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This exercise can be printed and used by teachers and students. It is recommended that you view the website (www.technologystudent.com) before attempting the design sheet .

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HOW TO SKETCH A SIMPLE BENTWOOD CHAIR - QUICKLY

HOW TO SKETCH A SIMPLE BENTWOOD CHAIR - QUICKLYThe ‘bentwood’ chairs below, can be sketched simply, using a thick HB pencil or a broad ‘brush’ type felt pen. The strokes are bold and sketched quickly and smoothly. A detailed sketch is not needed at this stage.

1. Copy of originalchair

2. Sketch a faint andsimple line drawing

of the chair

4. Add bold strokesand shade with a

‘blunt’ HB pencil or a ‘brush’ type felt pen.

3. Add thickness tothe outline, no need

to be too precise.

1. Copy of originalchair

2. Sketch a faint andsimple line drawing of

the chair

4. Add bold strokes andshade with a ‘blunt’ HBpencil or a ‘brush’ type

felt pen.FEELING CONFIDENT?

Try drawing the chair as a faint pencil outline and then go over the lines with a broad chisel tip or brush tip felt pen. If you prefer, use a ‘blunt’ HB pencil. This misses out the 3rd stage.

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