Modern Public Architecture
Monday, November 10th, 2008By Jeremy G. Presley
Modern architecture is all about the utopian. The solid and stolid monuments to the oppressive hierarchies of the past made way for light, clean lines and open, inviting spaces. Public spaces, in this line of reasoning, should be light as air but make themselves felt as art. Architecture is perhaps the perfect [...]
Learn How to Draw a Cityscape
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008By Annette Labedzki
Architectural drawings are absolutely a different ball game, as compared to normal sketches. It takes a brave attempt at capturing another person’s conception of space. However, having decided to draw a building, there are a few salient points that need to be borne in mind.
• Subject. One should have a very clear idea [...]
Pencil Drawing - The Best Painting Form to Start With
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008By Murtaza Habib
Colors are not necessary to make an efficient art; just a few sketches can give perfection to your work. Color just provides glamour to your paintings and you just need a paper and pencil to create a magnificent quality of art. Today many people have taken up the drawing hobby and it is [...]
Acrylic Painting - Tools For Acrylic Painting
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008By Murtaza Habib
Acrylic is a manufactured fiber derived from a polymer of colorless, flammable liquid. It is soft, resistant to wrinkles and shrinkage and has a property of drying up quickly. Acrylic paints can be used in high gloss or matte finishes. As with oils, the pigment amount and particle size can alter the paint [...]