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Sketch Like an Architect: Step-by-Step From Lines to Perspective
Become better at sketching - learn how to Sketch like an Architect!
With this book you'll learn a step-by-step process of how to master the basics of architectural sketching. The Handbook contains chapters focused on: It begins with the very basics of making straight lines and progresses to gradually more complex compositions of sketched perspectives. Along the way, architect David Drazil shares important tips and tricks, drills, and techniques to achieve sketches with architectural look, strong character, and story within.
You will learn not only the sketching technique, but also about the thinking behind the process - e.g. why and how to add people to your sketches, how to create a sense of depth in an image, and much more. This Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in sketching or drawing. Whether you´re an architecture student or professional architect, whether you´d like to capture the moments from your holidays, spaces around you, or you just like to doodle, then this Handbook is just for you! On top of that, it also includes: You don´t have to be great to start, you have to start to be great! So don´t worry, if you´re not super confident at sketching and give it a chance with this popular Handbook.
With this book you'll learn a step-by-step process of how to master the basics of architectural sketching. The Handbook contains chapters focused on: It begins with the very basics of making straight lines and progresses to gradually more complex compositions of sketched perspectives. Along the way, architect David Drazil shares important tips and tricks, drills, and techniques to achieve sketches with architectural look, strong character, and story within.
You will learn not only the sketching technique, but also about the thinking behind the process - e.g. why and how to add people to your sketches, how to create a sense of depth in an image, and much more. This Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in sketching or drawing. Whether you´re an architecture student or professional architect, whether you´d like to capture the moments from your holidays, spaces around you, or you just like to doodle, then this Handbook is just for you! On top of that, it also includes: You don´t have to be great to start, you have to start to be great! So don´t worry, if you´re not super confident at sketching and give it a chance with this popular Handbook.
- GenresArchitectureDrawing
Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2020
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About the author
David Drazil
6 books3 followersDavid Drazil is an architect who loves to sketch. Every day he shares his passion for the visual representation of architecture through drawings and tips on his website SketchLikeAnArchitect.com and on his popular Instagram account (200k+) and Youtube channel.
Through creating educational resources on architectural sketching, David is focused on helping other architects, designers, and hobby sketchers to use sketching as a tool to improve their design process and presentation.
A trained architect with international experience, David holds a BSc in Architecture and Building Engineering from Czech Technical University in Prague and an MSc in Architecture and Design from Aalborg University in Aalborg. He also collaborates as a featured artist with the iPad sketching apps Morpholio and ShadowDraw. He lives in Prague, Czech Republic.
Through creating educational resources on architectural sketching, David is focused on helping other architects, designers, and hobby sketchers to use sketching as a tool to improve their design process and presentation.
A trained architect with international experience, David holds a BSc in Architecture and Building Engineering from Czech Technical University in Prague and an MSc in Architecture and Design from Aalborg University in Aalborg. He also collaborates as a featured artist with the iPad sketching apps Morpholio and ShadowDraw. He lives in Prague, Czech Republic.
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August 27, 2023
For beginners. If you know basic, you don't find any useful information
March 29, 2025
Troppe poche le spiegazioni sulle prospettive e su come mantenere le proporzioni a mano libera.
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