Enhancing Bamboo, Wood,
Metal and Other Finished
Products through Sketching,
Outlining and Shading
• We know that making an artwork includes talent and
skills. Some people are born artistic and creative
skills and that is the reason why they became
popular in the different fields of art.
• There are also many livelihoods where sketching,
shading and outlining are being used. Among are
furniture -making, tailoring, dress making, and
creating construction projects and many others.
Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the parenthesis. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. (Shellac, Paint, Filler) is a finishing material that fill up cracks and
grooves.
2. (Saleable, Enhancement, Production) is a process of developing the
product that will make it attractive to buyers.
3. (Glue, Shellac, Varnish) is a transparent material that comes from gum.
4. Beads and charms are (accessories, designs, colors) that will make
products more attractive and increases marketability.
5. A (transparent, colorful, durable) product can withstand any weather
conditions.
New Words to Learn
• 1.Draft – is a preliminary version of a piece of writing or drawing.
• 2. Three dimensional – appearing to have a length, width, and height.
• 3. Subject – any object that serve as a model in creating a piece.
• 4. Shadow effect – a dark image cast on a surface by the interception
of light rays by an opaque body.
• 5. Tone – a lightness or darkness of color.
Products made from bamboo, wood, and metal are
bare looking if there no enhancement or artwork
added to it. This is the reason why many small cottage
industry and handicraft makers in the country continue
to create different products out of bamboo, wood and
metal. They tried innovating and even adding
accessories or to make it more saleable both locally
and even in international markets.
What is Sketching, Outlining
and Shading?
•Sketching: is a practice of
using a rough outline or it is
draft version of an object.
Sketching is a preparation or
an idea of how something will
look like.
•Outlining: is the process of
making an image on the outer
parts of any shape or object
using lines. To draw the outer
edge of an illustration,
diagram to emphasize the
shape or image of the
drawing. This step is also
known as “inking of
drawing”. It is done when
you go over the lines used to
produce a rough sketch with
thick and dark ink to make it
more distinct.
•Shading: is the
darkening or coloring
of an illustration,
diagram, or outline.
Tracing and defining
the outer edge or shape
of the drawing, it is a
technique that makes
line drawing pop off
and stimulate a
threedimensional look.
It adds depth and
contrast to your piece.
Steps in enhancing bamboo, wood, metal and other finished
products through Sketching, Outlining and Shading
Step 1: Prepare all materials and tools needed for
your project. Prepare the tools and materials such
as pencil, eraser, assorted colored paint as
touching materials, pencil brush or artist brush,
accessories, and finishing materials for topcoat.
Step 2: Make a sketch of your subject on the
surface of the product.
a.Hold your pencil nearly at the middle.
b.b. Choose a specific subject to draw
c.Look for an image that you like; it maybe an object
or person. Take time to study the object before
beginning to sketch. Use combination of primary or
basic shapes like square, circle or rectangles.