Architectural Sketching: Thinking with Pen and Paper

Architectural Sketching: Thinking with Pen and Paper

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the sketchbook you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Equipment Choose your tools: the sketchbook and the pen. The Basics Start warming up by doing the practice exercises related to the basic techniques.

Perspective Drawing Sketch some perspective drawings with 1 and 2 vanishing points. One-point Perspective: Two-point Perspective: The Sketching Methods Practice sketching by working through the 6 different methods. Mass Forming: Sketching from a Point: Sketching from a Thought: Brainstorm Sketching: Sketching from Nature: Learning from Others: Sharing Your Work Share your sketches with the world and interact with the community of sketch artists. I can't wait to see the project you come up with, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Thank you for taking this course. I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you found inspiration and motivation to use sketching as a thinking tool. Let's recap what we learned in this course. First, choose your tools, which are the pen and the sketchbook. Use this sketchbook till you fill it. Start warming up by doing the basic practices like one- and two-point perspective. Practice sketching in the six different methods that we saw. Deconstruct mass sketching, sketching from a point, sketch a thought, sketch brainstorming, sketching from nature, and learn from other architects' works. ...”

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Course summary for: Architectural Sketching: Thinking with Pen and Paper

• Level: Beginner
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• 7803 students
• 4 units
• 10 lessons (1h 26m)
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• Category

  Architecture & Spaces

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Spatial Design