This document is a 778-word essay about producing an attractive architecture sketch. It discusses that having an original and outstanding idea is important, as well as preparing materials and tools. It recommends starting with light sketches and pre-drawing to develop the idea. Details like adding scales, measuring, and refining lines are important to perfect the sketch. Producing an attractive sketch takes a long time, patience, effort, and learning from mistakes.

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT
NAME: LEE KAI YUNG
STUDENT ID NO: 0318314
WORD COUNT: 778 words
ENGLISH 1 (ELG 30505)
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: PROCESS ESSAY
LECTURER: CASSANDRA WIJESURIA
SUBMISSION DATE: 2ND
MAY 2014

2. As an architecture student, it’s very important to produce an attractive sketch.
For your information, the Sydney Opera House is one of the best architecture
structure in the world, and it’s well known by everyone, but do you know that, the
architect who produces the drawing is chosen from more than 200 architects
around the world. It deserve to be call the best. I think, almost every building
projects are also chosen from one in a million of the best architecture sketches.
This explained how important it’s to produce an attractive sketch.
To produce an attractive sketch that catches other’s attention, first you must
have an idea on how you design the building or structure. Your idea must be
outstanding. For example, it can be a little abnormal but must be logical, one
important thing is it must be an original artwork that has never been produced
before. To have and concept about your building is also part of the worries. That’s
why, the elder always say to obtain wisdom, is to travel around the world, explore
and experience the world and show the world your experience. After you have an
idea in your mind, then you can start working on it. First things first, write down
your idea. I know sometimes it’s hard to describe something by using words, so
you can draw it out, even it’s only a shape. A shape can be a great inspiration.
Pre-drawing is very important, It’s a collection of your thoughts, getting your
thoughts together. Pre-drawing using freestyle, easy sketch out your idea in your
mind.
Next stage is to start preparing. Find a comfortable working place so that you

3. can concentrate easily. Clean and tidy up your working place. After that, get
ready all your stationaries, tools, and materials that you need or might need
when you are sketching. Place your tools in handy place so you will not panic
because of losing your tools. When everything is prepared, it’s time to start
sketching. First of all, do some short sketching. Short sketching is drawing by
light hand and short quick strokes. I recommend using HB pencil for light hang
drawing, because HB pencil is neither too soft nor too hard, it is excellent for
shading. Remember to sharpen your pencil before you start sketching, also don’t
draw too heavily during short sketching. It is because you will have a hard time
later removing those strokes. You can also pre-sketch by using gesture drawing
method. Gesture drawing is like a warm-up for your next sketching. It is to
capture the essence of the subject, your idea. This stage is to give your sketch a
foundation.
After finish building a foundation for your sketch, it’s time to perfect your
sketch. To perfect your sketch, you have to add in some details. Use darker lines
to define your strokes more precisely, 6B pencil is properly the best for drawing
darker lines. Add inner shape to your sketch and make sure they are to scale.
Measure your sketch by using scales ruler to make sure they are in same size or
scale. To perfect circle, use a compass, makes it look neat and more details. Be
sure to clean smudges on you sketch to make it look clean. Next stage is add in
further details like shadow, light refraction and other. Do refer to example when
making light refraction, make sure the light direction is in the same direction,

4. because it’s the most sneaky part to make an error to your sketch and can be
ruin your sketch and your day. Measure all the length and scale, degree of
triangle or circle, height and width. When measuring, make sure your eye level
must be perpendicular to the ruler to avoid any measure errors. After that, perfect
lines and presentation and clean smudges. Continuously do so until u get a
satisfy sketch.
To produce a attractive sketch is not as easy as we though, it take time, I
mean a long time. For example, the most luxury hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab,
located at Dubai, was designed by Tom Wright, he used 6 years to conceive this
project. As we can see, to produce a attractive sketch take time and patience. In
my opinion, a person’s attitude decide his future. Do give more effort when
sketching, be patience. Learn to be confident. Attempt to sketch, practice, learn
from other and perfect yourself. To sum up, take the risk, do not afraid of failure,
mistake make perfect.