Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Materials and How to Use the Pencil
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Materials and How to Use the Pencil
Overview
“First of all, I will demonstrate which tools I use and why. I'll show how each pencil and pen has a different function and how these can work together to create complete drawings. You'll also learn why the ruler can be your best friend and the benefits of a drawing board. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Materials and How to Use the Pencil, 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
“In this lesson, I'm going to give you a brief overview of the tools we can use to create well-rounded and compelling illustrations. So you may be familiar with all the tools here. but I think it's useful to cover them individually and also how they can be used in combination with each other. Starting off, we've got the graphite pencils. are graded on a scale of hard and blackness. So an HB. Is a hard and a black Personally, I like to use more of the harder scale. So I'll be using an H, a 3H and a 6H. because they give really crisp and precise lines. I'll also be using an F. which is a bit h...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
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Category
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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