The major aspects of converting the foot to the inch with a proportionate scale will be covered, working from existing installations and fixtures toward completed scale drawings of elevations and floor plans. In addition, the students will learn to place objects in perspective, using a perspective grid or mechanical projection. The study of time, materials, and buy-outs as related to estimating the cost of a particular job, or project. Examples of current industry estimates, buy-out cost sheets, and estimated labor will be studied. Emphasis is placed on quick rendering of ideas on paper with markers, verbal presentation of ideas to the client and the research and thinking processes of problem solving.
Problem solving is based on the study of demographics, marketing and research of the problem.
An introduction to Quark Express. Laboratory .5, Lecture, 1.5 hours Students are given theory and practical experience in the rendering with markers of live object and photos. Studies are done in black and white and color, with emphasis on speed and accuracy. Thorough use of techniques, terminology and hands-on experience are emphasized in this course. This course is a continuation of the computer graphics knowledge and skills acquired in Visual Communications 208.