Best Pens for Architectural Lettering and line weights
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Best pens for architectural lettering and line weight, plus simple tips to improve your drawings and make them look clean, clear, and professional.
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How to Draw a Floor Plan by Hand
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Learn how to draw a floor plan by hand step by step. A beginner-friendly guide for architecture and interior design students to create clear, professional layouts for studio and portfolio work.
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Architecture Drawing Skills (Even If You Think You’re Bad at Drawing)
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Many architecture students believe they’re bad at drawing, when in reality they were never properly taught. This post shares a clear framework for improving architectural drawing skills by focusing on foundations, perspective, and intentional practice.
Read MoreDrawing Warm-Up Exercises, How to Warm Up Before You Start Drawing
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These drawing warm-up exercises are designed for architecture students, urban sketchers and interior designers. Loosen your hand, improve line confidence, and prepare for stronger sketches in just 5–10 minutes.
Read MoreHow to Draw Architecture by Hand: A Beginner’s Guide
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Architectural sketching is about learning to see, not drawing perfectly. This beginner’s guide covers tools, techniques, and simple steps to start sketching buildings by hand.
Read MoreArchitectural Ink Rendering, How to Draw Interiors by Hand Using Marker Pens
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A practical guide to architectural ink rendering, sharing tools, paper choices, and step-by-step tips for creating hand-rendered interior drawings with marker pens.
Read MoreAbout Sonia Nicolson
Sonia 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. As a Senior Lecturer, she has taught and mentored over 8,000 students worldwide and now helps aspiring architecture and interior design students develop confidence in hand drawing, visual communication, and portfolio preparation.
Through her courses, ebooks, and mentoring, Sonia specialises in making complex design skills clear, practical, and accessible - especially for students preparing for college, university, applications, or a career in the built environment.
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