29th of October, 2010 - Holding The Pencil [Sketching & Drawing]

ADA 101
Design Communication 1

It's a Friday today and supposedly
I have 2 classes today.
However, since Sir Raed is a
flying lecturer until he finds a new one,
so our classes with him will keep on changing.

Today in Design Communication class
we were on Chapter 6-Sketching & Drawing.
So I'll be only sharing a little bit of what
we learned today, which is 'holding the pencil'

There are 4 ways to hold a pencil
when it comes to sketching & drawing.

1. Basic Tripod Grip
This is the basic grip that we normally
used since we were in kindergarden
usually for writing like when
you're doing your essay.

It is where you use your
thumb, forefinger and middle finger
to form a tripod or triangle for the grip.
Your ring finger and pinky finger supports
you to write or sketch.
Normally used when you want to make
fine details on you sketches.

2. Extended Tripod Grip
This is almost the same as the
basic tripod grip, only that
your grip moves further up
and this grip is usually loose.
Normally used when you want to
make a long line or curve.

3. Overhand Grip

Most artists will prefer to use this grip
because it is suitable to produce flowing
and sweeping lines and also
when you want to do sketching,
hatching, cross-hatching, and value work

Another reason is because this grip
does not need a propped arm
and it is only limited to you arm span.

4. Underhand Grip
This grip is normally used for
casual and broad sketching
and it is a very loose
and relaxing grip.

It is basically like a tipped-over
tripod grip but you can move the thumb
higher or let the pencil sit in a 'V'
at the thumb and palm with
the ring and middle finger
lightly controlling the tip.

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Our lesson was quite short and quick
since there was only a little information given.
The rest of the time that we had we used it to
do our final touches to the assignment
that we were supposed to pass up
since Sir Kennedy said it wasn't enough
so might as well do a little bit of changes
to get extra marks :D hahahahaha

The lecturer also showed us
a few examples on how to
properly use the poster colour
and what a punch line is XD
and also a few more stuff

weeeeeeeee (@_@)

Thanks For Reading!
*bows*