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Poche’ Technique in Architectural Drawings
In architecture, poche’ is the process of darkening the area of walls, columns, and other solid elements created by a cut plane . This process is frequently utilized in representing buildings and objects in plan, section, and figure-ground (drawings that create a high contrast between spatial areas and cut elements). Blackening the cut elements helps…
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LINE TYPES
Line type is one of the drawing elements that should be learned. Each line type serves a purpose in drawing, and they also convey their own meaning in architectural drawings. Thus, in order to fully convey our communication in drawings, we should understand its functions. I normally employ four line types in my drawings, and…
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Line Weights No.2: Implementation
I have written about line weights in the previous post of this blog. I would like to talk more about line weights in term of their implementation to drawings. Some may have a question about what the difference between line weights and line widths. They essentially are the same meaning but people use them differently.…
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LINE WEIGHTS : NO.1
One on the most fundamental part of drawings that will help strengthen the quality of each drawing is line weight (Some people prefer to use line width). Line weights convey depth and indicate various functions of each line in drawings. It is also portrays the appealing of drawings if line weights are assigned to drawings…
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DRAWING METHOD
Drawing is one of the essential elements in architectural design process. Either producing drawings by hand or computational methods, the essence of effective communication of design ideas in architectural design remains the same. It is a same principle with writing. The rules of syntax, spelling, grammar still apply to whether writing by hand on a piece…