Draft

First paragraph

- Every great invention starts with sketching.

- A sketch captures the essentials of the subject, a sense of volume, movement

and feeling.

- -Sketching out your idea before you build it is necessary for every designer

and architect to do.

- If you get an amusing or interesting idea, quickly jot in down in your

sketchbook.

Second paragraph

- Knife is a cutting tool with a cutting edge or blade.

- different types of knives with various functions.

- Chef’s knife is very handy and convenient.

- A chef’s knife is divided into 2 parts: blade and handle.

- the portion of the metal blade that extends into the handle named as tang

improved the stability of the knife and provides extra weight.

- The finger guard in the middle of the knife is designed to prevent the cook’s

hand from slipping onto the blade.

- The chef’s knife is an all-purpose knife that is curved to allow the cook to rock

the knife on the cutting board for a more precise cut.

Third paragraph

- pencil is capable of producing an amazing range of marks

- the pencil can depict the subtlest interplay between light and shadow,

- many other tools can be used to produce a more complex sketch

- Before sketching, I cleared my workspace to begin my sketch.

Fourth paragraph

- There are a range of techniques for shading effects using a pencil.

- I shade the outline of the knife.

- Shading makes the object look realistic and solid.

- By doing this, it lets my drawing breathe and helps me to learn by my

mistakes.

- it is more important to think about the volumes I am drawing than their edges

concerning with the line quality.

Fifth paragraph

- During this period, I set challenges for myself in my drawing.

- . Carefully study and observe the knife thoroughly and then try to draw it from

memory

- boosts up my confidence in drawing as my drawing skill is considered below

average.

- would like to sketch other objects

- The best way to engage my imagination or to find an idea is start drawing.

Steps involved in producing an attractive sketch (kitchen utensils)

Le Corbusier once said: “I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and

leaves less room for lies”. Every great invention starts with sketching. A sketch

captures the essentials of the subject, the overall form and perspective, a sense of

volume, movement and feeling. No matter how smart you are, it’s impossible to go

from a simple idea in your head to immediately building it out without hashing out the

details in between. Sketching out your idea before you build it is necessary for every

designer and architect to do. If you get an amusing or interesting idea, quickly jot in

down in your sketchbook. You never know when you may need it. There are several

steps involved to produce an attractive sketch.

Knife is a cutting tool with a cutting edge or blade. There are many different

types of knives with various functions. Knives can be used as a weapon, kitchen

utensils, sports equipment, tools and as a traditional or religious implement as well.

The most common kitchen knives are chef’s knife, paring, utility and bread knife. In

this case, I’ve chose to sketch a chef’s knife. Chef’s knife is very handy and

convenient. It is about 15 centimeter long. Upon observation, I have learned that

chef’s knife has many different parts. Every part has their own specific functions and

characteristics. A chef’s knife is divided into 2 parts: blade and handle. For the blade,

it has a very sharp point at the end of the knife which is often used in piercing. The

finger guard in the middle of the knife is designed to prevent the cook’s hand from

slipping onto the blade. However, the portion of the metal blade that extends into the

handle named as tang improved the stability of the knife and provides extra weight.

The handle guard of the chef’s knife has a rough surface compared to its blade to

give a better gripping and prevents slipping. The chef’s knife is an all-purpose knife

that is curved to allow the cook to rock the knife on the cutting board for a more

precise cut. It can be used for mincing, slicing meat, chopping vegetables and

disjointing large cuts. Chef’s knife is an essential kitchen utensil for every cooker and

plays an important role in daily food preparation.

The humble pencil is a remarkable drawing tool. It is capable of producing an

amazing range of marks, from translucent wisps of shading to the heaviest of dark

strokes. With its many gradations of gray, the pencil can depict the subtlest interplay

between light and shadow, form and void. The gradation of the shading is depended

on the strength when grapping the pencil. I understand that many other tools can be

used to produce a more complex sketch however I have only use a 2B tri-grip Faber

Castell pencil for my sketch. Before sketching, I cleared my workspace to begin my

sketch. It allows me to have a more peaceful mind and better focus on the object.

There are a range of techniques for shading effects using a pencil. For instance,

side strokes with a graphite stick for filling in, cross-hatching, a standard grip for tight

control, and a higher hold for a looser feel. For my sketch, I shade the outline of the

knife. Shading makes the object look realistic and solid. I used cross-hatching

technique on the handle part of the knife in the sketch. I did not erase the “incorrect”

lines but left them instead. By doing this, it lets my drawing breathe and helps me to

learn by my mistakes. I realise that it is more important to think about the volumes I

am drawing than their edges concerning with the line quality.

It takes three hours for me to complete my sketch on the Chef’s knife. During

this period, I set challenges for myself in my drawing. Carefully study and observe

the knife thoroughly and then try to draw it from memory. I feel that I’ve completed an

important task. In addition, it boosts up my confidence in drawing as my drawing skill

is considered below average. Despite from that, I would like to sketch other objects

such as buildings, human anatomy, cartoons and animals in future. The best way to

engage my imagination or to find an idea is start drawing. The art of drawing is the

art of seeing as the saying goes “Observe everything. Communicate well.

Draw,draw,draw” by Frank Thomas,Disney animator. I will now get into the habit of

taking my sketchbook with me whenever I go and start to draw every day.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

NAME: LOH MUN TONG

STUDENT ID NO: 0323680

WORD COUNT: 773

ENGLISH 1 (ELG 30505)

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: PROCESS ESSAY

LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA

SUBMISSION DATE: 11th MAY 2015

Chief’s knife sketch.