Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink
The Basics of Perspective
A course by Alex Hillkurtz , Storyboard Artist
Combine loose ink sketching with watercolor to create beautiful buildings that leap off the page
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About the video: The Basics of Perspective
Overview
“In this lesson I’ll give a clear introduction to linear and atmospheric perspective. Using one- and two-point perspective I’ll give simple examples that will form the basis of our sketching. ”
In this video lesson Alex Hillkurtz addresses the topic: The Basics of Perspective, which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink. Combine loose ink sketching with watercolor to create beautiful buildings that leap off the page.
Partial transcription of the video
“Perspective In this lesson, we're gonna talk about the basics of perspective. There's a couple of different types of perspective, There's linear perspective, which involves lines, as the name implies. And there's atmospheric or planar perspective, which has more to do with tones of color. Linear perspective is at the heart of what we do when we're painting and sketching architecture. One of the hardest things to do is to translate a three-dimensional object onto a two-dimensional page. If we want to create sketches and paintings with depth, linear perspective is the best tool we have. Linea...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching, Watercolor Painting
A course by Alex Hillkurtz
Alex Hillkurtz was born in England and grew up in California where he is a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, and many others. Alex currently lives in Paris with his film editor wife, Tiffany, and enjoys discovering the hidden corners of the city that sketching and painting allow.
He uses the language of cinema to compose his images, moving beyond what one sees and depicting what he wants others to see. He believes that in our overly crowded lives, sketching and painting invites us to move at a more deliberate pace, giving us a true sense of place, where unexpected stories are revealed.
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