How to Draw Architecture

Drawing architecture has its own challenges. Watch this demo, hear the tips and techniques, and then print the reference from the Community Page and draw it yourself. This drawing took 60 minutes to draw in real-time.

[@neoreso0283]

i realize i need to print the reference image to draw it instead of just looking at the screen and try to figure out the angles..

[@stephentraversart]

That can be more helpful 😀

[@shiny_selenium6448]

Hmm if you have a tablet or iPad like I do, maybe you can try to flatten the screen on the desk to make it the same angle as your paper! (That is if you don’t have a printer available)

[@jcreation4261]

IVE BEEN DOING THAT SHIT LMAO

[@shiny_selenium6448]

@@jcreation4261 RIGHT.. I FEEL LIKE ITS SO AWKWARD ASKING MY PARENTS IF I CAN PRINT SOMETHING THAT IM EVENTUALLY JUST GONNA THROW AWAY, LET GOING ALL THE WAY TO A LIBRARY FOR A PIECE OF PAPER

[@Liliphant_]

@@shiny_selenium6448 especially with the cost of printer ink...

[@Xenamorphz]

Your self critiquing is really helpful and appreciated thank you for letting us know what you were thinking during the work

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Thanks 😀

[@user-qr3oq3il1r]

Amazing! I have seen my dad staying awake at night to design buildings! Ive always been inspired by him! Even If it’s Hard! There’s something in Architecture I see which makes me Love it a lot! The hardwork will pay off!.😊

[@stephentraversart]

Agreed. Thanks for sharing your story. 😀

[@svengalilord]

Using a horizon line and 2 Vanishing points works wonders for getting the angles just right.

[@stephentraversart]

It’s great to understand the principles with that, but to actually plot it out is usually not practical with VPs way off the paper or drawing on location holding our sketchbook in one arm. 😀

[@user-xu5ym4jd3m]

Just discovered your channel. It's exactly what I need as a starting artist. The drawing is nice, thank you for the lesson!

[@stephentraversart]

Welcome aboard. All the best with this great drawing journey 😀

[@Challengingleaves384]

Wow, this makes me feel so much better as a beginner artist, seeing the process and mistakes that others make. Also ways to make it easier

[@stephentraversart]

Glad to have been helpful. Keep at it and remember to have fun 😀

[@karen9517]

Ahhh this is beautifully done. You're like, self critiquing yourself at the start and I'm sitting here like 'amazing, amazing amazing!!' haha. I love watching the process and how it all comes together with just a simple pen. i have so much trouble with backgrounds in my pictures so I usually just give up and use some fancy brush (procreate) to cheat. We are spoiled with digital art haha. but I really like your method of having the picture next to you and using the pen to measure the dimensions, it seems so simple but something I've never thought of before as I get bogged down in perspective and vanishing points. btw, that area in Sydney is one of my favourite walks! can't beat the old time buildings that are so nicely preserved. great vid :D

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Karen. Glad it was so helpful. 😀

[@alanajean3568]

You made it look better than the real building!

[@stephentraversart]

I’m not sure about that, but thanks for saying so. 😀

[@waferssssss]

im making a comic and ive always skipped backgrounds so these videos are really helpful!!!

[@stephentraversart]

Whereas I always skipped figures, but now that I draw streets I've had to make more effort. I'm sure its good for us.

[@yinnge2008]

Amazing and very interesing. Thank you for the lesson.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks for letting me know 😀

[@mariyamotiwala5298]

Very nice. This is my first view of how sketching is done.. interesting 😊

[@stephentraversart]

Wonderful. I’m honoured 😀

[@CaioTrinchinato]

I always struggle with perspective drawing while using a vertical image as reference. It's so hard to work with the acute vanishing lines. The distortions increase so fast. Amazing sketch!

[@stephentraversart]

You should look at todays video on Extreme Perspective. The angles are really steep. Maybe it will help you. 😀

[@Quotesdiwanii]

Thank you soo much for helping us ❤

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure 😊

[@redactedzero443]

Thanks. This is gonna help with an art project in my class

[@stephentraversart]

Excellent. All the best with it. 😀

[@fatimamantaeva2076]

Thank you for the tips😊

[@stephentraversart]

No problem!!

[@readswithree]

this is so amazing!!!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. I have about 500 more on KZbin if you’re interested 😀

[@harukakaneshiro7717]

Wowwwww!!! That’s amazing!!!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Haruka. There's plenty more to see get drawn if you want on my channel

[@MidosujiSen]

Man, I'm so scared to start drawing environments and architecture. I've gotten good at drawing characters over many years, and I've gotten used to being competent at that. Having to be bad at drawing architecture is sure to be a frustrating experience, even with my decent understanding of perspective. Even with being able to watch you do it, the prospect of having to draw that building alone makes me nervous.

