Q:Makeing something look as if it was sketched in pencil?

[jclements]

Marcus:

At the SketchUp conference last October there was a session on using SU to produce handrawn/enchanced artwork. Ross M and I both attended.

It is an easy to use procedure, but very effective.

Use SU (or any computer program) to block out your basic forms (and text) and overall design (great for getting perspectives done quickly). Plot/print the results.

Method A: Depending upon the paper you plot or print to, the output can accept marker, even water color quite well. So take your output and your markers or paint and adding color or pencil in in new objects. Then scan that. Import the scan back into Xara or into a paint program and do digital tweeking.

Method B: Similar to the first step described in "A" above, but rather than drawing or coloring the output, put tracing paper over the top of the printed output, then sketch over the line work in pencil, Conte Crayon, ink or whatever. Now scan the tracing paper version (or color first before scanning) and import the scan.

You could repete the cycle over and over utilizing the benefits of both hand and digital rendering.

Regards, John