Architectural Illustration: Perspective and Reinterpretation
Adding shadow to drawing
A course by Felipe de Castro , Architect
Joined February 2022
About the video: Adding shadow to drawing
Overview
“Now let's understand the position and angle of the sun to form the shadows correctly in our perspective and introduce them into our drawing. ”
In this video lesson Felipe de Castro addresses the topic: Adding shadow to drawing, 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
“Add shadow to drawing In this class, I'll show you how to put the shadow in the drawing and design it correctly according to the position of the sun. Before placing the shadow, I have to show you two very important factors for us to understand sunlight. The first is called azimuth. Looking at this image here, this tree is a tree seen from above. It's a top view. Let's assume that north is facing one way. The azimuth is the direction of the sun, according to your drawing. Let's say the sun is coming from this direction over here. This is the first factor, which is called azimuth. The next fa...”
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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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