Sketching and Drawing for Architecture and Design

  1. Sketching the Built Environment
    1. On-Site Sketching
      1. Selecting a View
        1. Framing and Cropping
          1. Compositional Considerations
          2. Rapid Observation Techniques
            1. Timed Sketches
              1. Simplifying Complex Scenes
                1. Essential Elements
                2. Capturing Light, Shadow, and Atmosphere
                  1. Changing Conditions
                    1. Weather Effects
                      1. Time of Day
                      2. Equipment for Field Sketching
                        1. Portable Kits
                          1. Weather Protection
                        2. Sketching Architectural Details
                          1. Windows and Doors
                            1. Proportions and Profiles
                              1. Hardware and Trim
                              2. Stairs and Railings
                                1. Steps and Risers
                                  1. Handrail Details
                                    1. Baluster Patterns
                                    2. Structural Elements
                                      1. Columns and Beams
                                        1. Connections and Joints
                                          1. Load-bearing Elements
                                          2. Ornamentation
                                            1. Decorative Motifs
                                              1. Historical Details
                                                1. Cultural Elements
                                              2. Urban Sketching Techniques
                                                1. Street Scenes
                                                  1. Building Relationships
                                                    1. Human Activity

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                                                  8. Representing Materials and Textures