Tight Pencil Sketch

  • Decide on your strongest concept sketch with your Art Director.
  • Refine your design based on feedback and suggestions you received.
  • Strengthen your drawing by using photo references.
  • Finalize the pencil drawing.
    • Use a printer/ copier to enlarge drawings and reference materials.
    • Use a lightbox or graphite transfer paper to transfer drawings.
    • Draw final art on Bristol board.
    • Work at approximately 50% larger than the final art size.
    • Do not shade your drawing. Focus on drawing clean line art only.
  • Photocopy (or scan & print out) at least 4 copies of your final drawing:
    • 2 copies at 50% scale (these would be true to size for the final product.)
  • YOU WILL NEED THESE FOR NEXT WEEK’S CLASS!

EXAMPLES:

Wrap Around Beer Can Design by Heather Parton
Wrap Around Beer Can Design By Julie Bradford
Bottle Label Design By Hoa Vu

DUE NEXT WEEK:

Upload to the DROPBOX:

High-resolution (300 DPI ), easy-to-read scan of your Tight Pencil Sketch.

Be prepared to share your Pinterest board of reference images during in-class critique, along with any additional sketches you may have done.

DON’T FORGET THE PHOTOCOPIES – YOU WILL NEED THESE FOR CLASS!