Free and working drawings

Question 1

what is a free hand sketch

Answer 1

a sketch using a pencil and no other instruments so no ruler is used and the dimensions are estimated

Question 2

what are some of the advantages of free hand sketches

Answer 2

• ideas can, quickly + easily be sketched onto paper
• enables you, put thoughts together in order not to forget anything
• compare ideas + communicate clearly with others
• modifications and alterations can be made quickly

Question 3

meanings: free-hand sketching, working drawings

Answer 3

free-hand sketching - drawing in 2D / 3D using no drawing instruments
working drawings - 2D drawings in which only 1 2D face can be seen and they contain all line types, scale and dimensions

Question 4

what can you use free-hand sketches to create

Answer 4

2D and 3D drawings (oblique and perspective)

Question 5

where should you eye look in a free-hand sketch

Answer 5

you eye should look where you want the line to be drawn

Question 6

how do you draw a square free-hand

Answer 6

If you are drawing it for someone else to draw draw arrows on it indicating which way to go and if they are right handed go left, up, right, down if you are left handed go the opposite way. don’t pick up pencil look at corners and your hand follows

Question 7

how do you draw a circle free-hand

Answer 7

• draw a cross
• now draw an X dividing quarters in half
• estimate length from centre along lines, mark it on lines
• place pencil on 1 intersection. look at next line, keep moving hand and joining points together look at lines not hand once points are joined you have circle

Question 8

what do you do when preparing working drawings

Answer 8

1 - consider types of views you need to draw
2 - add dimensions
3 - use cutting list. very important in working drawing and it lists all the parts and their measurements. also lists materials used ,and the required finish