Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Light, Shadow, and Some Practical Exercises 2
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Light, Shadow, and Some Practical Exercises 2
Overview
“You will also learn a few hatching techniques to help render buildings during this second part of the lesson. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Light, Shadow, and Some Practical Exercises 2, 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
“I often get asked how I get crisp and clean lines when adding detail or shadow. That's where the use of a ruler becomes absolutely vital in terms of getting crisp details. I'm taking the F pencil again because that is the one with the most pinpoint accuracy. And You can use the ruler to confidently emphasize and sharpen up textures. We can also do this. whilst emphasizing the negative space. So if I want to make this bit seem brighter, then if I can contrast that with this section here, this bit will appear brighter. So using the ruler, and a 3H pencil. I'm just going to suggest the outline...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
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Architecture & Spaces, Illustration -
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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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