We continued to study how to construct three dimensional objects by combining multiple two dimensional objects.

Initially, our instructor Xenia gave us each two 2D shapes (I got a square and a trapezoid) and we were instructed to create a 3D shape from what she gave us each individually (this became, in my eyes, a Mexican pyramid).

Then we were asked to combine our 3D shape with our partner’s (I sat next to Maria on one side, and Victoria on the other, and was so lucky to have 2 partners!).

In this case, I combined my shape with Maria’s, who had gotten a trapezoid and a circle (which, in my eyes, becomes a lampshade). To begin with, I added the lampshade on top of my Mexican pyramid, then put my pyramid on top of her lampshade, then realized that I could continue each shape to the floor of the shape underneath it making the bottom semi-transparent).

Next she put several chairs on their sides and showed how to construct a drawing of them with two cubes, explaining how to measure angles and lengths. We then tried ourselves. I found measuring the most difficult, and I think I drew my chair mostly intuitively, taking a long time. Victoria noticed that I may not have been following the true intent of the exercise, even though my results were good. Maria praised my sketch with “Good Job :D” on my sketch.

I admitted to Victoria that I struggle with constructing when drawing the figure, demonstrating what I “should” do, but seldom actually do, above my chair.

Next we got a tool to draw, and the objective was to draw it in 2D from above, then in 3D from the side.

Xenia complained that my 2D quick sketch was actually 3D and too detailed, plus she thought my proportions were off. Oops!

My 3D felt pretty good, and I confirmed that I was not far off with a photo of the actual tool, although I drew the screw head on the top much too small.