Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink
Finding the Horizon Line
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: Finding the Horizon Line
Overview
“How to find the horizon line when there are buildings in the way.”
In this video lesson Alex Hillkurtz addresses the topic: Finding the Horizon Line, 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
“Hi there, another question I've gotten a few times concerning perspective is how we find the horizon line, especially in a city, if buildings or trees are in the way. We're not at the beach, we're not in the desert. We don't have a clear view of a nice sharp horizon. So, how do we find it when we're in the real world? Let me show you a few tricks to help you out. So, this is a photo I took of a building here in Paris, and I love this building because it's a great way to learn perspective. From where I'm standing, this is two point perspective. These lines converge to a point down to the lef...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink
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Category
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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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