Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com Don't know about you but I'm always a little anxious around this time of the year... I want to get closure on the year that's about to end... Sort through the gazillion ideas racing through my head... and forge them into great plans for the upcoming 12 months... while getting some rest at the sime time! š¤Æ That being said, I've been wrapping up the 2024 for the last couple days and this is what I came up with... Probably not a perfect...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
If you seriously want to make progress in your sketching and drawing skills (traditional or digital), I promise this will be worth reading š I'm at my full capacity until the end of January, but if you're interested in the idea of working together in 2025, let me know here! Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com When talking with people in my audience about making progress, I've learned that many struggle with and are held back by lack of confidence sketching fears or blocks...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com So, last Thursday - just before our last LIVE workshop - I found out by accident that my latest book has become a best-seller on Amazon.com! Honestly, I'm not sure how or when it happened (the book has been published 2.5 years ago) but it's an amazing and unexpected milestone of the journey which I want to thank you so much for! If you got the book as a paperback or a Kindle version, thanks sooo much! If you haven't got the book or have...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com As promised in the last email about 2023 review, I'd like to get your input on what kind of content should get created under Sketch Like an Architect this year! To learn what would serve YOU the best, I prepared a simple 2-question survey so I can plan out this yearās new courses, Youtube videos, freebies and other helpful content. I'd be super grateful if you took a few seconds of your day today to answer these two questions right here....
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com Iāll be honest here (as always) - this year flew by much quicker than I expected and my gut feeling tells me that not that much actually got done. But while digging into my āself-coachingā notes and calendar events, Iām genuinely surprised to realize how wrong I amā¦ Letās unfold the more objective truth in this final recap of the most significant things that happened under the Sketch Like an Architect project in 2023. Disclaimer: Iāve...
over 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com Happy Friday! I've just released a new Youtube tutorial on how to draw a simple 1-point interior perspective view! Watch it now on Youtube In this case, I'm using Morpholio Trace on iPad but you can also follow along just with a pen and paper or other tools/apps of your choice. For Morpholio Trace users, there's also a free download (Morpholio Pack 01) with the project files, incl.: PDF Guide with step-by-step instructions Color palette...
about 2 years agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, -- David here from SketchLikeAnArchitect.com You know that I'm not an advocate for any "magic bullets" when it comes to learning any skill. I simply don't believe in shortcuts. However, there's one thing in perspective drawing that can make instant radical difference if done right. I'm talking about shading - bringing plasticity, contrast, and setting the atmosphere for your objects and scenes. Choosing the light direction and rendering techniques to support the intention of a...
about 2 years agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read