We started off this class by discussing about the various gsm papers. GSM is the thickness of a paper specified by its weight in grams per square metre. The higher the GSM, the thicker the paper. Common paper cut sheets available in the market according to GSMS are :
- 80 GSM
- 100 GSM
- 120 GSM
- 150 GSM
- 200 GSM
- 250 GSM
- 300 GSM
- 400 GSM
- 500 GSM
- Printing paper is usually 80 GSM.
- Letterheads are commonly printed on either 100 or 120 GSM.
- Leaflets or flyers are generally made with 150 GSM.
- 150 GSM is used for presentations, reports, brochures, etc.
- 200 or 250 GSM papers are used for postcards, drawings, illustrations, etc.
- 300 to 400 gsm papers are used for business cards.
After this we spoke of transparency and how to render cutworks and laces. I understood that while sketching them out on paper maximum detailing cannot be achieved so it has to be done later on a larger scale(maximised).
We also spoke about rendering hair and hairstyles. Hair can be rendered with pencils or water colours by drawing lines or scribbling.
AYUSHI JAIN 