Are you a doodler?

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 18, 2019

Attention DiY's, I wanted to touch on something.. let's face it... if u decide to start a project and "wing" it, you typically end up in trouble...

Most know to plan. And by plan, I mean whipping out the closest perishable item you can draw on when u catch an idea or thought.

This typically accumulates over time. For me it does anyways.

Thought it would be fun to share your "doodles"

NO TECHNOLOGY ALLOWED.
PAPER AND PEN ONLY.

Old-schoolers unite!
Let's see those doodles!

Philipgonzales3 · Mar 18, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
Attention DiY's, I wanted to touch on something.. let's face it... if u decide to start a project and "wing" it, you typically end up in trouble...

Most know to plan. And by plan, I mean whipping out the closest perishable item you can draw on when u catch an idea or thought.

This typically accumulates over time. For me it does anyways.

Thought it would be fun to share your "doodles"

NO TECHNOLOGY ALLOWED.
PAPER AND PEN ONLY.

Old-schoolers unite!
Let's see those doodles!

Never sketched or doodled anything in my life. I'm not really good at drawing. Maybe now that I know all the basic parts I can try it next time. Will probably go with something technology based though.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 18, 2019

Philipgonzales3 said:
Never sketched or doodled anything in my life. I'm not really good at drawing. Maybe now that I know all the basic parts I can try it next time. Will probably go with something technology based though.

I did this on ms paint. But never used cad or 3D modeling.

But the doodles are what I'm after! Haha

Philipgonzales3 · Mar 18, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
I did this on ms paint. But never used cad or 3D modeling.

But the doodles are what I'm after! Haha

Very nice. I'm not ver y handy so it takes me a while to figure out how things work. Have to try it first many times in order to understand it. This is my first go around and spent many hours researching how a sump works, how to mix salt, etc. I do plan on a bigger build in the future. Possibly a larger pennsiula build. Maybe I should start drawing it up now instead of the usual of just throwing everything together.

Greybeard · Mar 18, 2019

Occasionally... I might start brainstorming an idea with a scratch pad and pencil. Rarely. Even if I do, eventually, it gets moved to Inventor... or Sketchup, depending on what I'm working on. I'm wanting to do a woodworking project with my grandson... worked up a Sketchup model of a bird feeder. We'll probably build it one evening this week.

As for the other implication of a 'doodler'... Artistic, I'm not. Mom paints... and my youngest daughter is a very talented artist. I can't draw a straight line with a ruler.

One of my daughter's doodles

Greybeard · Mar 18, 2019

Philipgonzales3 said:
Very nice. I'm not ver y handy so it takes me a while to figure out how things work. Have to try it first many times in order to understand it. This is my first go around and spent many hours researching how a sump works, how to mix salt, etc. I do plan on a bigger build in the future. Possibly a larger pennsiula build. Maybe I should start drawing it up now instead of the usual of just throwing everything together.

Using some 3D software to (Try Google's SketchUp) plan an aquarium can work out well...

I did this in Sketchup...

And, a few months later... this in my living room

Philipgonzales3 · Mar 18, 2019

Greybeard said:
Using some 3D software to (Try Google's SketchUp) plan an aquarium can work out well...

I did this in Sketchup...

And, a few months later... this in my living room

I'm going to try it. I'm in IT so I'm sure I can figure out the software. Never been particularly good at diagrams or anything graphics related but I think I'll be able to come up with something in time.

dantimdad · Mar 18, 2019

Philipgonzales3 said:
I'm going to try it. I'm in IT so I'm sure I can figure out the software. Never been particularly good at diagrams or anything graphics related but I think I'll be able to come up with something in time.

Same here IT for most of my 50 years (Back then it was called MIS or just Tech). I can't use a 3d program worth anything. I have lucked up and done a couple thing right.

VSVP bet · Mar 18, 2019

I find most projects start as doodles.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 18, 2019

Greybeard said:
And, a few months later... this in my living room

Wow I love it.

And your daughter has some serious talent with a pen. Nice rendition of the Eiffel tower there for sure. I love the orientation and perspective she chose. As if you are lying beneathe it. Nice.

Reef-junky · Mar 18, 2019

MacGyver never drew anything out.

; )

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 18, 2019

Reef-junky said:
MacGyver never drew anything out.

; )

;Hilarious

Touchè

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 18, 2019

VSVP bet said:
I find most projects start as doodles.

Phenomenal build! LOOOOVE the doodle! Thanks for sharing!

Greybeard · Mar 18, 2019

Reef-junky said:
MacGyver never drew anything out.

; )

Yeah... but how can you trust anyone with that mullet

dugthefish · Mar 18, 2019

Always sketch it out

Billdogg · Mar 19, 2019

I start all my projects with a rough sketch. Then I go straight to the drafting board to work out exact dimensions. From there I head to the wood shop and get to work.

Waters · Mar 19, 2019

I haven't drawn since college.....was supposed to be my major but ended up switching to IT. Fortunately my 12 year old got all my talents....this is one of her drawings of the dude from The Office that she just did for art class in school. I don't think I was that good in 7th grade lol.

Dj City · Mar 19, 2019

I'm trying to build my 1st ever manifold...

And ideas for my sump...

These sump ideas are scrapped for a MUCH better design. The actual sump runs from right to left instead of what you see above and it will have 2 pumps. 1 running the return and another running the manifold. The large fuge has been replaced with an algae reactor and the filter cup has been replaced with a ClariSea SK-5000 filter roller.