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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
  2. Architecture

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. Drawing Landscape and Entourage
    1. Representing Vegetation
      1. Trees and Shrubs
        1. Foliage Massing
          1. Trunk and Branch Structure
            1. Seasonal Variations
            2. Ground Cover
              1. Grass and Low Plantings
                1. Texture Patterns
              2. Drawing People for Scale
                1. Abstract Scale Figures
                  1. Silhouettes
                    1. Proportional Guidelines
                    2. Gestural Figures in Motion
                      1. Indicating Activity
                        1. Varying Poses
                          1. Age and Gender Variation
                        2. Vehicles and Street Furniture
                          1. Cars and Bicycles
                            1. Benches and Seating
                              1. Lamps and Signage
                                1. Urban Elements
                                2. Depicting Topography
                                  1. Contour Lines
                                    1. Slope and Elevation Changes
                                      1. Retaining Walls
                                      2. Weather and Atmospheric Conditions
                                        1. Rain and Snow
                                          1. Fog and Mist
                                            1. Wind Effects

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