Presentation Technique for Architectural Projects
A course by Dx ArquitectosArchitects
A course by Dx Arquitectos, Architects
Learn to combine traditional and digital techniques to build your presentation with Adobe Photoshop
Knowing how to highlight the presentation of your architectural project with a good graphic proposal can be a decisive factor when deciding whether to hire your services. Sergio Hidalgo and Germán Rodríguez, from DX Architects, are experts in combining the best of analog and digital techniques to create unique visualizations that explore new textures, contexts, and spaces.
In this course, learn how to combine different techniques to capture your ideas as an architect, creating a sheet with Adobe Photoshop for the presentation of an architectural draft. Go through all the stages of the process, starting from the sketch and models to the 3D visualization. You will be able to reach another level in the visualization of your projects by combining freehand drawing, photography, digital editing, and composition techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 22 downloads
What will we do in this course?
2 minutes, 9 seconds
Freehand spatial sketches and diagrams
8 minutes, 42 seconds
Freehand drawing edit
15 minutes, 47 seconds
Model photography
5 minutes, 3 seconds
Mockup photo editing
15 minutes, 27 seconds
Editing 2D plans
16 minutes, 6 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know Sergio and Germán, the architects at the head of the DX Architects studio, who tell you about their career, work methodology, and the main projects they have carried out. Then review their influences in the world of architecture.
Learn how to elaborate the presentation of an architectural project starting from 2 classic techniques in the development of a delivery: sketching—or volumetric schemes made by hand—and photographing physical models. See basic drawing, perspective, and photographic technique concepts.
Later, see how to edit both drawings and photographs in Adobe Photoshop under the criteria of graphic composition and using techniques such as painting, cropping, color saturation, contrast, textures, and filtering, among others.
Sergio and Germán show you how to import and edit a 2D plan in Photoshop and then in 3D, with an axonometric view and also in perspective. Work with different tools of this software such as importing objects (from other devices or scans) color hierarchy, partial transformation, valorization, composition, and order.
Finally, learn how to diagram the images previously worked on to create the final plate. See how to incorporate some principles of composition such as unity, tension, and color, to obtain an attractive sheet for the presentation of your architectural project.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a sheet in Adobe Photoshop for the presentation of an architectural project, in A1 or A0 format, where you combine analogical and digital techniques, either for a client or a contest.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Students of architecture, architects, or anyone who is interested in exploring visualization techniques for a graphic presentation.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or any software for 2D drawing and 3D modeling.
Regarding the materials, you will need paper and pencils for drawing the sketch, black paper or cardboard, a lamp, and a computer with Photoshop installed.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Recomendado, muy claro todo lo explicado!
- 4 months ago
Me encanto el curso, bien explicado y una gran orientación de como presentar al cliente tus proyectos
- 1 year ago
una buena introduccion para estos temas, bastante claro y crea unas buenas bases
- 2 years ago
El curso es bastante didáctico, nos ayuda mucho en una buena presentación de un diagrama o panel arquitectónico.
- 2 years ago
La explicación paso a paso es muy clara y permite realizar un gran trabajo
The projects and works of DX can be seen on their web page and in different publications dedicated to architecture like Arch Daily, Dezeen, Mark, Plataforma Arquitectura, and others.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in this course?
- U2
Freehand drawing and model photographs
- Freehand spatial sketches and diagrams
- Freehand drawing edit
- Model photography
- Mockup photo editing
- U3
Planimetry and 3D editing in Photoshop
- Editing 2D plans
- Axonometric editing (first part)
- Axonometric editing (part two)
- 3D editing (part one)
- 3D editing (part two)
- U4
Final edit / layout
- Composition of delivery foil
- Delivery sheet layout in Photoshop
- FP
Final project
- Presentation Technique for Architectural Projects
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FAQs
You’ll master mixed media architectural representation techniques, blending freehand sketches, models, technical drawing, and Photoshop editing to communicate projects professionally and effectively.
This course is designed for those with intermediate knowledge of architecture or architectural drawing who want to deepen their skills in both analog and digital representation techniques.
You should have basic architectural drawing skills, familiarity with digital tools like Photoshop, and access to materials for sketching and model-making.
You’ll need paper, pencils, model-making supplies, a camera or smartphone for photos, a computer with Photoshop installed, and internet access.
You’ll be able to create professional architectural boards that combine plans, models, sketches, and 3D photomontages, presenting clear and compelling visual proposals.
Yes, the course covers editing plans, sketches, and model photos in Photoshop, including selection, cropping, color and contrast adjustments, and layer management.
You’ll learn perspective, volume, vanishing points, and 3D photomontage techniques to create realistic architectural images both manually and digitally.