Collection by Structural Type
Our gallery showcases sketches organized by architectural characteristics and structural elements. Each category represents different approaches to capturing urban environments through drawing and painting.
The archive includes work from various sessions, demonstrating diverse techniques and styles used by participants in their urban sketching practice.
Verticality
High-Rise Structures
Reference Image: Downtown skyscrapers
Materials Manifest: Technical pen (0.3mm), watercolor paper, ink wash
Focus on vertical lines and proportional relationships in tall buildings.
Facade Studies
Reference Image: Building exteriors with vertical emphasis
Materials Manifest: Graphite pencil (2B), sketchbook, charcoal pencil
Detailed examination of vertical architectural elements and surface textures.
Tower Forms
Reference Image: Tower structures and spires
Materials Manifest: Fountain pen, smooth paper, watercolor pencils
Emphasizing vertical rhythm and height in architectural forms.
Symmetry & Balance
Symmetrical Compositions
Structural Type: Balanced architectural arrangements
Reference Approach: Classical buildings and formal urban spaces
Materials Manifest: Various media including pen, pencil, and watercolor
These sketches explore symmetrical arrangements in architecture, focusing on balanced compositions and geometric relationships between structures.
Axial Arrangements
Structural Type: Structures organized along central axes
Reference Approach: Public squares and formal plazas
Materials Manifest: Mixed media techniques, emphasis on composition
Work in this category examines how buildings relate to central axes and create balanced urban spaces through symmetrical placement.
Technique Variations
Line Work
Sketches emphasizing line quality and contour definition. Techniques include hatching, cross-hatching, and varied line weights to suggest form and depth.
Wash Techniques
Watercolor and ink wash applications that build tone and atmosphere. These sketches use transparent layers to create depth and suggest lighting conditions.
Mixed Media
Combinations of different materials and techniques. These works integrate multiple approaches to achieve varied textures and visual effects.