tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post321750589206395112..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: DraughtsmanJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30241157260295747872022-12-28T10:31:32.305-05:002022-12-28T10:31:32.305-05:00Hello Sir I’m inspired by your effort and as civil...Hello Sir I’m inspired by your effort and as civil engineers and I have create a blog https://draughtsmancivilengineering.blogspot.com and in this blog I have submitted a small contribution in the field of civil engineering.Sandeep Singh Negihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718403930890091264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31092845452705713572012-10-22T03:04:33.626-04:002012-10-22T03:04:33.626-04:00Drawdiddler - Dibujante - Tekenaar - Desenhista
A...Drawdiddler - Dibujante - Tekenaar - Desenhista<br /><br />All wonderful words.<br /><br />I usually just say 'artist' - it covers all the things I do.<br /><br />Dan Gurney, about the pejorative words you mentioned . . . I was with you till you mentioned 'draft' beer, which is always superior to the stuff that comes in a bottle:-)JeanTravelinghttp://travelswithpicasso.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-45024849277068410292009-08-26T08:22:20.972-04:002009-08-26T08:22:20.972-04:00Hmm... That's a hard one, one that's plagu...Hmm... That's a hard one, one that's plagued me a bit in my time. I've started going with "Draughtsman", but as a woman I find it hard to refer to myself that way. "Draughtswoman" is a bit rediculous. I could call myself drawdiddler (which I find hilarious), but then I might not be taken seriously.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491362097151837794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9782791831952444332009-08-24T21:42:11.362-04:002009-08-24T21:42:11.362-04:00I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that it was ...I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that it was only somewhat recently that I realized that "draught" was an alternate spelling of "draft." Before, I was pronouncing it "drot" in my head.Moaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149373854768008667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-885564158987889122009-08-24T13:03:19.495-04:002009-08-24T13:03:19.495-04:00I say draftsman, although English is not my first ...I say draftsman, although English is not my first language, when I say draftsman every body understandjesusest@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531007408774651478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-58308151632772318822009-08-24T07:16:43.420-04:002009-08-24T07:16:43.420-04:00I say drawer, ofcourse people think Im crazy.I say drawer, ofcourse people think Im crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-6202764814916989562009-08-24T05:01:23.758-04:002009-08-24T05:01:23.758-04:00I've seen the term "drawer" a few ti...I've seen the term "drawer" a few times. Even if it is semantically correct, it still makes me think of the artist as a piece of furniture.<br /><br />Roberto's list is great, I would add "pencil pusher".J Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769304316241827536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7054886672407820012009-08-24T02:31:12.265-04:002009-08-24T02:31:12.265-04:00Crayologist. Delineator. Depictor. Descibbler. Dra...Crayologist. Delineator. Depictor. Descibbler. Draftinista. Drawmatist. Drawrite. Formalator. Limnalist. Linemaker. Leaderer or Leadwrite. Mapster. Marker. Pencilator. Sketchinographor. Sketchaholic. Tracewrite.<br /> Old English was dragan, for one who drags, so how about Drawgan or Drawganer… or Drawnatopier! -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14735978096674199352009-08-24T01:02:59.969-04:002009-08-24T01:02:59.969-04:00drawctor...like doctor...
No.
draw-ologist!...no.....drawctor...like doctor...<br />No.<br />draw-ologist!...no...NortonVirushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060860494079340165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55846367291050927372009-08-23T23:50:05.923-04:002009-08-23T23:50:05.923-04:00Drawtographer.Drawtographer.Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527084629284108493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20248361023547767572009-08-23T18:34:52.711-04:002009-08-23T18:34:52.711-04:00I usually just say "Artist", but since t...I usually just say "Artist", but since that covers SO much, maybe "sketch artist"?<br />While "Drawdiddler" is fun, it sounds a bit naughty to me (diddle has conotations). lolTristan Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936915388418287612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5730884397410842009-08-23T16:52:57.850-04:002009-08-23T16:52:57.850-04:00In Portugal we have no less tahn two words for it:...In Portugal we have no less tahn two words for it:<br /><br />"Desenhador" or "Desenhista", where "desenho" is the word for "drawing".<br /><br />Strangley enough, though, both words sound kinda weird, in the sense that if you say you are a "pintor" (painter) everyone understands what you mean, but if you say you are a "desenhador" most people look at you funny... like you are some sort of poor relation, or as if they are wondering what on earth you actually do.António Araújohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477716038667816702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85898284796683695792009-08-23T16:06:55.239-04:002009-08-23T16:06:55.239-04:00I think Draftsman would have been the correct word...I think Draftsman would have been the correct word if people like architects hadn't taken it as their own already.