Sketch Templates

Product Design Sketching

Types of Template

Outline TemplateDetailing TemplateBackground TemplateColour-matching TemplateProjection Image

Outline template

Based on the picture of a foam massing model

Used to ensure the correctness of overall scale and proportion

Overall size and proportion determined

Need to give it a form

Outlines template

Take the picture Convert to line

drawing

Sketching on Template

Cover with tracing paper

Draw the construction lines

Sketch the forms

Design Ideas

Detailing template

Based on the picture of existing product or foam model-in-progress

Used to quickly explore detail variations

Some detailing need to be change

Detail sketch

Change the formKeep the light source

unchanged

Background Template

A picture of the environment where the design is likely to be placed

The aesthetic quality of the product depends on how it match the environment

The mounting position and orientation of the product is important

Colour Matching Template

Based on the picture of completed modelUsed to quickly explore effect of different

colour schemesThe form of the product is confirmedColour is important, or more than one

colour scheme is needed

Projection Image

For initial designWhen we need actual dimension of an

existing productTechnical drawing may not available

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