Concept Sketching for Architecture and Design
Understanding Light
A course by Timo Mueller , Industrial Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Understanding Light
Overview
“Light and shadow can seem tricky at first, but once you understand it, it’s pretty easy, and it doesn’t have to look perfect in a sketch. Also, it adds a lot of atmosphere to the design as a whole.”
In this video lesson Timo Mueller addresses the topic: Understanding Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Concept Sketching for Architecture and Design. Learn to create a sketch of an architectural space and bring it to life by adding color, light, and shadow. .
Partial transcription of the video
“Understanding light In this lesson we'll look at light and shadows. This can seem a bit tricky at first, but it's easy once you get the hang of it and it adds a lot of atmosphere. Let's see. All right, let's add some light to this scene. There's several light sources in the scene, and the first thing I'm gonna show you is... I'm gonna pick a pretty strong yellow, and then put my layer on Screen. So what this does is this. This is always pretty handy for lights, and I'm gonna make this pretty small, just put... a dot on each of these light bulbs. Actually I think this was a bit too yellow. I...”
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Course summary for: Concept Sketching for Architecture and Design
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Design, Digital Design, Sketching

Timo Mueller
A course by Timo Mueller
Since early childhood, Timo Müller has been fascinated by drawing and illustration. Over the years, his interests have evolved from graffiti at a young age, then graphic design in high school, to industrial design in university.
He has been working as a designer and concept illustrator since 2010. His work has been featured in magazine like Ampere, Manager, and VW. He has also worked for companies like Bosch, Edeka, BMW, Shape Republic, PSD Bank, Audi, Telekom, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz.
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