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1. Introduction to Drawing as a Design Tool
2. Foundational Skills and Materials
3. Principles of Composition and Spatial Representation
4. Understanding and Constructing Perspective
5. Orthographic Projections in Architecture
6. Paraline and Axonometric Drawings
7. Sketching the Built Environment
8. Representing Materials and Textures
9. Drawing Landscape and Entourage
10. Light, Shadow, and Shade
11. The Drawing Process for Design Development
12. Presentation and Refined Drawing Techniques
  1. Architecture and Design
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Sketching and Drawing for Architecture and Design

1. Introduction to Drawing as a Design Tool
2. Foundational Skills and Materials
3. Principles of Composition and Spatial Representation
4. Understanding and Constructing Perspective
5. Orthographic Projections in Architecture
6. Paraline and Axonometric Drawings
7. Sketching the Built Environment
8. Representing Materials and Textures
9. Drawing Landscape and Entourage
10. Light, Shadow, and Shade
11. The Drawing Process for Design Development
12. Presentation and Refined Drawing Techniques
  1. Presentation and Refined Drawing Techniques
    1. Creating a Finished Drawing
      1. Line Hierarchy and Cleanup
        1. Emphasizing Edges
          1. Removing Construction Lines
            1. Line Weight Variation
            2. Adding Color
              1. Watercolor Washes
                1. Layering and Blending
                  1. Wet-on-Wet Techniques
                    1. Wet-on-Dry Techniques
                    2. Marker Rendering
                      1. Color Selection
                        1. Blending Techniques
                          1. Gradient Creation
                          2. Colored Pencils
                            1. Texture and Detail
                              1. Layering Colors
                            2. Mounting and Presentation
                              1. Matting Drawings
                                1. Portfolio Preparation
                                  1. Digital Documentation
                                2. Hybrid Drawing Methods
                                  1. Combining Hand Drawing with Digital Tools
                                    1. Scanning and Overlaying
                                      1. Resolution Considerations
                                      2. Sketching over Digital Underlays
                                        1. Using Printouts
                                          1. Base Drawing Preparation
                                          2. Digital Coloring and Post-Production
                                            1. Software Tools
                                              1. Enhancing Hand Drawings Digitally
                                                1. Print Preparation
                                              2. Portfolio Development
                                                1. Drawing Selection
                                                  1. Sequence and Flow
                                                    1. Presentation Formats

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