Artistic Architectural Illustration with Pencil and Graphite
Shading with Pencil
A course by Chris Henton , Architectural illustrator
About the video: Shading with Pencil
Overview
“Now, I will layer up and add depth to our shadows. Start off with a base layer of shading. Gradually make this darker to enhance our shadows. ”
In this video lesson Chris Henton addresses the topic: Shading with Pencil, 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'm going to develop the shadows using a pencil. This should hopefully make the drawing seem even more realistic and have a 3D element to it. I'll start off using a 2H to layer up this shadow and move up higher into an HB. At this stage I'm also going to use the eraser to take away some of the construction lines and that will enhance the contrast between the light and the dark as well. I'm going to continue to layer up the shadow now and add more depth so I'll use an HB pencil which is a bit darker. I'll also start using a piece of paper under my hand as there's a lot of grap...”
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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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