Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Drawing Details
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Drawing Details
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll share some tips on creating sharp and precise details. You’ll also learn my techniques for drawing brickwork and different types of rendering. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Drawing Details, 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 talking through how I like to incorporate pinpoint details into drawings. I find that including accurate and sharp details is a great way to add something to your drawing. And bring people in for a closer look. So when we're adding as much detail to a drawing as we can. It's important to make sure we spot the details in our reference pictures. or any source which we're using. Once you've spotted the details which you want to, build your drawing around. You can then place them at the centre of your drawing and really make them the point of difference. So some general ...”
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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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