About the video: The Digital File and Tonal Values
Overview
“Next, you will learn how to prepare the digital file on which you'll work for the rest of the project. I will also teach you how to create a tonal value study.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Digital File and Tonal Values, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Drawing Specialization: From Sketching to Digital Visualization. Learn conceptual architectural sketching, translating abstract ideas into coherent, creative drawings using freehand techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Digital File and Tonal Values In this lesson, we're ready to take this final sketch and turn it into a digital file. There are a few ways to take a photo or digitize this sketch. You can use a scanner, a camera, or your smartphone to take a photo of the sketch. When taking a photograph of the sketch with your camera or smartphone, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, the lighting. Try to find good, even, and sufficient lighting, like when you're standing next to a big window, ideally oriented to the north. Second, there are a few things you should try to avoid. One of...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Drawing Specialization: From Sketching to Digital Visualization
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Category
Architecture & Spaces -
Areas
Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Digital Architecture, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketching

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