Elements of Natural & Built Environment

SKETCH JOURNAL ,

 For this subject, we were required to do some sketches.

The sketch journal is a weekly assignment.

So, let me show you some of my sketch.

I've been working very hard on this, 

although it's not very good but I hope there's some improvement.

This is the cover page of my sketch journal.

Simple as it is.

 

This sketch is about the landscape perspective.

This is an imaginary garden of mine.

As you can see, there are many different types of plants to fill up the garden.

For example, ferns, tulips, grass and lavender.

There is also a pathway made of giraffe-patterned tiles.

From here, I've learned that landscape is a very important element 

to beautify the space where people are living in.

This is details of material, which i choose to draw tiles.

I realised that I've been quite interested in the patterns of the tiles

and hence, I decided to draw tiles for my details of materials.

The two types of tiles I have drawn are the giraffe-patterned tiles and outdoor tiles.

These are some of my favourite pattern for the tiles.

Well, I found out that it is very important to observe closely

 and notice the details of every materials.

Anyway, it is something fun and interesting to observe the details.

I get to understand more about these topics by doing the sketch.

 

Next, these are the few types of plant that we were asked to draw.

I'm very happy that I get to choose to draw any type of plants that I like.

So, the three flowering plants that I have drawn are the Rose plant, Tulip and White lily.

I also did some research on the specific name of the plants.

Hence, I feel that plant is also an important element to make the place 

we are living in looks more lively and beautiful. 

 

On the other hand, the next topic we were given are more about the things that provide a living space, services and comfort to us.

The above sketch is about the service details,

in which I've drawn the elevator and escalator.

The elevator and escalator to me, are the very important services that I can't live without.

This is because I couldn't imagine myself climbing up the stairs everyday to reach my home which is at the 11th storey.

Also, in the shopping mall, people wouldn't want to climb the stairs while carrying a lot of heavy stuffs.

Thus, it is very important for everyone to have such services.

From doing this sketch,  I've learned in details about the elements that made up an elevator and escalator.

And, it seems very complex to me.

 

Another sketch of mine I would like to share is about the furniture.

I've drawn all these by looking at the furniture in my home.

By looking at the sketch above, the first furniture I've drawn is the TV console,

next, the coffee table and dressing table.

In short, I feel that it is quite difficult to get the right angle 

by looking at the real thing and then, to have draw it out.

However, I'm starting to like to draw these stuffs without realizing.

In conclusion, I feel that I have some improvement on sketching comparing to last time.

And I'm becoming more interested in sketching using different kind of techniques. 

 

PROJECT 1A ,

Ostrich.

The jetty.

The beach, Desaru.

Traditional house.

My first project on this subject.

We were given a task to make four postcards with a specific topic.

The place I've chosen to draw are my hometown, Desaru.

Desaru is located at the end of Johor.

It is a very nice and friendly place by the beach.

The ostrich I've drawn is one of the type of ostrich in the Ostrich Show Farm in Desaru.

It is a famous attraction for Singapore tourists and also the local ones.

As for the jetty, it is one of the old jetty that have been used by generation to generation in my hometown.

Next is the beautiful and magnificient sight of Desaru beach.

Lastly, this traditional house is my grandma's house.

It is even older than Malaysia's Independence Day.

However, some part of it has already been renovated.

I've used colour pencils to make my postcards.

I enjoyed doing this project as I get to share my beautiful hometown with everyone.

And making your very own postcards are fun and cool.

I've also learned the real format of making postcards and also my drawing techniques has improved a lot.

PROJECT 1B ,

The next project is making a collage about SPACE.

The collage I made is my imaginary space.

It is an abstract space that I yearned to have.

It is about, I want to have a small and cosy cottage which

have a lot of flowers and plants.

The whole place is covered with grass 

and there is a beautiful stairs tied with many flowers that can lead me up to the moon.

The moon is my secret place where I can relax and think of my future or anything that concerns me.

While, the stars shine brightly to lit up my life and the whole space.

 

PROJECT 2A ,

 

 

 

Project 2A is a group work to do a case study about rural, suburban and urban area.

My group members are Karyn, Yii Shin, Chun Jun and also Cul Wei.

We've went for a site visit to Pulau Indah, Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya

in order to get to know more about these places that we will be doing a research on.

The topic we have chosen is the Infrastructure - The Road System.

Through this project, I have understand more about the differences of rural, suburban and urban area.

I also know how to read and plot the map, 

I've learned how to do research on case study.

 

PROJECT 2B ,

Followed by project 2A, project 2B is a presentation on the case study we've done earlier.

From this project, I've learned to be more brave to speak infront of the people.

However, I know that there's still some space of improvement.

Thus, always get yourself prepared before presenting your work.

As a whole, I enjoyed the classes and tutorials.

I'm grateful to have met all the helpful and nice lecturers.

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