How do you start to design a product? Can drawing techniques be learned? And why is modelling such a useful technique? This album introduces the basic skills necessary to communicate ideas on paper, as well as revealing the step-by-step processes for making three-dimensional models of objects, showi…
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album

Controlling fingers and wrist to draw shapes and letters.

Transcript -- Controlling fingers and wrist to draw shapes and letters.

Transcript -- Using pencil shading to show tone.

How to make a cardboard model of a chair from a cereal carton.

Transcript -- How to make a cardboard model of a chair from a cereal carton.

Transcript -- How to make a CD case using simple materials.

Simple techniques for designing CD cases.

Transcript -- Simple techniques for designing CD cases.

Making a cardboard mug using different shapes and techniques.

Transcript -- Making a cardboard mug using different shapes and techniques.

Learning how to draw different views of a model.

Transcript -- Learning how to draw different views of a model.

Transcript -- Using an overlay technique to create designs.

Transcript -- How to sketch views of an object.

How to draw in two perspectives, to create a representation of a 3D object.

Transcript -- How to draw in two perspectives, to create a representation of a 3D object.

How to draw tall objects using the vanishing point technique.

Transcript -- How to draw tall objects using the vanishing point technique.

How to draw cubes without using the vanishing point technique, and how this can be used as a building block to more complex designs.

Transcript -- How to draw cubes without using the vanishing point technique, and how this can be used as a building block to more complex designs.

Using the 'Y' technique to extend cubic designs when creating a projection.

Transcript -- Using the 'Y' technique to extend cubic designs when creating a projection.

How to use simple drawing techniques to draw objects.

Transcript -- How to use simple drawing techniques to draw objects.

Controlling your fingers and wrists when drawing ovals.

Transcript -- Controlling your fingers and wrists when drawing ovals.

Combining drawing techniques to draw cylindrical objects.

Transcript -- Combining drawing techniques to draw cylindrical objects.

Using the drawing techniques of perspective, ovals, crating and outlining to draw a children's toy.

Transcript -- Using the drawing techniques of perspective, ovals, crating and outlining to draw a children's toy.

How sketches can be used to communicate instructions or information.

Transcript -- How sketches can be used to communicate instructions or information.

The creative process that led to the design of the Strida bike.

Transcript -- The creative process that led to the design of the Strida bike.

Transcript -- The importance of teamwork when refining a design.

Transcript -- Sketching as a trigger for creative design.