[@stephentraversart]

And I have a weakness with figures, because I’ve always been more interested in architecture. But you are able to draw architecture as well as characters, you just have to put the same energy into it. Do t give up. 😀

[@NiyaZhan-vp5gb]

i think nowadays using the ipad for idea drawing is much more effective, as you can cut and copy the same pattern wherever you want 😄 withdraw the mistake and put whatever color you want, there' s much more possibility ~

[@stephentraversart]

It’s different, that’s all. We all get to choose. 😀

[@chitpaul]

Great drawing. I use a iPad with Morpholio Trace and you can actually ‘trace’ the photo. But you technique is good.

[@stephentraversart]

It all depends what skills and drawing process we each want to develop. All the best with it Paul. 😀

[@anaana0618]

YOU ARE AMAZING

[@stephentraversart]

Kind of you to say Ana. Thanks 😀

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤️

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you 😀

[@user-bv4jx7yr3x]

معلمي المفضل انت ❤

[@stephentraversart]

You are very kind☺️

[@jacekmichno5978]

bravo thx

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks 😀

[@neilsleeman54]

Absolutely brilliant, I’m still using pencil, then ink. Hopefully as confidence grows I’ll hit it with ink first. Thank you

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Neil. All the best with this. 👏😀

[@jhazell5180]

This is what confuses me, because as for 2 or 3 point perspective I have no problem except for proportion AND compound angles of dormers, overhangs, etc... You start with a photo and you are going to draw it the same SIZE. To me, that is not teaching proportion. What if I want to take an 8x10 photo and make it a 7x9 drawing? Then math comes into play to keep the proportion, and what about angles for roofs, awnings, etc.? A photo may look quite natural because our eyes see it and our brain knows automatically the awning sticks out at a 90 degree angle from the building, but to draw it is what? 35 degrees? If I'm viewing a building in 2-point and the building is at a 30 degree angle on the page, what angle will protrusions of the building be? Thank you so much. Great vid. Awesome drawing. You are very skilled.

[@stephentraversart]

I have a video on drawing roofs in perspective that I think Anders your former etc questions. I use proportion more strictly to mean the height:width:depth ratio, which still has to be correct in same size drawings. But if we are changing the size of our drawing, the angles stay the same as in our reference. The change is out lines get shorter/longer. If there are any protruding elements on the building I find it’s mid point using foreshortening techniques (I have another video on that) and take it back to the VP for the angle. Does this make sense? But try that roof vídeo first, I think it answers a lot of this. Ask me another question after that if you want about it. You’ll sort it out. 😀

[@jhazell5180]

@@stephentraversart Thank you Stephen!

[@kenesufernandez1281]

❤

[@stephentraversart]

😀

[@gossling77]

What are You using to draw?

[@stephentraversart]

COPIC Multiliners😀

[@Anime_editz914]

I can’t draw human faces or animals because I’m Muslim but I can draw houses trees etc…

[@stephentraversart]

Such great subjects, architecture and trees, pretty much my favourites. Hope my channel helps you with them. 😀

[@daveson3D]

What kind of drawing pen do you use, do you have a link to them?

[@stephentraversart]

I use COPIC Multiliners, 0.1 to 0.5, and COPIC Sketchmarkers for the values, shades of Neutral Grey Colour. ☺️

[@daveson3D]

@@stephentraversart awesome, ill look for them, thanks!

[@1MK_GC]

Can you make another video similar to this one but in your imagination? Like without reference, is what I'm trying to say.

[@stephentraversart]

Probably not. I personally find more pleasure in drawing from subjects that I come across in life, so I’ve not particularly developed the skills you need to draw from imagination. Sorry. 😀

[@1MK_GC]

@@stephentraversart All good. I LOVE THE VIDEOS, KEEP IT UP!

[@JoelSimMusic-um4uh]

now i see 3 vanishing points out there, but good hands.

[@stephentraversart]

Good hands?😀

[@reee6820]

Can I enter the College of Architecture if I do not have the skill of drawing?

[@Quotesdiwanii]

My drawing is not good...is it required (good drawings skill)😊

[@stephentraversart]

If you want to draw, good drawing skills are excellent to have. 😀

[@artika473]

Amazing, thank youu

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Artika 😀

[@artika473]

@@stephentraversart hi sir, I'm going through an art block and I feel like I've lost all my will to draw but this tutorial helped me get back on track. Really thankful for this. Can't believe I watched this for free 💕 love from india

[@haru_k4r1]

omg ty i have been into perspective drawings like this recently

[@stephentraversart]

Hope this was helpful then. 😀

[@torreszosimo1519]

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[@massimehrkhah607]

your camera shakes a lot, it's kinda annoying...

[@stephentraversart]

I have a new camera stand. It’s better. Sorry about it. 🫣

[@I-am-literally-za-world]

Awful vid.

[@stephentraversart]

No problem. Hope you find something better suited to your drawing. 😀