Architecture Fundamentals
Lesson 2 of 9 Ink Sketching: Architecture
This lesson will cover several useful architectural concepts, including windows and doors, avoiding tangents, types of perspective, and inventing your own buildings.
Small Element Studies Homework
Create two pages of 2-3 sketches each, one with doors and one with windows. Try to pick different cultures and architectural styles as the inspiration for each sketch.
Perspective Sketching Homework
Create a simple sketch to practice one of the perspective concepts Aaron demonstrated in the previous chapters. You can do one of the beginner or advanced styles, but make sure to keep it simple enough that you can finish the sketch.
It’s okay to use digital techniques for this image, if you’re more comfortable practicing that way. There will be a more formal ink sketching assignment at the end of this lesson.
For extra credit, try a few different perspective styles!
Invented Architecture Homework
Gather a few reference images, and use those as inspiration to sketch a new building of your own.
This ability to invent architecture is useful even when sketching from life, because creating a sketch always involves simplifying and adapting what you see onto the page. Take your time with this assignment and have fun!
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Analyzing Architecture
In this lesson you’ll explore different types of architecture from around the world, and you will make your first simple building sketches.
- 2 hours 16 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 35 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Artistic Reference and Inspiration
Ink Sketching Tools
Getting Inspired by Architecture
Design
Small Building Sketch
Lesson 2
this lessonArchitecture Fundamentals
This lesson will cover several useful architectural concepts, including windows and doors, avoiding tangents, types of perspective, and inventing your own buildings.
- 2 hours 26 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 20 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Small Element Studies
Preventing Tangents
Architectural Perspective
Advanced Perspective
Invented Architecture
Lesson 3
Hero Buildings
Now you’ll learn how to identify a hero building, and help it stand out among other buildings of its type by strategically managing details in your sketch.
- 1 hour 17 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Indicating Details
Sketching a Hero Building
Lesson 4
Western European Architecture
In this lesson you’ll focus merging various Western European visual concepts in a simple graphic sketch.
- 38 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 7 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Lesson 5
Eastern European Architecture
Now you’ll focus on Eastern European architecture, and Aaron will show you how to infuse more lighting and environmental details into your imagery.
- 45 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 7 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing the Sketch
Eastern European Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 6
Polynesian Architecture
This lesson will focus on Polynesian architecture, exploring a totally different style for buildings, and integrating foliage as an integral part of the scene.
- 40 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing the Sketch
Polynesian Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 7
Dense Tokyo Street
This lesson, which was selected by Learn Squared students as the final cultural style of the course, focuses on the chaotic beauty of streets and alleys in Tokyo.
- 49 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 5 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing the Sketch
Dense Tokyo Street Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 8
Intimate Interiors
This lesson focuses on interiors at a human scale. You’ll learn to capture the essence of a room, and let the scene tell a story about the people who live there.
- 42 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Intimate Interior Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 9
Epic Interiors
In this lesson you’ll learn to sketch huge, cavernous interiors. You’ll combine all the lessons you’ve learned throughout the course to bring this scene together.
- 1 hour 34 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 15 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing the Sketch
Epic Interior Sketch
Final Result
Digitizing Your Sketches
Presenting Your Work
Conclusion
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