Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design

Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design

“Congratulations! You reached the end of this course, I hope you liked it. I'm sure that with everything I showed you, you learned to see spaces in a new way. I trust that the exercises will motivate you to start drawing any space or building that you like. Next, we will review the different steps you must follow to develop your project of creating a new space from scratch. Start practicing with your house Before creating a space from scratch, you need to practice with what you have at hand: your house. Draw it in plan, section and facade until you find the result you are looking for. Help yourself with photos with your cell phone and do not forget to take the measures well so that the result is not disproportionate.

Give it a little perspective With these three drawings already made, work on one or more perspectives of your house. It can be the same space seen from different points or different spaces in your house. The important thing here is that you practice until it is easier for you to achieve a coherent drawing. For this, I recommend that you lean on the human scales; You will see that in this way you will save the proportions between space and furniture easier. Start from scratch Once you know how to represent an existing space, now you have to create one from scratch. Do not forget the three parameters that I established and that you must respect to create this space: · The total area must be 60 m2. · The height must be 3 m. · It can be residential, commercial or an office. Draw the plant Starting from this, start by drawing the plan of the space. If you have a little trouble determining the 60 m2, you can use a grid to help you better understand the area. From this point it is important that you start thinking about the furniture and distribution of spaces. Always keep in mind that the other representations arise from the plant, so it is crucial not to lose sight of any details. Draw the cut Once you have finished the plant of your space, it is time to draw the cut. The 3 meters in height that I established is more than enough to have a good space where there are large windows and some decorative details that you want to add such as lamps or shelves. Draw the facade Remember that the facade is what everyone sees, regardless of whether or not they enter a space. So get inspired by your city or somewhere you like and draw something that you like and that will be striking for any pedestrian. Set the space With the other representations ready, you have to choose a space that you want to draw in perspective. I recommend that you choose a part of the space that you can set with plants, paintings, lamps and other details that enrich your drawing. Give it color Lastly, add color to your space. This part helps a lot to sell a project to the client or just to make the space look even better. If you are afraid of not doing it right, I recommend that you do some tests using paper sketch so that you don't have to repeat your drawings in case you don't like how the color turned out. As you may have noticed, observation is vital in this process. Do not forget that drawing is perfected based on habits and practice, so keep practicing with your friends' houses or places in your city that you like. If you have any questions or suggestions, remember that I will be on the lookout in the forum. I hope that this course will infect you with the same love that I have for drawing and that you draw better and better. I'm very excited to see your final result so don't forget to share it so we can all see it. Thanks a lot! See you soon.”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Before saying goodbye I would like us to see a summary of everything we saw in the course. First I talked about what architectural drawing is, we briefly reviewed its history and you learned some of its applications, from the napkin sketch to architectural plans. Then I showed you the ideal materials to draw, plus some basic concepts, from how to hold your work tools to how to apply the line. Then I told you about the importance of observation as an essential concept to master spatiality in a graphic representation. I showed you how to represent architecture in its different t...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design

• Level: Beginner
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  Architecture & Spaces, Illustration

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  Architectural Illustration, Architecture