Architectural Illustration: Bring Design Concepts to Life
Influences
A course by JJ Zanetta , Architectural Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now I will talk about the people who have shaped and molded my career. ”
In this video lesson JJ Zanetta addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Illustration: Bring Design Concepts to Life. Explore the fundamentals of architectural illustration, from perspective drawing to 2D composition, and use them to render engaging design solutions in Procreate or by hand.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you know a little bit about myself, Let me tell you about some of the influences that led me to become an architectural illustrator. as well as influences that helped shape my style. Jack Laquatra. is also my uncle, and he had a massive influence on my career. Not only did he introduce me to the field of architectural illustration, but he also introduced me to my next influence, david Shant. Before we get to him, Uncle Jack is... an extremely talented landscape architect. as well as artists. and He and his partner, formed the firm Laquatria Boncy & Associates in Pittsburgh, They ar...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Illustration: Bring Design Concepts to Life
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Illustration -
Software
Procreate -
Areas
Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Digital Architecture, Drawing, Spatial Design, Traditional illustration

JJ Zanetta
A course by JJ Zanetta
JJ Zanetta is an architectural illustrator. He grew up in Pittsburgh and began drawing from a young age, recreating the illustrations he saw in books. In high school, JJ began pursuing his love for architecture by creating drawings inspired by his city. He later went on to study art education at Mercyhurst University and began his career as an architectural illustrator at Urban Design Associates in 2007 before going on to establish his own studio, Zanetta Illustration.
Since then, he has spent more than 10 years working for clients including architects, urban designers, landscape architects, developers, and municipalities. JJ has also won multiple awards from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators, among other organizations.
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