I n this article I share my insights to a new approach web design & techniques to add to your toolbox. I’ll walk you through a number of ways in which architects apply techniques to 2D drawing to enhance visual perspective. I will write about why they are so important and how the principles can be utilized by tech.
Important concepts discussed:
– Line-weight
– Atmospheric perspective
– Drawing technique
– Corners
– Iteration
– Foreground, middle-ground, and background
– The ‘squint’ test
– Shade + shadow
– Entourage
more to come
Continually updated & living article
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I will expand on each of the points above over the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
But in the end, it’s not about defining techniques, it’s about developing your own and the best way to do that is by seeking out the techniques you like & try and duplicate their results. Study their commonalities, how do they differ from the way you design, then learn, experiment, adapt and put it into practice.
