Drawings are types of diagrams used for communication to show the shape and structure of a given idea or product.
Technical fields use drawings to draw designs of different items before they are made
Types of drawing used in technical fields.
Drawing involves making marks on a surface to create images of forms and shapes.
Artistic Drawing
These are drawings that allows the communication of emotions, ideas or feelings.
Examples of artistic drawing include illustrations, portraits, caricature and graffiti.
Technical Drawings
These are drawings made to scale to communicate specific idea on how a physical object functions or is constructed.
They are made to give a precise and detailed view of an object.
They give information about how an object functions or how it is constructed
Differences between Artistic and Technical Drawings.
Feature | Technical drawings | Artistic drawing |
Purpose | A technical drawing is used to provide accurate measurement of an object to scale. | An artistic drawing is used to express one’s ideas, to decorate or to give pleasing appearance to a surface. |
Presentation | The technical drawings are presented on a convenient. | The artistic drawings are done on any material and in all sizes. |
Dimensioning and precision | Technical drawing MUST be precise and accurate in dimension. | The artistic drawing need not and do not obey the rules of dimensions, shape or proportion. |
Emotions, feelings and sentiments | The technical drawings do not take care of feelings or sentiments of a person. They are factual, functional, productive and result-oriented. | The artistic drawings involve expression of feelings and sentiments |
Interpretation | The technical drawings must be interpreted in the same way all over the globe regardless of the geographical boundaries, religions or nations | The interpretation of the drawing is strictly left to the individual or the onlooker. |
Use of Artistic and Technical drawings
Uses of Artistic Drawings | Uses of Technical Drawings |
To remember something important in the culture or personal life. | To communicate ideas in the technical and manufacturing workplaces. |
To illustrate events and communicate ideas or information. | To convey information about how an object functions or it is constructed. |
For self-expression of the artist’s personal, internal emotions and feelings. | Used as guide for engineers and technicians when constructing or repairing objects and buildings. |
To beautify objects that we use in everyday life. | |
To promote ideas and products |
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