Vehicle and Props Design-Task 1: Exercises ＆Project 1

20/ 4 / 2026 -   Week 1- Week 

YANG SHUO / 0384037

Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media 

GCD 61804 / Vehicle and Props Design

Task 1: Exercises ＆Project 1

---

 INSTRUCTION

---

PROGRESS

Week 1

Exercise

This exercise focuses on observing real objects and translating them into simple forms. I selected three objects and drew them from five different angles to better understand their structure.

I chose common items from my life: a mouse, a phone stand, and a spray bottle.

Fig 1.1  mouse,  phone holder, and  spray bottle

At first I was still drawing based on what I see, but the shapes kept breaking when I changed angles. So I tried to simplify everything into basic forms, like cylinders, boxes, and spheres. It felt slower, but the drawings started to make more sense.

Here are my drafts:

Fig 1.2  Draft #1 Mouse

Fig 1.3  Draft #2 Phone holder

Fig 1.4  Draft #3 Spray bottle

Instead of starting with outlines, I forced myself to build the object first using simple volumes. It was a bit uncomfortable, but I could see where things went wrong more clearly. Some angles are not easy to draw. When parts of the structure are hidden, I need to pick up the object itself and restore the structural drawing method by observing the real thing. 

Finally, refine the sketches and complete them.

Fig 1.5  Outcome #1 Mouse

Fig 1.6  Outcome #2 Phone holder

Fig 1.4  Outcome#3 Spray bottle

Project 1

Task Requirements:

KICKSTARTING : Explore the types of vehicles for a specific world setting you are referring to. Do not overcomplicate the concept.  You can pick an existing IP as a reference (e.g., Star Wars, DUNE, Blade Runner, Mad Max) to create another section of that world with your own identity, culture, resources, occupation, location, climate, technology, functions, time zone, theme, etc. Or you can create a brand new world. You can align your concept idea across other modules if it's applicable. (We can discuss further.) PICK ONE TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT BEST SUITS YOUR WORLD.

 

Create a moodboard with a collection of your inspirations alongside existing vehicles in reality to kickstart your ideation process. Use PureRef application. 

Rough sketches to explore. (keep it loose, not complicated)

Compile them as a presentation slide with the description of your world for the proposal.