Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness
Drawing with Pencil 1
A course by Preeti Dubey , Architectural Illustrator and Structural Engineer
Joined May 2022
About the video: Drawing with Pencil 1
Overview
“It's time to develop the sketch! I will walk you through the first step of drawing draft outlines, before moving to the finer details. To begin with, I will show you how to set up the margins with a roller scale and clutch pencil. ”
In this video lesson Preeti Dubey addresses the topic: Drawing with Pencil 1, 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
“ Drawing with Pencil In this lesson, we will start our final project. I will start the drawing. First of all, we need to decide on the paper size. For my project, I'm using A4 size. This is my reference image. I will start the sketch first by drawing these margins on my paper. The reason behind drawing these margins is to keep the drawing area safe and away from the borders. It is very important because if by mistake you tear the page or the edges get torn, your drawing area will still be safe inside. Maybe later, you want to frame your drawing. For that reason as well, it is a good idea t...”
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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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