How to draw Western buildings so you can understand how they work - Japanese Craft Book

Release Date: April 30, 2023
Language: Japanese
Length: 124 pages

-The great thing about drawing buildings is that no matter where you go in the world, there's no shortage of subjects to draw (from the introduction)-

This book explains the characteristics and uses of art materials like pencils, watercolors, and graphite powder, as well as basic techniques like how to draw perspective and determine composition, how to draw buildings made from different materials (brick, stone, wood, etc.), how to draw buildings for different purposes (train stations, churches, terraced houses, cafes, watermills, windmills, etc.), and even people, signs, billboards, and street markets. It provides a clear, thorough explanation of how to draw cityscapes, buildings, and related objects, using actual sketches.

This book also reveals tips to dramatically improve your drawing skills, such as how to add shading, color, and tones, how to omit and finish sketches, and how to think about assembling the overall picture.
It also explains the names of building parts that are surprisingly unknown or difficult to look up.
Learning the names of the parts of Western cityscapes will help hone your observation skills and improve your drawing skills, guaranteed!

From Western churches and classical architecture to townhouses, cottages, cafes, and streetscapes...
Why not master cityscape drawing techniques and embark on a journey of architectural sketching?

[Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: First, Learn About Art Supplies
Pencils / Graphite Powder / Watercolor Graphite Pencils / Watercolor Pencils / Watercolor Paints / Pens and Water/Ink / Pens and Paints