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Orthographic view

Photography, Scan

Orthographic view

Penliner 0.1, Pencil 2B&4B

Axonometric View

Pencil, fineliner

Orthographic view

Photography, Scan

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MODULE 1

HOW to draw a croissant?

04 / 03 - 19 / 03

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Orthographic projections, inclusive of two dimensional plans, sections and elevations, allow viewers to visualise a three-dimensional object with great clarity.

‘Module 1: How to draw a croissant?’ introduced us to the practices of representing the croissant in isolated views, and focuses on the various fundamental techniques and skills designers should possess.

TASK 1:

Photography & Scans

I first produced images of elevation of the full croissant through experimenting with photography and scanning. Making sure each projection was taken front-on and in level with the croissant, I was then able to clean up and align these images, orthogonally and to 1:1 scale at A3, with Adobe Photoshop.

I then cut half the croissant into thirds and scanned its cross sections.

TASK 2:

Drawings

Placing tracing paper over the photographed croissant projections, I utilised a 0.1 fine-liner and hatching techniques to draw the top view, and 2B and 4B pencils for shading all other views. I paid great attention to the light and dark details when shading, as I believe this ensures a greater communication of depth, weight and also texture to the viewers.

I ensured cross sectional areas that come in contact with the knife are shaded black.

TASK 3:

Axonometric

I drew an axonometric view of my croissant through assembling a series of cross sections, which were transferred into a 45 degree perspective with the support of measured grids.

REFLECTION

Through the exploration and experimentation of multiple techniques we applied to examining just one croissant, I learnt how a three-dimensional object can be expressed on flat planes. This project has assessed not only my graphic and drawing skills, but also my ability in using digital technology such as scanners, photography setups and Adobe photoshop. Ultimately, through this experience, I believe I have strengthened my fundamental design skills, which could be especially useful for architectural drawings in the future.