Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Perspective and Some Practical Exercises
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Perspective and Some Practical Exercises
Overview
“We need to review the essential foundations of perspective to create drawings that appear instantly realistic to the eye. I’ll explain the principles and then show how these have a practical purpose when drawing architecture. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Perspective and Some Practical Exercises, 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'll be covering the basics of perspective and how we can use them and incorporate it into our drawings. Essentially drawing in perspective is how you can communicate a 3D object onto a 2D surface. Earlier I said there are no rules in art, but this is the one set of rules which we need to learn. The theory itself has been around for over 500 years. It was discovered during the Renaissance and is something which allows us to perceive pictures in a way which look realistic. When you see drawings and paintings from before this time. Sometimes they'll look flat and Unrealistic. ...”
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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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