Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Identifying Shapes and Proportions
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Identifying Shapes and Proportions
Overview
“Knowing where to start when drawing can be intimidating, but the best answer is to break a building down into simple geometric shapes. Here, I'll teach you how to do it. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Identifying Shapes and Proportions, 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 how we can identify simple shapes and get perfect proportions when drawing from a reference photo. It can be intimidating knowing where to start when looking at a building especially if it's at a complex angle or has challenging details in it. The best anchor point to start any drawing is to simplify the building or the structure into simple geometric shapes. Essentially we want to play Tetris in reverse and train our eyes to observe the building blocks which make up any building. This can be really useful for drawing from a reference image but it's equally a...”
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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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