In this 3 hour demo, Jon will use some of the rules of perspective to develop a …
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3 hours, 8 minutes
In this 3 hour demo, Jon will use some of the rules of perspective to develop a sketch into a completed ink drawing of a street scene. Two-Point Perspective is an important tool to have when creating convincing space and depth. Jon will walk you through his process of loosely blocking in the composition before committing with ink. The image will be drawn from imagination as each step is explained. Shadows and texture will be added as the drawing is developed using simple drafting tools.
Bio: Since 1984, Jon Messer has been illustrating architecture and landscape plans. Jon studied fine art and illustration privately and at Otis Parsons and UCLA. In 1984 he began working with Carlos Diniz, the great American architectural illustrator who became his mentor. After eight years of working at Carlos Diniz Associates, Jon opened his own studio and has since worked on many projects nationally and internationally. His illustrations have appeared in national ad campaigns and Charlesbridge publishing. He teaches traditional perspective to fine art students, animators and concept artists privately.
Jon Messer
About Instructor
Since 1984, Jon Messer has been illustrating architecture, site plans, and landscape plans for architects, urban planners, landscape architects, design firms, and developers. His watercolors, digital watercolors and sketches give an atmospheric sense of place and create an emotional response in the viewer. He has helped the design teams he works with win competitions, secure projects, and gain approval from city councils as well as organizations. Jon studied fine art and illustration privately and at Otis Parsons and UCLA. In 1984, he was fortunate to meet Carlos Diniz, the great American architectural illustrator who became his mentor. After eight years of working at Carlos Diniz Associates, Jon opened his own studio and has since worked on projects large and small, locally, nationally, and internationally. Jon also spends time working on his personal fine art paintings of favorite landscapes and city views of personal landmarks. His illustrations have appeared in national ad campaigns. In 2007, Jon illustrated New York the Empire State, for Charlesbridge publishing. He teaches traditional perspective to animators and concept artists privately and at the Animation Guild and LAAFA. Clientele Includes: Johnson Fain, EDSA, Kritzinger Rau, 5+Design, Gensler, Jerde Partnership, SB Architects, Disney Imagineering, Lee homes, Pica Sullivan Architects, Glen Wexler Studio.
Course Curriculum
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- Two-Point Perspective Street Scene Sketch | Preview FREE 00:05:00
- Preview for Two-Point Perspective Street Scene Sketch with Jon Messer.
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- Setting The View 00:25:00
- The drawing will begin with the placement of the horizon line, followed by the two vanishing points. A sketch of a street scene will be built from the two vanishing points.
- True-Up Lines 00:37:00
- Vertical and horizontal lines will be checked and decisions will be made on how to compose the image. The horizon line will be used to make the scale of the objects and people in the foreground look convincing.
- Framing The Scene 00:42:00
- Shadows will be hatched and texture will be added to give a sense of reality to the street scene. Decisions will be made on how to crop the image.
- Effect Of Light 00:26:00
- Cross hatching will be used to develop the form of objects as they appear in light and shadow. Texture will be added to the surrounding buildings to improve the readability of volume.
