I am looking for a (the most efficient) way to make large scale isometric drawings. Also with a high degree of detail as for example drawings from sanaa / atelier bow-wow or fala atelier.
These ones here are good examples, varying a little in scale, but thats exactly what I am looking for.
If you take the time to comment, why not giving an information that is a little more accurate and precise. If there is a similar topic in the forum, which I cannot seem to find, just put a link as a comment. Would certainly be more helpful!
"Seriously. Do it."
Jul 2, 15 3:54 am
Useless answer by Sneaky and pointless question because there isn't one best and efficient way.
Lennux, there are books that explains methods. Learn a method and practice. It doesn't matter. There is no such thing as a best and efficient way. They will be developed through practice when you no longer think how you have to do an isometric drawing and just do it.
Practice..... Practice.... Practice !!!!
You will never find a single answer to your question. You'll only find opinions that works for that person who gives the opinion. It will only become the best and most efficient when it becomes intuitive as it become muscle memory and subconsciously performed without time thinking HOW to do something. After all, you should never have to think about how to draw a line. You do it without thought. You think of the bigger picture of design and performed.
Its a art craft not a logical science matter. Because it doesn't matter if there is a scientifically better or more efficient manner and a waste of time when it only amounts to maybe 2/10th of a second difference and often slower if it isn't intuitive.
In other words, you are wasting too much time and energy worry about optimal efficiency methodology when it doesn't necessarily matter. Learn a method and practice it as there is more important things to be concerned with in designing. You aren't in Architecture school or whatever to learn the most efficient way to draw an isometric drawing. You are in Architecture school to learn how to design-think and more comprehensive issues of space, form and function planning and other issues of architectural design processes.
So learn a method and practice. There is a method in the books by Francis D.K. Ching.
Lennix
Jul 2, 15 4:53 am
Thank you for your comment Mr. Balkins.
I am very aware of that. Maybe I should have been more precise with the terms in the headline.
So if there are people in this forum that like to share their methods of how they produce such an isometric drawing ( http://www.falaatelier.com/cdup & http://www.falaatelier.com/aurora ) e.g. program plus a few words to the steps they would do, I would be extremely delighted.
Thanks in advance!
anonitect
Jul 2, 15 8:49 am
Those aren't isometric drawings. They are in perspective.
Use photoshop. Import a bunch of textures and hand painted stuff, collage it together.
greyhound
Jul 2, 15 9:45 am
I get a lot of mileage out of modeling it in rhino and then using the make2d command. And then merging the linework and textures in illustrator.
Miles Jaffe
Jul 2, 15 10:12 am
Isometrics are so 1978.
And useless.
SneakyPete
Jul 2, 15 4:33 pm
Balkins,
Go take a cold shower. The raging hard on you have for me is unattractive.
Lennix,
You came to a forum with a topic title ON THE MAIN PAGE discussing Atelier Bow-wow's drawings and you didn't click it. Instead you simply started a thread asking for help. This is bad etiquette; both at forums and in real life. If you can't do a little research before simply casting the widest net possible asking for someone to do it for you, leave the profession. You're the reason we can't have nice things.
anonitect
Jul 2, 15 6:06 pm
Sneaky - It'd be kind of funny, if it weren't so sad. Lennix posted in the Bow-wow thread. You really should practice what you preach. "If you can't do a little research before simply [behaving like a loud-mouthed bully], leave the profession. You're the reason we [are considered pompous asses]."
Jul 2, 15 10:51 pm
Lennix,
Buy a book by Francis D.K. Ching, like "Design Drawing". There is basically things about an isometric drawing. Do a google search. It doesn't have to be even architecture source. It can be an art source. By practice, you will form a method that works for you.
In CAD, it is a few clicks and voila the view is set into isometric view. When it comes to drawing by hand an isometric drawing, it comes down to making sure key plane alone certain angles...
When you start making such, you may draw lines very lightly along these lines. You can also use sheets with isometric lines already printed as an underlay in which you have your bumwad (tracing paper) overlaying it.
There is several things you can do. If you have more precise questions about what kind of content should be depicted on an isometric drawing, I'm sure people could chime in on that but we shouldn't have to explain how to draw an isometric drawing.
Hello!
I am looking for a (the most efficient) way to make large scale isometric drawings. Also with a high degree of detail as for example drawings from sanaa / atelier bow-wow or fala atelier.
