How to learn to draw architectural structures:
Sketches

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Sketches

Skills development

The drawings in this book give a clear idea of the different drawing styles. Make sketches, sketches in a variety of styles. A considerable part of the artist’s skill is rooted in his ability to interpret the world around him. Nothing develops mastery like constant sketches from life. Always carry a notebook with you, make sketches of everything you see, write down your observations about tone and color.

Style and sketching tools

Notebook for sketches - this is your visual diary; It is only for you. So do not worry about mistakes and do not try to bring each sketch to perfection - direct your attention to experiments and training your hand. It happens that some very elegant drawings are made with a simple black line on white paper. Others require light and shadow, a wide range of tones, or large grain paper. The top sketch on the opposite page indicates the artist’s attempts to find the shape of the subject image. The farmhouse (bottom right) demonstrates the successful use of different textures.

Over time, you will find it more convenient for you to use certain pens and pencils. Some people prefer the simplicity and freedom of a pencil, while others find that their sketches are more successful due to the disciplining qualities of a fountain pen or technical pen.

Sketches for a picture

Images taken in two dimensions are flat and show only one side of the building. They are useful for practice, but sometimes they turn out to be complete and complete drawings. Sketches of the street in Amsterdam (below) served as working sketches for creating a picture. The artist placed another house on the sheet, lifting it higher to save bicycles and other details on the previous sketch. A large number of sketches and notes allow the artist) ’to combine in the final version the most attractive details of nature.

Learn to see shape and space

In each work, it is important to convey the space surrounding the objects of the image. This is not so simple, because our eyes are distracted by objects and details.

The task is made easier if you find the main contours of your subject image. Imagine your eyes turning into a defocused camera. To do this, squint, leaving only a narrow click. Details will become blurry, and the subject will be seen as a silhouette of a simple shape.