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PORTFOLIO

Department Of Architectural Engineering Free-Hand For Architects Dr. Aya Alkholy ARCH151105

Mariam Kamel 900221837

Fall 2022

COURSE OUTLINE

Threshold Criteria Minimum pass performance descriptors

Neatness

Copying

Outlines

Rendering Perspective

Communication of Ideas

The sketch must be organized and neat, in terms of the paper format or size, cutting of the paper edge as well as writing of student name and ID.

Sketches must be drawn from observation.

Copying the sketch from a picture is not accepted.

Neat outlines, where the rendering of the different surfaces represent the form rather than the outlines. No rulers are allowed in the course.

Sketches must be rendered in the assigned media.

Submitting just the outline of an object is insufficient.

Concepts and ideas must be submitted in a sketch, drawing or mock-up. Verbal communication of ideas is not accepted.

RUBRIC

Perspective drawings are accepted to a minimum standard, where the rules of perspective discussed in class are implied.

Table of Contents Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Reflection: This assignment was a challenge, since drawing straight lines are the basics yet difficult. But it was a funassignment.

Grading Feedback: Need a lot of work and practice one straight lines.

As for the circles, they need a more unified shape.

Grade: 7

LINES AND CIRCLES WEEK 1 CLASSWORK

WEEK 2 Reflection: Im hoping by the end of this course I will be able to reach this level of work using free hand skills.

TARGET

SCALE AND PROPORTIONS

CLASSWORK

Reflection:

Grading feedback:

Sketching real life objects for the first time was an excitig activity. The sketch had to be neat and well scaled per the criteria.

The sketch was not very neat.

Proportions were not exact and needed improvement.

Grade: 7

LINES AND COMPOSITIONS

HOMEWORK

Reflection:

Grading feedback:

The figures are not neat. Need I faced an issue with drawing More practice on line assignments.

Straight lines contiously. Using ink, I had to practice perfecting straight lines.

Grade: 7

INK AND SHADING

WEEK 3

Reflection: The use of hatching techniques was interesting. Ink was very Helpful with defining straight lines. Shading objects was alittle difficult from different views.

Grading Feedback: Need some work on shading and eye-level work.

Grade: 7.5

HOMEWORK

Reflection:

Shading compositions was now easier. By time and practice I had improved my techniques.

Grading Feedback: Eye-level work can be better. Sketch needs more neatness.

GRADE: 8.5

Reflection: I struggled with understanding this assignment as I could not acquire three cubes. Shading is good but no reflections.

Grading Feedback: Shading needs more contrast and mirroring.

Compostion is not on eye- level.

Grade: 7

FIRST PERSPECTIVE DRAWING Reflection: Was very excited to start perspective. Lines were straight and displayed well. Was not on the know that we need to shade it .

Grading Feedback: Lines were straight but stairs didn’t approach the perspective point to the right angle.

Grade: 7

WATERCOLOR AND INK WEEK 4 HOMEWORK Reflection: Using watercolor was amazing. Ink techniques improved drastically and straight lines are easier now.

Grading Feedback: Paper is supposed to be 300 grams. Wrong Format.

Grade: 9 and 8.5

WATERCOLOR PERSPECTIVE HOMEWORK Reflection: Improvement on watercoloring techniques. Easy to draw to perspective point but still difficult to find it exactly.

Grading Feedback: The paper was ripped from the ends. Wrong format.

Grade: 9

PERSPECTIVE SPOTS WEEK 5 HOMEWORK

Reflection:

Grading Feedback:

Sketching perspectives on spot Watercolor details can be was a very fun assignment. better.

I used different shades of green for the trees.

Grade: 9.5

Reflection: Using ink, I had to outline the penthouse. Then add watercolor for contrast and effect.

Grading Feedback: Blending could be smoother. No sharp lines.

Grade: 9

Sketchbook practice Reflection: I made the first sketch in 10 minutes which shows great improvement. Improved shading and line techniques. Using ink, I created random urban buildings.

Perspective

Ink

Reflection: Practicing shading was very important to create contrast and mirroring. Shading figures helps with buildings and determining the light and dark spots, also the hard and soft ones.