Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design
A course by Héctor López , Architect and Draftsman
Learn how to illustrate a custom architectural space with layouts, perspectives, and human scale
Learn how to illustrate a custom architectural space with layouts, perspectives, and human scale
Drawings are a means of communication that can solve many problems when it comes to representing an architectural space and its elements. For Héctor López, an architect and drawing expert with over ten years of experience, the fountain pen and paper are his most precious tools when depicting architectural projects.
Learn how to hand-draw an entire architectural design with this course. See basic graphical representation concepts and different observational techniques, as well as how to create custom atmospheres in the space you draw. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to create an architectural space that includes drawings of the floor plan, sections, facade, with different perspectives.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (809)
- 27,019 students
- 15 lessons (2h 1m)
- 22 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an architectural composition that includes views of the floor plan, sections, and facades, from different perspectives.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For students or professional architects, especially those interested in drawing architectural projects by hand.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course.
As for materials, you will need a drawing pad, quills or fineliners, and stylographs, an architect’s scale, a ruler, and a set square.
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A course by Héctor López
Héctor López is a graduate of UNAM, Mexico, who found his true calling in the art of freehand drawing for architectural design projects, after working for architectural firms.
From architectural drawings to botanical illustrations, from small notebooks to big murals, Héctor has learned to live through his own drawings, artistically delineating his professional journey as a creative.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Drawing architecture
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What is architectural drawing?
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What do we use architectural drawing for?
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materials
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U3
Why is it important to graph a space?
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Observation and spatiality
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Architectural plan: see the architecture from above
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Architectural cut: see through walls
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Architectural facade: the face of architecture
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Architectural perspective, what is that?
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U4
A space for me
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My own space 1
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My own space 2
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Setting I walk
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Texture and color
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Freehand Architectural Design
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Excellent course.
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Excelente curso, ampliamente recomendado
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PlusWell presented in a step by step manner that is easy to follow.
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Excelente curso, ampliamente recomendado
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