Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness

Overview

“To get started, I will introduce you to the essential drawing tools. Each of these materials has a specific function according to the different stages of the sketching process. The choice of your sketchbook is an essential part of architectural drawing, as it defines the scale and format of the process. The paper quality, choice of fineliners, and colored pencils play an important part in achieving the desired results. I will go through the usage of some of these tools and show you how to use them effectively for your purpose. You will also learn about the tools needed to add contrast and shadows. ”

In this video lesson Preeti Dubey addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness. Discover how to transform a building into artwork filled with realism and learn how to highlight each detail in both monochrome and full color.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Materials In this course, we'll draw a detailed sketch of Old Town Hall in Munich. I won't draw the whole tower but only the top spire of it. In this lesson, I'll show you some of the materials we will need. I will also give you a few tips on how to use some of the tools. I'll start with the mechanical pencil. This is a pencil by Faber-Castell with 0.5 mm lead, which is neither too hard nor too soft. The benefit of using a mechanical pencil is that you can draw finer or more precise lines as compared to the normal graphite pencil. Next is the Gelly Roll pen by Sakura. I use this pen to hi...”

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Course summary for: Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (41)
• 2094 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (3h 38m)
• 11 downloads

• Category

  Architecture & Spaces, Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching