Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness
About Perspectives
A course by Preeti Dubey , Architectural Illustrator and Structural Engineer
Joined May 2022
About the video: About Perspectives
Overview
“Perspective in architectural drawing is the representation of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. In this lesson, we will learn about concepts of perspective and understand how to use it in creating a realistic impression of depth in our drawing.”
In this video lesson Preeti Dubey addresses the topic: About Perspectives, 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
“ About Perspectives In this lesson, I'll talk about perspectives and then we'll see a few examples. Let us first talk about the basic terms of perspectives, which are horizon line, vanishing points, and vanishing lines. The horizon line is always at the eye level of the viewer. However, the eye level of the viewer can change, so the horizon line will also shift. We will see that in a few examples as we proceed. Now, let us talk about different types of perspectives. There are three types of perspectives and the first one is the one-point perspective. One-point perspective is also known as ...”
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Course summary for: Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Illustration -
Areas
Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching

Preeti Dubey
A course by Preeti Dubey
Preeti Dubey is a structural engineer and self-taught architectural illustrator based in Dubai. She has a post-graduate degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute Of Technology–Roorkee in India, and is a licensed structural engineer in Dubai.
Preeti’s wide-ranging career has seen her work with Atkins, one of the world’s most famous design and engineering consultancy firms, and international clients for projects involving the Delhi Metro system and the London Olympics. She sells artwork via her self-named studio, and shares her sketches with over 35K followers on Instagram.
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