Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
A Summary Exercise
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: A Summary Exercise
Overview
“I will teach you a process that can be applied in a broader sense, but the principles are really useful as a framework for drawing. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: A Summary Exercise, 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 give you an overview of one of my drawings which I think covers all of the lessons which we've talked about. So this is an image from Pinterest of a bell tower in Italy. I was attracted to this image due to the way that the light is hitting the building, the shadows that are being cast, as well as some of the detail on the structure. This is pretty much in one point perspective and that's the way I chose to draw it. Moving on to my process I started off with a rough sketch which included the central line of the tower as well as marking out the key sections. I then began ...”
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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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