Architectural Drawing: Textbook for Architectural Art in Higher Education

Author: Zhang Juyi
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The book explains the laws and techniques of art in an accessible language and through various illustrative examples, progressing step by step. It emphasizes the cultivation of students' visual thinking ability, observation skills, expressive ability, and the improvement of their aesthetic appreciation. From the perspective of architectural studies (including urban planning, interior design, and landscape gardening), the book elaborates on the techniques of architectural drawing, aiming to showcase its unique artistic value. The discussions and demonstrations include both familiar forms and innovative attempts. The titles and contents of the works listed are mostly from students and faculty of several architectural colleges in China, some of which have been constructed by development units, while others are classroom assignments, giving readers a sense of up-to-date relevance.
Preface
Preface to the Revised Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Meaning of Architectural Drawing
Chapter 2: Perspective in Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Choosing Perspective Angles
Section 2: Selecting Appropriate Perspective Types
Chapter 3: Light, Shadow, and Tones in Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Light and Shadow Representation
Section 2: Brightness and Contrast
Chapter 4: Color in Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Color Scheme
Section 2: Color Expression in Architectural Drawing
Section 3: Color Sketches
Chapter 5: Setting the Scene in Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Sky
Section 2: Mountains
Section 3: Environmental Greenery
Section 4: Roads and Ground Surfaces
Section 5: Vehicles and People
Section 6: Banners and Signs
Chapter 6: Artistic Techniques in Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Full and Satisfying Composition
Section 2: Selecting a Reasonable Viewing Point
Section 3: Creating a Visual Focus
Section 4: Light Handling Techniques
Chapter 7: Techniques of Architectural Drawing
Section 1: Pencil Drawing
Section 2: Pen and Ink Drawing
Section 3: Line Drawing with Light Color
Section 4: Watercolor and Gouache Mixed Techniques
Section 5: Watercolor Drawing
Section 6: Gouache Drawing
Section 7: Marker Drawing
Section 8: Airbrush Techniques
Section 9: Special Techniques
Section 10: Computer-Aided Architectural Drawing Illustrations