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Read MoreSonia Nicolson is a Chartered Architect and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with 15+ years of international experience in Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, and design education. She has taught and mentored over 8,000 students worldwide.
Today, Sonia helps future and current architecture, interior architecture and interior design students bridge the gap between school, university and the beginning of their creative careers - from preparing for architecture school and building strong portfolios to developing drawing and design skills, navigating studio projects and preparing for what comes next.
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Architect & former University Lecturer helping students start and succeed in architecture school.
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If you can follow a perspective tutorial while you're watching it, but struggle to recreate the drawing on your own, you're not alone.
Perspective can feel complicated when you've been shown what to draw without being taught why you're drawing it.
“...allowed it to finally click.”- Kayla, Architecture Student, USA
“Something I had struggled with felt much more manageable.” - Kshaf, BA (Hons) Architecture, UK
“The explanations are simple and easy to understand...the exercises helped me practise and understand perspective more clearly.” - Vinesh Mistry, India
This book breaks perspective down into a clear, visual, step-by-step system so you can understand the rules, practise them, and start constructing perspective drawings for yourself.
Perspective is a system you can learn.
Drawing is a skill, not a talent.
a sample of practice sheets to help you master 1-point & 2-point perspective
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How to Draw One-Point Perspective: A Step-by-Step Guide for Architecture & Interior Design Students.