Something I want to learn the basics on, and am looking for a good point to start from.
I can find thousands of books on the subject, but I'd like to narrow down my list of books to reference.
Commercial-Illustrator in-training, NOT an artist.
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Something I want to learn the basics on, and am looking for a good point to start from.
I can find thousands of books on the subject, but I'd like to narrow down my list of books to reference.
USEFUL STUFF!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=192127"Everything must serve the idea. The means used to convey the idea should be the simplest and clear. Just what is required. No extra images. To me this is a universal principle of art. Saying as much as possible with a minimum of means."-John Huston, Director
Commercial-Illustrator in-training, NOT an artist.
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
damn, no one knows jack about drafting?
USEFUL STUFF!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=192127"Everything must serve the idea. The means used to convey the idea should be the simplest and clear. Just what is required. No extra images. To me this is a universal principle of art. Saying as much as possible with a minimum of means."-John Huston, Director
Steph Laberis Fanboy
Level 6 Gladiator: Provocator
I have the fifth edition of a book called Technical Drawing. I was able to get it at a flea market for five bucks. Should get you started.
imagineer
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
You could check Design Drawing by Francis D Ching. It's focussed on architecture but it's very elaborate and all the principals are thoroughly explained.
edit - that book might not be too much about just technical drafting though. dood wrote mad amount of books on architectural drawing - double check before listening to me.
Last edited by tensai; March 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 AM.
tensai
check the Tensai Tokyo Sketch Thread (Sketchbook)
check the Tensai Cityscapes Thread (Finally Finished)
bLok
Originally Posted by strych9ine
Fuck backgrounds, who needs em.
Commercial-Illustrator in-training, NOT an artist.
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Thanks ya'll.
*starts making a list*
USEFUL STUFF!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=192127"Everything must serve the idea. The means used to convey the idea should be the simplest and clear. Just what is required. No extra images. To me this is a universal principle of art. Saying as much as possible with a minimum of means."-John Huston, Director
Commercial-Illustrator in-training, NOT an artist.
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Is this the book you spoke of?
Mechanical Drawing A Text With Problem Layouts (Fifth Edition)?
Tensai:
Looked that book up. Got a lot of nice info in it by the description, but its a general focus on design. REALLY nice, though.
USEFUL STUFF!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=192127"Everything must serve the idea. The means used to convey the idea should be the simplest and clear. Just what is required. No extra images. To me this is a universal principle of art. Saying as much as possible with a minimum of means."-John Huston, Director
Steph Laberis Fanboy
Level 6 Gladiator: Provocator
It's on it's 12th edition, now. It's been around since the 30s. You can get used ones for 14, and older ones for cheaper.Is this the book you spoke of?
Mechanical Drawing A Text With Problem Layouts (Fifth Edition)?
Tensai:
Looked that book up. Got a lot of nice info in it by the description, but its a general focus on design. REALLY nice, though.
In the 5th edition, the second chapter talks about technical stuff for hand drafting, while the rest covers basic concepts and problems, like otological perspective, isometric drawing, etc.
Think of it like the gray's anatomy of technical drawing. It's been around a long time.
Registered User
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I recently bought Design Drawing by Ching and the book is amazing. Wouldn't hurt to visit a bookstore and flip through the pages...
My Sketchbook is a WiP:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=136763
I'll Try My Best
Level 6 Gladiator: Provocator
Whats drafting? Just technical drawing? Where I come from, thats what they call graphics. I know that graphics everywhere else is totally different. When I moved school I quickly found out =[
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