Expressive Architectural Sketching with Colored Markers
A course by Albert Kiefer , Digital Visualization Artist
Learn to create expressive sketches of buildings and landscapes filled with color and practice drawing by hand
Learn to create expressive sketches of buildings and landscapes filled with color and practice drawing by hand
For many of us, precision is demanded at our workplace. When we open a sketchbook, however, we can throw the rules out the window and create something unbound, free, and evocative. This was the thought process of visualization artist Albert Kiefer, who sought freedom from the realism of his daily work and found it in his childhood passion for sketching. He creates energetic architectural drawings filled with color and has built up an online presence under the name Housesketcher.
In this online course, he teaches how to play with perspective and the contrast of light and dark. Learn how to create the foundations of your drawing with black ink before layering it with color and adding the precise details that bring it to life. Discover how to draw inspiration from your surroundings to create your own vibrant sketches.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 25 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (2.4K)
- 81,485 students
- 14 lessons (2h 3m)
- 25 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an expressive sketch of a building with playful linework, volume, and lots of color.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anybody who wants to learn to sketch buildings in a quick and expressive way.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of equipment, you will need some alcohol-based colored markers, some waterproof black fine liners, a white acrylic highlighter, and a good sketchbook.
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A course by Albert Kiefer
Digital visualization artist Albert Kiefer enjoyed drawing from a young age, taking inspiration from what he saw on TV to create fantastical alien spacecraft and superhero suits. He studied drawing and art history at the Maastricht Institute of Arts and, after graduating, began working at a computer graphics firm, where he learned techniques like 3D modeling and rendering. With over 35 years of experience, he now works as a freelancer in the field of visualization, taking ideas and concepts and transforming them into pictures or animations.
Albert later began to miss more traditional art forms and returned to his love for sketching. As the years passed, his style evolved into the expressive and colorful one that we see today. He has published Au Japon!, a collection of sketches of Japanese buildings, and created a series of workshop videos for Gerstaecker. He also showcases his work on his website and social media under the name Housesketcher.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Getting Ready to Sketch
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Materials
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Warm-up Exercises
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Basic Notions of Perspective
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The Value of Color
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U3
The Sketch of the House
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Inspiration and References
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How to Approach the Sketch
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Composition and Thumbnails
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The Black and White Sketch
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U4
Colors and Final Steps
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The Coloring Stage 1
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The Coloring Stage 2
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Final Details
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Storing and Showcasing the Artwork
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FP
Final project
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Expressive Architectural Sketching with Colored Markers
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PlusReally nice to learn the artist's path and process! Truly recommend this awesome course!
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