Architectural Rendering Tutorials
Drawing and Color
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Depiction’s most used drawing brushes for Procreate
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Base colors for watercolor rendering
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Procreate file: The process and development were presented at the Sketching Retreat 2022.
Quick Drawing and
Rendering Tutorials
Tree Drawing
Night Rendering
Digital Watercolor
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATORS
Title: Hotel Expansion
Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina
Client: Cooper Carry
Importing Google Earth
Using Photogrammetry
Creating a Digital
Watercolor Sketch
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A Virtual Gathering
Art Room:
The Art of Observing and Analyzing the City
Plein Air Techniques
Live Presentation June 11, 2020
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Procreate File, Color Palette, Procreate Brushes, and Texture
Creating a Rendering: Step 1
Setup for the Preliminary Drawing
Creating a Rendering: Step 2
Preliminary Sketch
What is a rough preliminary sketch?
Preliminary sketches are created before the final line art. These sketches are used to better define the composition and are sent to the client for approval. It is important to remember to keep these sketches loose and fluid - they are intended to only give a rough idea of the final composition.
1) Import the JPEG of the SketchUp export into Procreate. Our files are typically sized at 4800 x 2700 pixels and include pictures of trees and people.
2) Create a new layer and fill it with white. Adjust opacity so the underlying SketchUp layer shows through. We set our opacity to about 75%.
3) Begin to trace the SketchUp model. At this stage there are a few things to keep in mind:
Each object should have just enough detail that it is recognizable, but not so much that it looks fully rendered. Most objects can simply be outlined with a few additional interior lines.
Make sure objects are proportional to the buildings. It is incredibly important to make sure all objects sit correctly in perspective in order to preserve an illusion of depth.
Keep in mind the focal point of your sketch. In our example, we made sure that the movement of the figures enhanced the visual pathway created by the buildings. Pay attention to the direction of the people and objects in your composition.
Try to tell a story with your sketch. For example, when drawing our sketch we considered the type of community being built and how the objects within the composition reflected that environment. In our case, we added planters and awnings to make the sketch feel more residential.
4) Adjust the opacity of the white underlay layer to 100%. make any corrections necessary and label the final drawing. See below the example of the finished rough preliminary drawing.