Sketchbook Skool 'Seeing' Week #6

This past week's instructor was Liz Steel, an Australian architect and sketcher. The key point being tackled is dealing with a complicated shape/pattern or structure by breaking it down into its simpler components. In the second assignment we'll be doing a building but first up is a patterned teacup and saucer.

Small thumbnail sketches show the detail of the pattern on the saucer and one panel of the cup. Grid lines are used to establish proportions. Since this is meant to be a quick sketch and not an exact replica, wonkiness is  perfectly acceptable. Thank goodness because my cup looks like it's getting compressed by the text to its right LOL.  I enjoyed doing the exercise and it's such a sensible way to approach a complicated or heavily patterned object.