Urban Architectural Sketching with Ink
Learn how to draw like an architect by exploring observational illustration techniques, including perspective, scale, and composition
Through a combination of freehand sketching and architectural principles, you can capture the things that make a building unique with just a pen and paper. Dan Hogman is an architect and illustrator who has worked on everything from high-rise residential developments to hotels internationally. He also teaches architecture at a graduate level and shares his work with over 120K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Dan takes you through the process of drawing like an architect, from the initial observation down to the last detailing. Learn to depict an urban street scene from a photo reference by combining perspective, scale, and composition. Capture the essence of your city with architectural drawings!
Begin the course by getting to know architect and illustrator Dan Hogman. Discover how he turned his childhood love for drawing into a career, along with the influences that inspire the work he creates.
Dive into the materials needed for the course. Dan then guides you through some basic illustration concepts including perspective, vanishing points, scale, and dynamic composition.
Learn what makes a good subject and select one for your project. Then see how to analyze a reference photo and create your initial sketch, identifying the framing, main elements, light, and weather conditions.
Time to move on to the final sketch! Start with the pencil outline before building up to the main linework. Next, use pens of varying thicknesses to add the details like windows, doors, and balconies.
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