Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design
Texture and color
A course by Héctor López , Architect and Draftsman
About the video: Texture and color
Overview
“Now you will learn to add texture and color to the drawings that you have already finished, we will use the famous hatched to represent some textures in the drawings. So far I have only worked with my Rolling Ball, but now I will use some alcohol based markers to make the drawings look spectacular without losing the sketch .”
In this video lesson Héctor López addresses the topic: Texture and color, 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
“In this concluding lesson. we'll delve into adding texture and color to enhance our perspective drawing. last phase is vital as it allows us to bring our project to life in a visually compelling manner that likely impress any client. Here. i've already erased many of the guiding reference lines to prepare for finishing touches. that helped us create the composition. Now. i will add texture to generate new ambiances and more details. The first step is to consider the lines that form the bar. which I initially mentioned. By focusing on these lines. we can enhance the visual appeal and depth o...”
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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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