A time-saving method for creating quick perspectives and concept drawings is to find previous drawings you have created and simply convert them into new and different drawings. I “recycle” drawing content for two reasons,1) to establish a quick perspective view or 2) to trace existing people and entourage.
The following examples are recycled drawings that I have created during charrettes, for urban design guidelines and project proposals. I needed quick idea visualization without spending too much time and effort. By tracing and modifying previously drawn images, I was able to develop new drawings unique to the project in a fraction of time.
Recycled People. The original interior restaurant sketch was recycled into an outdoor dining scene by tracing the people, tables and chairs. I completely changed the setting.
Recycled Perspective. The original winter scene used as a design guideline sketch was traced and modified into a summer setting for a different project. The basic perspective view was unchanged.
Recycled Architecture. The original drawing of a new restaurant storefront was developed from a photograph I took of an existing historic building. I needed a quick sketch of a street scene for an urban design project and recycled the original drawing into a new sketch by tracing a portion of the original image, keeping the same perspective and adding new architectural detail.
Recycled Entourage. The original street scene on the left was redrawn and used for a design guideline sketch promoting bike lanes and bus transit in a commercial downtown scene. I also changed the location and season.
Look for other articles about the “Recycled Drawings” on my blog, visit my website www.drawingshortcuts.com and read my new book Drawing Shortcuts Second Edition.
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