Architectural Rendering

'Architectural rendering is the visualization of proposed architectural projects as they will appear whenbuilt, often depicted in the surrounding context of the site location. The aesthetic character and environmental impact of newbuilding projects are of increasing importance not only to the commissioning agents responsible for design and planning, but also to the public at large who will have to live with the results. The skill of the architectural illustrator is of crucialimportance in conveying the physical reality of new building design proposals. The significance of the artist's role ascommunicator is clearly illustrated in the contents of this book.' 'Architectural Rendering provides a detailed survey ofinternational practice in this specialized and increasingly well-appreciated area of illustration. The text explains the contextof architectural rendering, the development of the illustration's content and composition in relation to the given brief, theproblems of perspective and other aspects of visualization that the illustrator may encounter, and the full range of media andtechniques.…