Part 1 Introduction: what is the purpose of architectural rendering?; historical background; important artists, past and present. Part 2 The basic skills: an illustrated review of some of the basic drawing skills and how they are used for architectural rendering including persepective, isometric drawing and computer-aided design. Part 3 Techniques and materials: high-level practical explanations of achieving specific effects with various mediums, covering the three key approaches to architectural rendering - line, tone, colour. Part 4 Step-by-step projects: 15 projects in a wide range of techniques, mediums and styles. Part 5 Portfolio: examples of architectural rendering by the leading masters in the field today in America, Europe and Japan.
