Would you like to learn to capture the magic of an architecturally insane building, like the Duomo Cathedral in Milan or Notre Dame in Paris, or Westminster Abbey in London?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you think there\u2019s absolutely no way you could capture those complicated details on a piece of paper with a pen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then read on dear sketchers…because if I can do it, you can absolutely do it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, I will let you into the secrets I personally have discovered when it comes to sketching complicated architecture in easy ways so that it still looks convincing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It all comes down to drawing squiggles really!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you struggle with either the thought of sketching a complicated building or your efforts so far then this is the post for you. It\u2019s also useful if you want to explore how other sketchers go about capturing ornate buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After reading this post I hope you will feel more confident in trying to sketch buildings that have in the past felt too overwhelming to commit to paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should have a better idea of where and how to start your sketch as well as how to add simple lines to convey complex ornamentation and create a convincing representation of the building you\u2019re observing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy to look at complicated architecture and believe you could never produce a decent sketch of it, or that it would just take far too many hours to even start sketching it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After learning a few strategies I managed to break through this belief and become more confident that I can sketch tricky architecture to a standard I\u2019m happy with. Therefore, I think the challenge of sketching complicated architecture is all in the mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have used the strategies outlined in this post in order to sketch complicated buildings such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Tower Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can check out videos of me sketching them below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n