<br />If I told someone I was a draftsman, they'd start thinking blue paper and numbers and metal compasses.Caterishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081090977671616982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38785897583309319382009-08-23T15:45:51.503-04:002009-08-23T15:45:51.503-04:00In Dutch, like Spanish, we have a word for it; ...In Dutch, like Spanish, we have a word for it; 'tekenaar', as 'to draw' is 'tekenen' in Dutch.<br /><br />I'm all for reviving the use of the word drawer for this. Altough I love drawdiddler.Jorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261659532805176169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32337098661524168512009-08-23T15:31:40.771-04:002009-08-23T15:31:40.771-04:00In our area the kids tend to pronounce it "dr...In our area the kids tend to pronounce it "drawling", so maybe we could be drawlers.<br /><br />Fun topic, although we are a persecuted bunch. Using the same word to describe drawing liquor. Hmph!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423051076809524563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67699872856828593732009-08-23T14:45:54.027-04:002009-08-23T14:45:54.027-04:00I have to agree with eric here, 'draftsman'...I have to agree with eric here, 'draftsman' and 'illustrator' fit the bill to me (although I can see where draftsman is too gender specific).<br /><br />To me, drawer has always sounded like a word that kids would make up, but so does 'stunk.'Tyler Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171434906811033069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85651597324131828622009-08-23T14:02:15.375-04:002009-08-23T14:02:15.375-04:00HA HA! We have a word for "people who draw&qu...HA HA! We have a word for "people who draw" in spanish :)<br /><br />Dibujante. It have the same origin like dibujo (the object). And dibujar (the verb, to draw).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5067875204933463262009-08-23T13:28:34.992-04:002009-08-23T13:28:34.992-04:00From Chasing Amy:
Holden: Sorry about him, he'...From Chasing Amy:<br />Holden: Sorry about him, he's, uh, he's dealing with being an inker. <br />Alyssa: Oh... you trace.Justin Feiereiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071762586279425852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-3771251377018229042009-08-23T13:21:54.111-04:002009-08-23T13:21:54.111-04:00The words "graphic" and "diagram&qu...The words "graphic" and "diagram" have deep connections to drawing etymologically.... drawing, outlining, tracing, to scratch on clay tablets, etc.<br /><br />Also the word "line" can be used.<br /><br />Graphicist, sketchographer, Linearist, Lineographer, Delineator, Diagrapher, Pictographer, etc.<br /><br />Or maybe the name of the implement can be in the name, Pencilist, Crayonist, Implementor, Charcoalaholic...<br /><br />kevkev ferrarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509572970616136990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91434439181725970062009-08-23T12:35:08.943-04:002009-08-23T12:35:08.943-04:00'scribbler'?
'scrivener'?'scribbler'?<br /><br /><br />'scrivener'?r8rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458251039005409196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-90221979290677298062009-08-23T12:34:21.801-04:002009-08-23T12:34:21.801-04:00What? Is 'doodler' out?What? Is 'doodler' out?r8rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458251039005409196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19825077895222628592009-08-23T11:58:24.563-04:002009-08-23T11:58:24.563-04:00It's interesting how words about drawing tend ...It's interesting how words about drawing tend in English to associate with the pejorative: "He's a sketchy character." "It's not finished yet; it's only a draft." "There's a chilly draft coming from the window." "You want that in a bottle or on draft?" <br /><br />Time for the creator of Dinotopia, with the assistance of his blogfellows to coin a new word! Add to your legacy...Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-58575175752895770602009-08-23T10:45:23.300-04:002009-08-23T10:45:23.300-04:00haha, whats wrong with draughtsman? or illistrato...haha, whats wrong with draughtsman? or illistrator? picky picky....erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038819448785086078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9214112009898901952009-08-23T10:16:09.764-04:002009-08-23T10:16:09.764-04:00I will put it on my bussines card:
Erik Bongers,
...I will put it on my bussines card:<br /><br />Erik Bongers,<br />Belgian comical book drawer.<br /><br />(it used to be "Belgian comical bookmaker", but somehow that always caused problems at customs)Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-91760844263455083402009-08-23T10:11:00.189-04:002009-08-23T10:11:00.189-04:00I vote for simply "drawer".
And then ren...I vote for simply "drawer".<br />And then rename that piece of furniture to... a slider, a shifter, a puller?<br /><br />Hey,I just double checked Webster's:<br /><b>drawer : 1 : one that draws: as a : a person who draws liquor <br />b : draftsman <br />c : one that draws a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note </b><br /><br />So the word 'drawer' IS already assigned to this!<br />We just need to revive it's usage!Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.com