2022 

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

ARCH 221/1511 – FALL 2022 (section 02 & 03)

Project: project development  Work on final project development.

Week 13 30-11-2022  Project: project development  Work on final project development.

Week 14 07-12-2022 Project Final Submission & JURY TBA Portfolio and Sketchbook Final Submission  Online Submission

26-12-2021 Grading deadline

Supplies:

Depending on the course schedule make sure that needed supplies and the right size of sketching paper required are always brought to class. 

Sketching Paper (no less than 180 g) A4, A3 format. For Aquarelle colors we will need 300g. 

A set of graded graphite pencils (at least: 6 different grades) 

Eraser (soft)  Art gum

Fixative (optional) 

A set of aquarelle colored pencils (12 or 24 or 36 set). 

Round Brushes (Broad size 10 or 12 – medium size 4 to 5 – fine size 1 or 2)

Palettes and plastic cups 

Watercolor set or pans (as: Van Gogh- Winsor & Newton – Pebeo – Talents – etc…) 

Waterproof alcohol based markers (at least 4 even or odd shades of gray) get them in cool or warm tones (as: Touch - Alpha – Yoken – Copic - etc…)

WEEK 01 Introduction

Reflection

With this assignment I struggled the most with making the curves symmetrical. As for the shadows, they were unrealistic at first because I drew a shadow on the foreground and background. Then I tried to fix the shadow.

Rendering

Description

Rendering

Classwork 2

Ex (4): To Draw a Composition in Pencil

Reflection

This assignment helped us understand how to sketch and observe from observation. I struggled with the proportions; however, using a pencil to measure helped me a little. With my final sketch I noticed that the contrast was high.

When we took the assignment to draw an object from four views, we still weren’t introduced to drawing with perspective. Later when we continued the assignment with perspective, it was easier to sketch. The final part was to use 6 different rendering techniques.

Reflection

Even though I wasn’t able to finish the sketch on time but I was able to understand more how to draw from observation. I struggled the most with showing the different materials in the shot like the wood and bricks.

Exterior detail

Homework 3

Ex(7): To Draw an Interior Detail with Different Materials and Textures Using Pencil

Reflection

The perspective in this assignment was not correct. In addition to the contrast, the tv stand and the floor were so similar in color so it seemed that they were blended

WEEK 04

Introduction to Colors

Reflection

For this assignment we were trying different strokes and techniques for water colors. It was my first time to draw something in water colors so I struggled a little.

Water Color

“practice water color techniques”

Homework 4

Ex(9): To Draw a Fruit/Vegetable with Different Materials Using Water Colors

Reflection

The hardest part about this assignment was to make the the avocado look realistic. To achieve a realistic look I was supposed to focus on the shading of the object and also try to make it look more round to appear 3D. The colors that I used made the avocado look unrealistic.

Fruit

05

Markers

Classwork 5

Ex(10): 3 Quick Sketches in Markers & Ink.

Reflection

The purpose of this assignment was to be able to draw quick sketches of a scene. I think that it was practice for the field trip assignment because we had to draw quick sketches of scenes that were so detailed. I didn’t have enough time to sketch all three sketches they were incomplete

Practice

“stairs” “entrance”

Homework 5

Ex(11): Render Sketch From Ex(10) & Pick Inktober Theme And Sketch it

Reflection

This week we had two assignments, the first one was rendering a sketch from the quick sketches. I chose to render the entrance. I was struggling a lot with the water colors in this assignments. The second assignment was to pick a theme from Inktober and I chose fairy. The feedback that I got was that the drawing was flat.

Inktober

06

Introduction To Perspective

“bird eye”

Classwork 6

Ex(12&13): One and Two Point Perspective / Just Outline.

Reflection

Before this assignment we were just introduced to one and two point perspective. We were supposed to sketch both perspectives from building on campus.

I believe that understanding perspective helps a lot while drawing.

Practice

“1 point”

“2 point”

Homework 6

Ex(14): To draw an Interior Perspective Rendered in Markers and Water Colors

Reflection

This assignment was one of my favorites because during the course I discovered that I like to draw interior with perspective. Even though there are a few lines that I could’ve improved. In addition to having a lighter wash with water colors.

Interior

WEEK 07 Perspective practice

Classwork

+Homework 7

Ex(15): To Draw and Color an Exterior Perspective Using Mixed Media.

Reflection

The purpose of this assignment was to practice perspective. At first I was struggling with a few lines because my vanishing points were on different levels but then I fixed it. After finishing the sketch on campus I started to render it at home. I should’ve added more contact and improve the shading more because the whole drawing had the same intensity of colors

Exterior

08

Shade and Shadow in Perspective

Homework 8

Ex(17): To Draw a Dramatic Scene Using Geometric Objects Showing Light Source and Dropped Shadow.

Reflection

I liked the colors that I used for the sketch. However, I failed to achieve the main point of the assignment which was to draw a shadow from perspective. I took the lines from the light source but I don’t think that I connected the to the correct point of the object. This resulted in a wrong shape for the shadow.

Shadows

Classwork

+Homework 9

Ex(19): To render plan and elevation.

Reflection

I enjoyed doing this assignment because it was related to architecture more than most of the assignments. We used transparent paper and I colored on it with water colors and it ruined the paper.

Plan

10

Introduction To Final Project

A Walk Through….

Homework 10

Final Project concept sketch

Reflection

I like when I do a concept for a project because I get to receive detailed feedback that really helps me in improving my design. When I presented my concept I received comments from the Dr and TAs that were really helpful.

Sailing Through the Nile

Filed Trip

Choose three key words that represent Sultan Hassan and Draw them

Reflection

The placement of the sketches makes it look so weak. In addition to choosing to draw on paper then sticking it not on the board directly. There isn’t enough contrast and I should’ve added shadows. The sky and brick design made the board look less presentable because it was a used idea.

Sultan Hassan

WEEK 11-14

Final Project

A Walk Through….

Final Project

A Walk Through…

Reflection

The idea of this project was to visit ay place and sketch drawings that will give the feeling of having a walk through the place. I chose the Nile River because of its beauty, its one of my favorite places in Egypt. I chose to render in water colors because of the feeling that it gives. I really liked the colors and shades of my project and the shots were nice as well. I presented my sketches in an accordion book to give the feeling that you are moving sailing the Nile.

Sailing Through the Nile

ARCH-1551-03 Fall 2022