Advanced sketching

course:

Sketching II

subject:

Hand, Body, UI

professor:

Anthony Tremmaglia

time used:

11

hours

tools used:

nil

objective:

This course focuses on advanced sketching for visual communication. I developed rapid ideation, layout planning, and sequencing skills to express design concepts clearly before digital production, including storyboards for motion and interactive design.

Hands Basic

This assignment focused on drawing 10-12 hands in different gestures using simplified construction techniques. I practiced blocking and proportion skills, understanding basic anatomy and how to suggest motion or interaction without overcomplicating the form.

Hands w/ Object

Through this week’s assignment, I practiced drawing hands interacting with various objects using blocking and LUR techniques. This helped me understand proportions, motion, and the functional relationship between the hand and product in a dynamic visual context.

Body Shape

This exercise focuses on applying gestural sketching techniques to human figures. I practiced capturing movement, posture, and proportion through simplified silhouettes and sequential poses. These drawings emphasize fluidity, interaction, and spatial orientation, reinforcing storytelling and visual communication in design contexts.

Storyboard

This 5-panel storyboard follows an emotional narrative: on a rainy day, a girl finds an abandoned newborn squirrel, brings it home, nurtures it, and eventually forms a deep bond. The final frame shows them sharing a meal as family. This exercise trains my ability to visually sequence ideas, develop key story moments, and communicate emotion clearly through composition and gesture.