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How to draw a croissant?
In this module we were assigned to measure, draw, and construct the orthographic projection of a croissant by hand. We got the chance to explore techniques such as shading and hatching and gained insight as to how sectional drawings can be utilized to construct axonometric drawings. As per the feedback received the sectional line works were fixed and the axonometric projection was also refined further to match the quality of the rest of the drawings of the croissant.
Stage 1: How to capture a croissant?
Step 1: photographing the croissant
How
Step 2: Photoshop magic
A photo stage had to be constructed in such a way that it lit the croissant evenly and convincingly represented the croissant as a 2-d object. Each individual photograph was further refined in photoshop and then put together with the appropriate linework and notations. Attention to detail was key at this stage.
Stage 2: How to draw a croissant?
Step 1: edit high contrast images for tracing
Step 2: shading and more Photoshop magic
Once I traced out the outline of the different croissant views, I aimed to capture the texture of the croissant, 1st using harder strokes and only then proceeded to further refine the drawings with the use of shading techniques and negative spaces for bringing out the 3 dimensional qualities of the croissant. The use of the curve tool in Photoshop further enhanced the shadows and highlights of the drawings drastically.
Stage 3: How to project a croissant?
This final section brought back the 3 dimensionality of the original croissant using the 2D sectional traces. Drawing the axonometric projection was particularly challenging especially with only the sectional drawings, so I opted to photograph the half cut of the croissant and trace out its rough sketch and then went on to refine it further by the use of shading for shadows and such.
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