Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Sketching out the Structure 1
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Sketching out the Structure 1
Overview
“Here, we will select the starting point for the drawing. Are you ready?”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Sketching out the Structure 1, 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 identifying the key shapes that make up the building. I will then begin the process of mapping out the construction lines on the paper. I'll be using a drawing board for this as it allows me to get perfect horizontal and vertical lines. However, if you're just using a ruler you can still achieve a close proximity to this. I'll be drawing on a textured oil painting paper. This is something which I've started using over the last few years as I feel it adds something to the finished product. However, it's not the easiest to start off with and it can be a bit tougher to g...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
-
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.
- 100% positive reviews (42)
- 4,729 students
- 18 lessons (3h 17m)
- 20 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
