Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
Materials
A course by Felipe de Castro , Architect
Joined February 2022
About the video: Materials
Overview
“You will see the materials I use in my designs, the correct way to use them and what their characteristics are.”
In this video lesson Felipe de Castro addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation. Learn to depict architectural spaces through freehand sketching and give everyday objects a new perspective using pencils and felt-tips.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials In this class, I'll show you the materials I use in my drawings. To start, I'll show you the materials that I use in my initial sketches. I use this sheet here. It has a weight of 200. Weight is the specification of the sheet in relation to its thickness. There are thinner or thicker sheets. I use 200 or 180 because it's good for coloring and for creating strokes. I will use the 8B pencil. I really like using it because it has a more marked and darker tip and the strongest traits remain. But you can use whatever pencil you prefer. A thinner pencil, a lighter pencil, and the sheet ...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Illustration -
Areas
3D, Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Drawing, Interior Design, Spatial Design

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.
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