Architectural Illustration with Watercolor
Drawing and practical notes
A course by Gonzalo Ibáñez , Watercolorist and Architect
About the video: Drawing and practical notes
Overview
“In this lesson we will develop the architectural drawing of our case study applying all the previously studied concepts.”
In this video lesson Gonzalo Ibáñez addresses the topic: Drawing and practical notes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Illustration with Watercolor. Discover perspective drawing techniques and learn how to capture light and shadow.
Partial transcription of the video
“Practical drawings and sketches Now I'll draw the architectural motif on watercolor paper. I'll draw it directly, but if you prefer to do it on a separate page as a previous sketch, you can, that's fine. Before doing a drawing in perspective, consider the concepts we've already seen, like: where's my horizon line? Do the perspective lines go up or down? Watercolor paper is special, for its texture and softness. Generally, it's a soft paper. When we paint or draw on soft paper, we get grooves. My recommendation is that the pencil drawing and sketch on paper is done softly, with a trace that ...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Illustration with Watercolor
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Gonzalo Ibáñez
A course by Gonzalo Ibáñez
Gonzalo Ibáñez is an artist who specializes in watercolor landscapes. The difficulty and spontaneity of this technique captivated him in such a way that it became his main form of expression.
He studied architecture at the University of Chile (2017) and holds a diploma in aesthetics and philosophy from PUC (2018). He has participated in festivals and group exhibitions internationally, such as the Kosovo Biennial and the Fabriano Acquarello festival in Italy. He has also won several awards at festivals such as the Mini Castra 2020 in Slovenia and the IWS Chile Viña del Mar 2020.
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