Architectural Illustration: Humanize the Design of a Space

A course by Marcelo Marttins , Architect, Urban Planner, and Agricultural Engineer.

Architect, Urban Planner, and Agricultural Engineer.. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined July 2020

Capture the essence of a space through humanized drawing and create an architectural plan by hand

98% positive reviews (63)
1,440 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Capture the essence of a space through humanized drawing and create an architectural plan by hand

Where can you draw the line between art and architecture? This is the question that urban architect Marcelo Marttins tries to answer with each of his projects by capturing the essence of a space and expressing it through illustration. For Marcelo, drawing has the power to transform his hand into the ultimate tool for graphic illustration.

In this course, learn how to create architectural illustrations entirely by hand. Marcelo shows you how to humanize a space by adding a touch of personality to your architectural project to give it a unique look.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 16 downloads

Materials
18 minutes, 1 second
How to begin?
7 minutes, 39 seconds
Plank layout
5 minutes, 10 seconds
Vanishing points
16 minutes, 49 seconds
Human figure and vegetation
19 minutes, 23 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (63)
  • 1,440 students
  • 15 lessons (3h 7m)
  • 16 additional resources (9 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Illustrate the iconic MASP building (São Paulo Museum of Art) in perspective with two vanishing points, surrounding elements, and human figures using humanized drawing techniques and architectural elevation.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Architects, interior designers, engineers, illustrators, and anyone interested in learning how to humanize illustrations for architectural representation.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of architecture and illustration are needed for this course.

The materials include sheets of paper, a mechanical pencil, a ruler or scale ruler, a set square, markers, colored pencils, and India ink.


Reviews

1,440 Students
63 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Marcelo Marttins

A course by Marcelo Marttins

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Architect, Urban Planner, and Agricultural Engineer.

Marcelo Marttins is a multifaceted artist. He studied architecture and agricultural engineering and turned his passion for nature and drawing into a career focused on bringing unique architectural projects to life.

He currently runs his own business and designs projects in Brazil and the rest of the world. His work has been featured in major industry publications and he won the digital influencer award in the architecture category at the 2019 Prêmio Microinfluenciadores Digitais Cecom in São Paulo.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparation

    • Materials
    • How to begin?
    • Representation and exercises of lines and borders
  • U3

    Mounting and vanishing point

    • Plank layout
    • Vanishing points
    • Human figure and vegetation
    • Colors and textures 1
    • Colors and textures 2
  • U4

    Putting it into practice

    • Basis of illustration
    • India ink and base color
    • Textures and application of shadows
  • U5

    Post production

    • Humanized floor plan: application of shadows and finishing
    • How to present your project to the client
  • FP

    Final project

    • Architectural Illustration: Humanize the Design of a Space

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Architectural Illustration: Humanize the Design of a Space

A course by Marcelo Marttins
Architect, Urban Planner, and Agricultural Engineer.. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined July 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (63)
  • 1,440 students