However, if you have a 3D part — regardless of how you want to create it in real life — having a proper mechanical drawing is very valuable. FreeCAD’s TechDraw workbench makes this very easy ...

In fact, it's not even a photo of a blob of paint. It's a colored-pencil drawing. CJ Hendry: I just kind of sit here and doodle around and just draw a little bit. Narrator: That's CJ Hendry.

Blend the organic and mechanical by drawing natural elements with mechanical features, such as flowers with gears or trees with robotic limbs. Dive into the subconscious by illustrating ...