Assignment - Labeling Lines for Spatial Understanding

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Assignment - Labeling Lines for Spatial Understanding

Lesson by

Marshall Vandruff

in The Perspective Course

397

Course In Progress

Assignments 83Lesson NotesDownloads 5

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION: Feel free to submit your assignments in this lesson or the previous one (Assignment - XYZ: The Framework for Drawing in 3D) submissions will be reviewed from both location. - please try to avoid making duplicate posts

Objective:

Understand spatial positioning by labeling and drawing lines from different perspectives.

Key Steps:

Initial Drawing: Using the 3D models provided in this Lesson Group, sketch the models and label lines. Name the lines out loud to reinforce learning.
Re-drawing: After the initial sketch, spin or change the perspective of the object, redraw it, but keep the labels the same. This exercise helps in understanding the object’s dimensions from different viewpoints.
Focus on Lines:
- Straight lines represent simple movements along one, two, or all three axes (x, y, z).

Diagonal lines may require naming multiple axes (XY, YZ, etc.).

Advanced Tip: Start with simple forms like right angles and gradually explore complex forms by drawing and naming lines in relation to a base (floor, wall, or ceiling).

This assignment helps build fundamental skills in visualizing and manipulating spatial dimensions in drawings.

Deadline - submit by April 29, 2025 for a chance to be in the critique video!

Jovi Thomas

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This assignment was a bit difficult but I enjoyed it regardless. I was nervous about free drawing the objects at first but as I tried it, it became less intimidating. While I think I have a decent understanding of the process, I struggled a bit with the more complex shapes, particularly with the hexagons. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Dermot

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Here are some of my Labeling for Spacial Understanding attempts. I found this tricky, I'm not 100% sure I'm getting it, Any feedback would be great, thanks for the lesson. :)

Marshall Vandruff

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Dermot - on Airplane 2, look at how wobbly the wings are to each other in the top version. Always keep that X line in mind, even an invisible one that you "ghost in", so that symmetrical wings (or anything symmetrical) line up left-to-right.

Dermot

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Here are my Label XYZ attempts. Any Feedback would be appreciated.

Moka

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Hopefully not too late with my exercices! I've been busy lately with work and life so it was a bit hard to keep up this time but I'm trying my best!! :)) I had fun drawing them freehanded and I even noticed a general improvement in the precision of my drawings because I was much more paying attention to which angles do compose the shapes. I think it's mainly due to the fact I've been studying all the angles on a daily basis with the provided template by Marshall, drawing them, naming them, remembering them, dreaming of them over and over for weeks... well maybe not that last part but I now feel it was well worth it to drill them into my brain haha

@odinnot

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I try out Hexagon 1. I did not make a full box. I use quadrilateral. The non color Hexagon from top to bottom. I make the shape on a quadrilateral go down, go side to side. The Hexagon with color is down to up, I make the shape on a quadrilateral go up, go side to side. Because i did not use full box. I had to figure out how far the other end is. Green for height, purple for inbetween, blue for depth.

Pamela D

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Using Procreate to label over the models, helped me get the feeling of the Z axis and come to terms with the combination axes, like XY. This helped a lot for the quick sketches after, using blobs and boxes as a guide to the 3D shapes.

Minqi He

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Ash

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Nice!

Shayan Shahbazi

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This Assessment was not what I expected to be. Thanks to Marshall I figured how to get a good look at orthographic shape of these samples by zooming out as far that vanishing points where no longer effective; despite the simple shape each individual has, they are a good champion to challenge your self with, this took 4 hours of work and I was amazed how xyz can make combinations and using this method in perspective will define the exact direction for you to land your marks, I am a math tutor and I always try to have a reasonable frame on the page to curve my shapes out and this practice completes the holes that I needed them to be filled with knowledge. Thanks.

Marshall Vandruff

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Very thoughtful, and you are learning!

Carlos Javier Roo Soto

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It is strange to me how I can do straight lines more confidently with a marker than with a mechanical pencil, I don't know what it is. Maybe some of you can have a theory. But after doing the rough pencil I decided to use the ruler for the axis lines. Did the same with the arrows in space and I'm getting more comfortable with the ruler. But I think I went safe with the views of these drawings. Do you see anything that needs work?

@odinnot

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Non color ones, is the ones i was figure it out. The ones with color is the ones i think i got right.

@odinnot

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I did the table, it took me time to figure it out. When i turn the table, i had issue on the size & putting it right place. I think i did it right.

Smithies

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Not going to lie, I really struggled with this assignment. part 1) sketch the models - This was very difficult for me. After looking at some of the other videos and critiques I am beginning to understand the steps. 1) draw a box 2) fill it in using construction. HOWEVER. I was working from a view of each model, and I could NEVER draw the right box for my view and then would have to rely on observation so end up doing 2 so that I could do 1, so I’m really just working backward. Was I supposed to draw the box and then adapt the model to match? Is that better/right? part 2) label the axes - I think i figured that bit out, but my brain was a bit frazzled by then… Whenever I tried to construct these logically it just looked so different to what I was seeing, so I ended up drawing what I was seeing instead. Even working backwards I can’t figure out the right constructions to get the initial box! How do you get that first box?? My initial marks are always SO wrong.

Pixel

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This assignment was fun and challenging. It definitely reshaped my way of thinking about 3D space. Most of these are constructed free hand, because unfortunately life got in the way of studying, so I had to do them fairly quickly and I much rather have some wonky lines and a greater understanding of forms, than no drawings at all :)

Li Ming Lin

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This assignment was great fun! Really challenged my thinking in identifying which lines are in the same axies, which makes it easier to draw. Could I please have some help with the table in the 3-sided wall? I wanted to draw the table as a box to get the main idea (even though the table base is smaller). However, I'm unsure where to put the corners to make it look like the table is sitting naturally on top of the floor; and not floating or sinking... Any tips? Thanks so much!

Stevie Roder

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Finally found some time to tackle this assignment in peace. For this assignment, I decided to go the easy level and do the hexagon and stairs all freehanded. It was challenging for me to pinpoint the locations on the xyz coordinates on this one, I must admit. I also felt like taking snapshots of the objects I chose to accompany my explanation of how I tackled the assignment. Surprisingly, between the hexagon and the stairs, the hexagon presented the most challenge due to its curvature. Additionally, to assist me with the assignment, I reviewed the video multiple times and took notes on the left-hand side of the page, which proved helpful. I may have overcome this challenge, but I'm not entirely sure if I did it correctly. I would love some heavy, heavy critique on this, but overall, just as much as I love doing puzzle-type stuff, this assignment was right up my alley as well.

Amani Noor (Amu)

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This was quite a challenging assignment even though it was fun! I tried to label the axes by color-coding them to make the labeling easier to understand. I'm not sure I made the right decision though. Do the colors make it more confusing? My biggest struggle was on the hexagonal forms. How do I construct the sides so they're all the same length. I tried to figure it out but then just gave up, drew them by eye, and sacrificed the accuracy. Is there a way to start with a circle and cut sides out of it? Or do you start with a square? Thanks for the project!

Jyayasi (*Jay-o-she*)

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I, too, was struggling with drawing a hexagon in perspective and making the sides equal and uniformly foreshortened. I figured it out by dividing a box through its midpoint and placing the corners of the hexagon there as you can see in my submission.

Melanie Scearce

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I'm sure there's multiple ways, but this is how I would approach it based on your method. I would make a scaffold by building out the grid using the measurement of the box you built the hexagon off of. I honestly like how your eyeballed hexagon looks better though. Lovely work as always!