Sketching and Drawing for Architecture and Design

  1. Understanding and Constructing Perspective
    1. Fundamentals of Perspective
      1. Horizon Line
        1. Eye Level Determination
          1. Placement Strategies
          2. Vanishing Points
            1. Single and Multiple Points
              1. Point Location
              2. Picture Plane
                1. Placement and Orientation
                  1. Distance Effects
                  2. Cone of Vision
                    1. Field of View Limitations
                      1. Distortion Avoidance
                    2. One-Point Perspective
                      1. Establishing the Horizon and Vanishing Point
                        1. Drawing Cubes and Rectilinear Forms
                          1. Depicting Interior Spaces
                            1. Room Layouts
                              1. Furniture Placement
                                1. Ceiling and Floor Construction
                                2. Depicting Exterior Scenes
                                  1. Streetscapes
                                    1. Building Facades
                                      1. Depth Creation
                                    2. Two-Point Perspective
                                      1. Establishing Two Vanishing Points
                                        1. Constructing Objects at an Angle
                                          1. Common Views
                                            1. Worm's-eye View
                                              1. Eye-level View
                                                1. Bird's-eye View
                                                2. Corner Perspectives
                                                3. Three-Point Perspective
                                                  1. Adding a Third Vanishing Point
                                                    1. Depicting Extreme Heights and Depths
                                                      1. Constructing Tall Buildings
                                                        1. Skyscraper Perspectives
                                                          1. Dramatic Viewpoints
                                                        2. Atmospheric and Aerial Perspective
                                                          1. Creating Depth with Line Weight and Detail
                                                            1. Using Tonal Value to Suggest Distance
                                                              1. Fading Colors and Edges
                                                                1. Environmental Effects

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