Architectural Hand Rendering: Grayscale and Markers

About this course

Before any software opens, a confident hand sketch can sell an idea in minutes. In four studio days you will learn to render architecture and interiors by hand, starting in greyscale to master value, light and shadow, then moving to markers to show materials, colour and atmosphere.

You will practise on real perspectives, add people, trees and furniture to bring scenes to life and finish with a presentation sheet that shows clients and tutors what your design will feel like.

What you'll learn

• Choose and use pencils, fineliners, markers and papers effectively.
• Build value scales and render form with light, shade and shadow in greyscale.
• Apply marker techniques such as layering, blending and graded washes.
• Render common materials including wood, stone, glass, concrete and fabric.
• Render interior and exterior perspectives with colour and atmosphere.
• Add people, trees, vehicles and furniture to bring scenes to life.
• Produce fast concept sketches and a finished presentation sheet.

Curriculum

Who it's for

Architecture and interior design students, junior designers and anyone who wants faster, more expressive presentation sketches.

Before you start

• Basic freehand sketching and perspective drawing

Part of these Alalamia diplomas

• Alalamia Diploma in Interior Design and Architectural Visualisation