Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design
Setting I walk
A course by Héctor López , Architect and Draftsman
About the video: Setting I walk
Overview
“What do I mean by setting your drawings? To draw elements that complement the space and make it look more natural or help you to think about the possibilities of the space in the case of doing a new project or imagining an idea. These elements can be furniture, plants, or people. Remember that architects call people human scales because they help us scale a drawing.”
In this video lesson Héctor López addresses the topic: Setting I walk, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design. Learn how to illustrate a custom architectural space with layouts, perspectives, and human scale.
Partial transcription of the video
“Remember that to choose your perspective. you must place yourself in your architectural plan. In this I'll position myself in this corner looking inside the space. Why? This way. i'll be able to visualize various Aspects of the interior of my architectural space come into focus as I choose my perspective view and begin sketching on a larger workspace. This approach allows me to accurately place each element and ensure proper vanishing points in their correct position. To do this. i'll place three sheets of paper end-to-end and overlay them with sketch paper. Precise vanishing points are cru...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design
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Architectural Illustration, Architecture

Héctor López
A course by Héctor López
Héctor López is a graduate of UNAM, Mexico, who found his true calling in the art of freehand drawing for architectural design projects, after working for architectural firms.
From architectural drawings to botanical illustrations, from small notebooks to big murals, Héctor has learned to live through his own drawings, artistically delineating his professional journey as a creative.
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