Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness
A course by Preeti Dubey , Architectural Illustrator and Structural Engineer
Joined May 2022
Discover how to transform a building into artwork filled with realism and learn how to highlight each detail in both monochrome and full color
Discover how to transform a building into artwork filled with realism and learn how to highlight each detail in both monochrome and full color
Joined May 2022
Through architectural illustration, you can learn to sharpen your artistic eye and capture the details of the world around you. Preeti Dubey is a licensed structural engineer and self-taught artist who has worked with the Delhi Metro and London Olympics, and she has sketched many of the world’s most famous buildings.
In this online course, Preeti shows you how to train your eye to capture the beauty of compelling architecture. From the basics of light and shadow to the complexities of color and blending, join Preeti on a practical, geometrical, and artistic journey to create captivating illustrations of your favorite building.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 27 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (36)
- 1,903 students
- 17 lessons (3h 38m)
- 27 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Sketch and color two architectural illustrations of your favorite building.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to develop their illustration skills, particularly those interested in architecture.
Requirements and materials
You will need a basic understanding of geometrical drawing to take this course.
In terms of physical materials, you will need a sketchbook, clutch pencil, fine liners, colored pencils, a roller ruler, and an eraser.
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A course by Preeti Dubey
Preeti Dubey is a structural engineer and self-taught architectural illustrator based in Dubai. She has a post-graduate degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute Of Technology–Roorkee in India, and is a licensed structural engineer in Dubai.
Preeti’s wide-ranging career has seen her work with Atkins, one of the world’s most famous design and engineering consultancy firms, and international clients for projects involving the Delhi Metro system and the London Olympics. She sells artwork via her self-named studio, and shares her sketches with over 35K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation and Tools
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Materials
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Concepts of Light and Shadow
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About Perspectives
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U3
Drawing the Sketch
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Finding a Reference Image
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Drawing with Pencil 1
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Drawing with Pencil 2
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Drawing with Pencil 3
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Drawing with Fineliner
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U4
Coloring and Final Touches
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Coloring the Sketch
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Adding Contrast
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Enhancing the Shadows 1
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Enhancing the Shadows 2
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U5
The Monochrome Sketch
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Monochrome Coloring 1
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Monochrome Coloring 2
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Shadows and Highlighting
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FP
Final project
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Detailed Architectural Illustration with Realism and Richness
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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franciscojgatica
Me parece genial el curso. Tuve que encargar la regla, por que en Chile no la encontré. Por lo que si bien he visto una parte de los video, no he empezado el dibujo propiamente tal.
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_baajkaa_
A very nice course for people like me who prefer to draw "loosely", it may teach them some other way to render reality. I recommend it
peter
Der Kurs besticht durch eine exzellente didaktische Aufbereitung und vermittelt die Inhalte auf höchst informative Weise. Bravo!!!
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blue_rose_emerald
A taste of detailed architectural drawing with perspective
alcaldemeister
Clear explanations and very easygoing.