Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
Studying a single vanishing point
A course by Felipe de Castro , Architect
Joined February 2022
About the video: Studying a single vanishing point
Overview
“In this class, you will learn how to use a vanishing point in drawing with the vanishing lines converging to a single location.”
In this video lesson Felipe de Castro addresses the topic: Studying a single vanishing point, 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
“Study a single vanishing point In this class, we will understand and exercise from a real image, a vanishing point. Here, we have an image from a friend, architect and photographer, Marcello Venturini, which shows well the issue of perspective and our elements. We can notice that, apparently, our observer is standing in the street, by the height that we see the elements. Now, I'm going to use a sheet of parchment paper to put on top of our image and better understand our elements. An important tip I give when you train this at home is to put masking tape on top of your paper not to have thi...”
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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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