These ones here are good examples, varying a little in scale, but thats exactly what I am looking for.
http://www.falaatelier.com/cdup
or this one. slide number two:
http://www.falaatelier.com/aurora
Thanks in advance for your hints!
Click the "Back" button. Scroll down. Read.
Seriously. Do it.
Wow, what a kind answer. I really like that!
If you take the time to comment, why not giving an information that is a little more accurate and precise. If there is a similar topic in the forum, which I cannot seem to find, just put a link as a comment. Would certainly be more helpful!
"Seriously. Do it."
Useless answer by Sneaky and pointless question because there isn't one best and efficient way.
Lennux, there are books that explains methods. Learn a method and practice. It doesn't matter. There is no such thing as a best and efficient way. They will be developed through practice when you no longer think how you have to do an isometric drawing and just do it.
Practice..... Practice.... Practice !!!!
You will never find a single answer to your question. You'll only find opinions that works for that person who gives the opinion. It will only become the best and most efficient when it becomes intuitive as it become muscle memory and subconsciously performed without time thinking HOW to do something. After all, you should never have to think about how to draw a line. You do it without thought. You think of the bigger picture of design and performed.
Its a art craft not a logical science matter. Because it doesn't matter if there is a scientifically better or more efficient manner and a waste of time when it only amounts to maybe 2/10th of a second difference and often slower if it isn't intuitive.
In other words, you are wasting too much time and energy worry about optimal efficiency methodology when it doesn't necessarily matter. Learn a method and practice it as there is more important things to be concerned with in designing. You aren't in Architecture school or whatever to learn the most efficient way to draw an isometric drawing. You are in Architecture school to learn how to design-think and more comprehensive issues of space, form and function planning and other issues of architectural design processes.
So learn a method and practice. There is a method in the books by Francis D.K. Ching.
Thank you for your comment Mr. Balkins.
I am very aware of that. Maybe I should have been more precise with the terms in the headline.
So if there are people in this forum that like to share their methods of how they produce such an isometric drawing ( http://www.falaatelier.com/cdup & http://www.falaatelier.com/aurora ) e.g. program plus a few words to the steps they would do, I would be extremely delighted.
Thanks in advance!
Those aren't isometric drawings. They are in perspective.
Use photoshop. Import a bunch of textures and hand painted stuff, collage it together.
I get a lot of mileage out of modeling it in rhino and then using the make2d command. And then merging the linework and textures in illustrator.
Isometrics are so 1978.
And useless.
Balkins,
Go take a cold shower. The raging hard on you have for me is unattractive.
Lennix,
You came to a forum with a topic title ON THE MAIN PAGE discussing Atelier Bow-wow's drawings and you didn't click it. Instead you simply started a thread asking for help. This is bad etiquette; both at forums and in real life. If you can't do a little research before simply casting the widest net possible asking for someone to do it for you, leave the profession. You're the reason we can't have nice things.
Sneaky - It'd be kind of funny, if it weren't so sad. Lennix posted in the Bow-wow thread. You really should practice what you preach. "If you can't do a little research before simply [behaving like a loud-mouthed bully], leave the profession. You're the reason we [are considered pompous asses]."
Lennix,
Buy a book by Francis D.K. Ching, like "Design Drawing". There is basically things about an isometric drawing. Do a google search. It doesn't have to be even architecture source. It can be an art source. By practice, you will form a method that works for you.
In CAD, it is a few clicks and voila the view is set into isometric view. When it comes to drawing by hand an isometric drawing, it comes down to making sure key plane alone certain angles...
For example:
http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/drawtec2.html
There was invented these little triangles that makes the task a cinch.
http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/drawdex.htm
Example of exploded isometric:
http://drawingarchitecture.tumblr.com/post/36514180025/exploded-isometric-drawing-of-james-stirling
http://www.payette.com/post/1457676-hand-drawing-and-sketching-in-today-s
When you start making such, you may draw lines very lightly along these lines. You can also use sheets with isometric lines already printed as an underlay in which you have your bumwad (tracing paper) overlaying it.
There is several things you can do. If you have more precise questions about what kind of content should be depicted on an isometric drawing, I'm sure people could chime in on that but we shouldn't have to explain how to draw an isometric drawing.
Lennix,
It seems I owe you an apology.
I'm sorry I came out swinging.