Observational Sketching

Table of contents

1. Introduction
2. How to use this book
3. Chapter 1 The Appeal of Observational Sketching
   1. Sample 1: Observational Sketching by Shoichi Sato
   2. Sample 2: Observational Sketching by Hiyo
   3. Sample 3: Observational Sketching by chi-bit
   4. Sample 4: Observational Sketching by Kanwa Nagafuji
   5. Sample 5: Observational Sketching by Seiji Miyazawa
   6. The Artists’ Tools
4. Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Sketching You Can Use Right Away
   1. 1. Basic Posture and Equipment You'll Need
   2. 2. Drawing a Straight Line Exactly as You Intend
   3. 3. Drawing Circles and Ellipses
   4. 4. Understanding Proportion Through Orthographic Drawings
   5. 5. Understanding Perspective Drawing
   6. 6. Expressing the Structure of an Object with Simple Shapes
   7. 7. How to Draw Organic Shapes
   8. 8. Rendering in a Way that Communicates the Shape and Material
   9. Draw Freely and Easily
5. Chapter 3 How to Observe
   1. Why This Material? Why This Shape?
   2. Understanding Plastic by Observing an Alarm Clock
   3. Understanding Plastic by Observing a Vaseline Container
   4. Understanding Glass by Observing a Cup
   5. Understanding Metal by Observing a Titanium Mug
   6. Understanding Wood by Observing a Pen Stand
   7. Understanding Fabric by Observing a Backpack
   8. Considering the Entire Life of a Product
6. Chapter 4 Let’s Do Some Observational Sketching!
   1. Flow of steps
      1. Step 1: Finding Your Subject Matter
      2. Step 2: Writing Basic Notes
      3. Step 3: Rough Sketching
      4. Step 4: Finishing
   2. Observing Observational Sketchings
      1. 1. Soy Sauce Bottle with Lid S (iwaki)
      2. 2. NEW Krewrap (Kureha)
      3. 3. BC02 Alarm Clock (Braun)
      4. 4. Digital Caliper
      5. 5. Pen Stand
      6. 6. Vaseline Pure Skin Jelly Original (Unilever)
      7. 7. Titanium-Single Cup 300 (Snow Peak)
      8. 8. Wi-Fi Body Scale (Withings)
      9. 9. Series 7TM (Fritz Hansen)
      10. 10. The Modern Zip Backpack (Everlane)
      11. 11. LEGO Minifigures (LEGO)
      12. 12. DYMO 1540-00 (Sanford)
      13. 13. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding (Luxottica Group S.p.A)
      14. 14. Barcelona Chair (Knoll)
      15. 15. Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate N (Shiseido)
      16. 16. Bodega (Bormioli Rocco)
      17. 17. Withings Steel (Withings)
      18. 18. Apple Remote (Apple)
      19. 19. Mac Mini (Apple)
      20. 20. Stool 60 (Artek)
7. Conclusion
8. About the Author
9. Appendix 1: Basic Types of Plastic
10. Appendix 2: Other Titles from Rockport
11. Index