For my tenth design of this exercise, I returned to all straight lines. I do, however, have some non-square angles, so I’m easing back into my comfort zone. I present a free-standing cupboard:
In this cupboard, the shaded panels in the doors would actually be glass, perhaps beveled glass to give a raised-panel effect. The shelves in the cupboard would fall right behind the horizontal muntons in the doors. I think this cupboard’s use could vary from holding fine china in the corner of the dining room to a pair bracketing a flat screen TV in the den.
There are a couple of points in this design that I like. First I really like having the inside stiles of a set of French doors being sandwiched between the rails, thus being shorter than the outside rails of the door. I think the design decision draws attention to the center-line of the piece, emphasizing that there are two doors that open from the middle. Second I think the pyramid blocks atop each of the corners add some drama to the top of the piece. I didn’t think that a crown molding would look right on this piece, but I didn’t want leave the top unadorned. These toppers are similar to the feet, but taper on all four sides, whereas the feet only taper on the inner two sides.
I’ve also included two possible pulls for the doors. The difference is subtle on the inside of the handles, differing on how and where the inner side of each end meets the length of the handle. Either way, they are both pulls to keep for future use.
As an aside – I consciously made a point of changing my perspective for this drawing. Most of my previous sketches were drawn from the left side, but with this sketch I wanted to make sure I approached this drawing from what appears of be off-hand side – the right. I think it is important to work on not just what I’m drawing, but also the act of drawing itself in order to grow through this exercise.
This is a nice diversion. I think I like the idea of the beveled glass tying in to the strong bevels on the handles and feet/tops of the cupboard.
Maybe carry that into edge treatments on the mullions and legs, maybe? Just brainstorming.
Great job.
I definitely like the idea of beveling the mullions, rails, and stiles where they would meet glass.
Looking further, I just realized that I didn’t add the third dimension to the doors at all. I try go through a mental checklist when drawing each component – front, top, side. I should probably add to that list the idea that in most places where I draw a line, it likely needs another line for depth.
This is good stuff, dude. I really like the idea of a pair bracketing a TV screen, maybe with a matching entertainment hutch below a wall mounted TV. I was thinking also of the possibility of leaving the bottom shelf/section out to make room for a floor standing sub-woofer which would fit nicely beneath and maybe a little hiding place for pets on the other side.