Blog 6- Rhythm and Emphasis

 Chapter 6 of Sketching Interiors is titled Texture. When drawing, it is important to present different textures for different materials. In the book it describes the difference between drawing windows from the exterior to interior. From the exterior the glass is darker, and mullions are lighter, whereas from the interior it is the opposite because light it being let into the building. When drawing bricks, for example, you may simply draw some of the surrounding bricks, and fill in the rest of the space to give the appearance of a full brick wall. This works similarly with shingles on a roof, although you may leave the area white to show that it reflects light. For ceilings with a lot of detail, put the darkest values and the most amount of detail to what is closest to you, and the further away get lighter, smaller, and less detail. Shadows, as we learned from previous readings, are key to sketching, so that our drawings have depth, and the different values help the drawing to be more dynamic.  

When it comes to drawing in ink, crosshatching can be used to help show dimension. Also, the pressure of your pen stroke can greatly impact how your drawing is perceived. These techniques can be used for landscaping as well, both interiors and exteriors have texture. Texture can help your drawing seem more realistic and overall gives your drawing more character and interest.  

 


 

This week in class we talked about the Principles of Design. The principles of design help us to create fundamentally aesthetically pleasing spaces. The principles of design that we discussed this week were balance, symmetry, asymmetry, radial symmetry, unity and harmony.  

Balance in interior design is achieved with visual weight by strategic placement of objects within a space.  

Symmetry is usually for formal settings; it is when sides are mirrored. Asymmetry tends to be used for informal settings; it is when both sides are not unequal. Radial symmetry is often used in commercial settings; it goes in a circular or spiral motion.  

Unity is when every space is connected, they flow together, becoming integrated into a whole. Harmony is created through a common theme or style. Together these two create an inviting space.  


We also started discussing the color project. This is the photo in which I will base mine off of. It has many different texture, and it should be very interesting to draw, and hopefully comes out seemingly dynamic in both the warm and cool tones.




Comments

  1. Eliana JohnsonFebruary 23, 2024 at 7:16 AM

    Sami, I appreciate the information from different parts of class and you did a great job on the marker renderings.

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  2. Katie RozeboomFebruary 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM

    I love how well you summarized the chapter in Sketching Interiors that we read. I think you hit all of the major points. Your drawings look really good as well!

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  3. Professor VanderNoordaaFebruary 25, 2024 at 6:54 AM

    Sami- great summary of sketching and drawing texture. Your renderings are well done. I also enjoyed your summary of Balance and Symmetry. Your interior will be a great space for our upcoming rendering project of warm vs. cool interiors. 50/50 total points

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