Deck 34: Sketching Horizontal, Vertical, and Slant Lines

Question 1

In the accompanying figure, the item identified as number 1 is a thin, dark line that would probably be drawn with a ____ mm lead pencil.

A) 0.3
B) 0.5
C) 0.7
D) 0.9

Answer 1

B

Question 2

____ are used in all phases of manufacturing and constructing-from concept development to product completion to marketing and sales to after-market repair and maintenance.

A) Pictorial sketches
B) Artist sketches
C) Technical sketches
D) Impression sketches

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Explain how to sketch horizontal lines.

Answer 3

In sketching, the pencil is held 3/40 to 10 from the point so the lines to be drawn may be seen easily and there is a free and easy movement of the pencil. A free arm movement makes it possible to sketch smooth, neat lines as compared with the rough and inaccurate lines produced by a finger and wrist movement. In planning the first horizontal line on a sketch, place two points on the paper to mark the beginning and end of the line. Place the pencil point on the first dot. Then, with a free arm movement and with the eyes focused on the right point, draw the line from left to right. Examine the line for straightness, smoothness, and weight. If the line is too light, a softer pencil or a more rounded point may be needed. On long lines, extra dots are often placed between the start and finish points of the line. These intermediate dots are used as a guide for drawing long straight lines.

Question 4

Describe how the slant lines in the accompanying figure are drawn.

Question 5

List the three types of straight lines that are widely used in drawing and sketching.

Question 6

In the accompanying figure, the item identified as number 2 is a wide, dark line that would probably be drawn with a ____ lead pencil.

A) 0.3 or 0.5
B) 0.5 or 0.7
C) 0.7 or 0.9
D) 0.9 or 1.1

Question 7

In planning the first horizontal line on a sketch, place ____ points on the paper.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 8

Explain why you might use graph paper to make sketches.