Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
About Me
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“First, I’ll let you know a bit more about my background and some of my recent work. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: About Me , which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite. Dominate architectural illustration and create eye-catching drawings of your favourite buildings. .
Partial transcription of the video
“Hi, I'm Chris Henton. Welcome to my Domestika course. I've had a slightly unorthodox journey to becoming a full-time illustrator. I used to love drawing when I was younger, however I gradually moved away from that and eventually studied history at university. Following graduation I had no real intention of pursuing drawing, however I began to pick up a pencil again at the weekends. I quickly fell back in love with drawing and would be practicing whenever I had a spare moment. I began to lean into drawing architecture mostly because I didn't believe I could draw animals or faces. I set up an...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
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Architecture & Spaces, Illustration -
Areas
Architectural Illustration, Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Pencil Drawing
Chris Henton
A course by Chris Henton
Chris Henton is a Scottish architectural illustrator currently based in London. With a distinguished career, he has worked with prestigious institutions such as the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture.
Chris specializes in detailed and proportionally accurate drawings of buildings and monuments, using traditional pencil and ink techniques to capture the essence and character of the structures.
His passion for history and architecture shines through in every piece, making his art a continuous exploration of different cultures and eras.
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