Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
A course by Felipe de Castro , Architect
Joined February 2022
Learn to depict architectural spaces through freehand sketching and give everyday objects a new perspective using pencils and felt-tips
According to architect and drawing professor Felipe de Castro, "architecture is essential for a good quality of life and hand drawing is an exercise for the mind and relaxation for the body." After working with major brands and having illustrations recognized around the world, in this online course, Felipe teaches you how to represent buildings on paper, exploring loose lines and imagination.
Throughout the course, Felipe explains perspective techniques and how to draw correct volumes with pencil and markers. He also shows you how to reframe everyday objects to idealize the most diverse constructions. The everyday is much more inspiring than it looks—an old microphone can turn into a hotel or a stapler into a cable-stayed bridge. So sharpen your creativity and design unusual spaces!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 18 downloads
- 89% positive reviews (18)
- 854 students
- 14 lessons (1h 17m)
- 18 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a building inspired by an everyday object.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
No previous knowledge is necessary.
All you need is paper, a pencil, an eraser, and markers.
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Felipe de Castro
A course by Felipe de Castro
Felipe de Castro is an architect and design teacher, who explores creativity, sensitivity, and perception in each new assignment. Specialized in freehand drawing, he knows the importance of presenting a well-crafted sketch to the client. During his career, he's worked on architectural projects for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and, today, he works for the Brazilian company Custódio Soluções.
He is also known for creating reinterpretations of objects to idealize buildings. He developed these drawings for Brazilian celebrities and in partnership with brands such as Nikon, Cis, Kingston, Logitech, and Belgotex. These works gained popularity on Instagram and were subsequently featured on several international websites.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Understand and apply the perspective
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What is perspective and why is it important?
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Materials
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The main elements of the perspective
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Studying a single vanishing point
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Study two vanishing points
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The importance of scale for drawing
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Find inspiration in everyday objects
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U3
Practicing image depth
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First steps: represent the object on paper
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Work the shape of the object
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Application of human scale and outline
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U4
Enhancing and detailing your art
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How to work light and color in drawing
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Adding shadow to drawing
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FP
Final project
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Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
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Very pedagogical presentation not only of perspective, but also of scale as well as their respective values. I enjoyed very much that the teacher only deals with essentials. In a short time, you get a lot.
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muito, mas muito bom o curso! muito didático, fácil e divertido de aprender, eu amei!
muy buen curso para entender lo básico de la perspectiva
Muy bueno y muy útil , lo recomiendo totalmente.