Buildings

Learn how to draw buildings, cityscapes, and architectural details with our step-by-step guides. From mastering 1, 2, and 3-point perspective to capturing the texture of brick and stone, this section covers everything you need for realistic architectural sketching and urban art.

Buildings

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Split image: neutral living room with beige sofa, wooden coffee table and plants; right pencil perspective sketch

Vladislav Karpets

onApril 1, 2026

Architectural Sketching for Contemporary Home Interiors: How to Plan Your Space Before You Spend

I bought a sofa I couldn’t return and spent three weeks trying to make it work in a room it never belonged in. It wasn’t that the…

Buildings

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Enclosed modern sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, wood ceiling, green lounge chair and ottoman overlooking city view.

Vladislav Karpets

onMarch 17, 2026

Interior Design Drawing: How to Sketch a Room That Actually Looks Right

In my second year of studying interior design, I had to present a living room concept to a critique panel. I’d spent three days on the…

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Illustrated sketches of architectural landmarks: San Vicente Church tower in Eliza and Big Ben in London, captured in notebooks.

Vladislav Karpets

onJanuary 29, 2026

Urban Sketching: How Drawing Cities by Hand Sharpens Observation, Creativity, and Storytelling

In a world saturated with smartphone photos, filters, and instant uploads, urban sketching offers something radically different: a slower,…

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Colorful and sketch illustrations of traditional Asian pagodas surrounded by nature, highlighting architectural beauty and landscape contrast.

onJanuary 4, 2026

How to Draw Japanese Architecture: Step-by-Step for Artists

You can capture the calm lines and unique roof shapes of Japanese architecture by learning a few clear rules about proportion, perspective,…