
My S3 training instruction..
Ed says:
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You could not effectively capture more than three key site aspects in 5 seconds. What if six or seven attempt to present?
A minimum of 10 seconds for the S3 freehand, not including labelling.
This is true and I thought I might share some tips that I got in training.
When I was learning the DVDs I was under the wrong impression that you had to draw your S3 [site]archetypes at lightning fast speed. I was told to slow down when I was being observed/trained, that when I touched pen to paper to draw an archetype to not go at 'ideogram speed'.. to slow down a little and feel what you are drawing, and draw it maybe over 1 to 4 seconds. Just keep in mind that you are drawing an archetype and keep it as that, and it will get better/easier/more accurate over time/practice.
When you place your labels, feel where they go in relation to their represented archetypes. It can go on the line or near a point on the line/archetype. If it's a circle, I usually place my label inside the circle.
About S3 key aspect analytical sketches:When drawing an S3 analytical sketch of a key aspect, keep your previous page with your S2 dimensions right next to your page, and refer back to those dimensions and try to put/imagine yourself in the site and feel around (maybe even actually "feel" with the fingers of your free hand) and perceive how those dimensions are present, and let your pen hand act as if it has a brain of its own, and let it feel and draw those dimensions. Don't feel pressured to rush in any S3.. try to stay relaxed.
It was suggested to me, and I think it really helps, to always have your S3[site] freehand sketch somewhere out, face up, near/in your peripheral vision. It re-enforces conscious/unconscious agreement about what you are trying to achieve in structure/purpose here. You don't have to look at it, just glance every now and then if you feel urged, but I never look straight at mine.
If you feel you maybe spending too much time in an S3, have someone time you/observe you or video yourself and critique afterwards.
I hope this helps.
-Tiger74