Cityscape instructions… Draw one anytime over the coming weeks!

Remember: The pink lines are the lines you add on each step.

1. Start With a Basic Outline

Sketch four horizontal lines below the center of the drawing area. Using a ruler, add a number of rectangles of different sizes, as shown, some overlapping others. These shapes are the front surfaces of the buildings. All vertical lines should be parallel

2. Add Dimension

­Add a second side to each building to convey a sense of depth. Do this by drawing a vertical line shorter than the two lines for the front of the building.

3. Add Trees and Background

­­Sketch five trees in front of the middle buildings using squiggly half circles around the top railing. Evenly space pairs of vertical lines on the sides of some of the buildings, as shown.

Use diagonal lines on the sides of the two tall middle buildings to continue the bands. Draw a few more buildings in the background. Give the tall narrow building on the left a second side using parallel lines connected to the front with diagonal lines. Complete the roof using two triangles.

4. Add Architectural Details

Draw intersecting horizontal and vertical

lines on the sides of the buildings for windows. Sketch columns on the corners of the tall building at left using vertical lines with an inverted V shape on top.

5. Finish With Shading

T­hicken the lines at the bottom of the tallest building and give them rounded tops. Put vertical lines between the bands of the tallest building. Darken the buildings at the back.

Place horizontal lines on the tall buildings at the right and left of the tallest building. Shade the sides of some buildings using diagonal lines. Add short, curved lines to the trees. Sketch curving lines in the foreground to make it look like a watery surface.

 

 

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10 Responses to Cityscape instructions… Draw one anytime over the coming weeks!

  1. nadia says:

    Good-morning Mr Roman hope you are doing well. I have a question about the cityscape. Should we put them in our homework packs

    • aroman says:

      Hello Nadia,
      Nice to hear from you! You can certainly put them in your homework packs. It’s just for fun! Or, If you can attach pictures of them on here… Please do! Would be lovely to see them!
      Hope you and the family are well.
      Mr Roman

  2. Ayame says:

    Hi Mr Roman thank you for the tips I might do this but do we have to,do this?from Ayame

  3. woody says:

    Hello Mr Roman
    Thank you for the tips and I will yous my proper citysapes art equipment. I now I say this in every coment but I miss school so much I has gotten so boring at home.
    love Woody

    • aroman says:

      Hi Woody, Yes I know how you feel. We all just need to keep positive and keep busy at home which it
      sounds like you are doing so well done!
      Take care! Mr Roman X

  4. maya says:

    r roman thank you for the tips I have been doing math videos on my youtube because I am so bored

    • aroman says:

      Good Maya, Keep up the home learning – Finding extra maths online is a good thing for you to do. I hope you and mum are well. Mr Roman X

  5. maya says:

    me and nadia are doing this together online

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