Drawing Buildings and Architecture: A Practice in Perspective

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Course Level:
Intermediate

Total Run Time:
2 hours

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Saturday, Feb 8th, 11 AM CT


Bring Your Buildings To Life

Dive into the fascinating world of architectural drawing with our comprehensive class on perspective techniques. Understanding perspective is crucial for creating realistic and dynamic representations of buildings and structures. In this session, you’ll explore the fundamentals of one-point perspective before advancing to more complex architectural elements.

Through a combination of theory and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to depict various materials such as brick, wood, siding, shingles, and stone with accurate texture and detail. Additionally, you’ll master the intricacies of drawing architectural features like windows, doors, stairs, fences, and railings. 

By the end of the class, you’ll be able to construct detailed and believable architectural drawings, whether you’re aiming for realistic portrayals or imaginative fantasy structures.

What You Will Learn:

  • Fundamentals of perspective and its importance in architectural drawing
  • Reviewing and applying one-point perspective techniques
  • Identifying and drawing different architectural elements
  • Techniques for combining architectural features into cohesive structures
  • Creating both realistic and fantasy architectural drawings
  • Executing an assignment that integrates perspective with various architectural elements
  • Enhancing drawings with ink linework and optional washes for added depth

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Sharpener
  • Drawing pens
  • Sketchbook
  • Drawing pens (e.g., Microns)
  • Ruler

Class Details:

Course Level: Intermediate
Run Time: 2 Hours


🎫 Class Pass includes:

  • Live Class Access
  • Lifetime Reference Library Access
  • Lifetime Access To Class Replay

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Meet Your Instructor:

Shelby Abrahamsen

Foxsy, Co-Founder
Blogger at LittleCoffeeFox.com