Illustration

Illustration Tutorial: How to Redesign a City Skyline

Improve your architectural illustration skills with this exclusive tutorial and learn how to come up with design solutions

Are there any cityscapes that you think are just… well… kinda ugly? If you could redesign it, would you? Follow along as JJ Zanetta shakes up the New York skyline with a new proposal.

JJ Zanetta (@jj_zanetta) is an experienced architectural illustrator based in Pittsburgh, who over the past decade has worked with architects, urban designers, landscape architects, developers, and municipalities. He is continually inspired by the masters of architectural illustration, as well as the new possibilities that technology brings. His project experience is wide-ranging, covering all scales and project types.

Ready to fix that skyline? In this exclusive tutorial for Domestika PRO community, JJ Zanetta shows you how to create an urban architectural illustration that is sure to stand out from the rest.

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