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Architectural Language
We will start with Japan's context, Influences, and Inspiration as well as Anime. And learn how to transform those inspirations into architectural design.
Illustration Technique
In 3 easy steps, you will learn how to work with colour palette, create an attractive composition, inhabit and add uniqueness to your architectural drawing.
Time efficiency
Whether it is academic or professional environment - we have to be quick with drawing production. You will learn tips and tricks to achieve great visual results in a short time.
An introductory step-by-step guide aimed to help creatives develop their own architectural language, find inspiration, and create visually attractive presentation drawings fast. Based on the examples of Japan-inspired intervention and visuals.
Students created
Mobile street seating by Zena
Multifunctional bridge by Andres
Cafe & Bookstore by Melissa
"Very inspiring course! Really detailed and eye-opening to Japanese architecture. Great tips that I will absolutely use next academic year to improve my drawings! Thank you!"
- Cristina
"Thanks to this course I was able to accentuate and understand my Japanese side more through drawing. Thank you so much."
- Andres
"Karina's course was very helpful, I enjoyed her teaching method and the dynamic way she explained her illustration technique. I would definitely recommend this tutorial to anyone - architecture students especially - who wants to get valuable tips to discover their own style."
- Ana
"Thank you for your amazing course! I've learned more from this course than from the university!"
- Zena
"It was such a great course; I don't think that in all the time that I have been studying architecture, I gave the opportunity to just do something for myself. I want to keep working on my illustration style."
- Melissa
Hi, I am Karina
Architectural Designer and Illustrator
Graduated from the Glasgow School of Art and completed her final thesis project in Kyoto, Japan in 2020. Karina now is a Tokyo-based architect.
Karina was nominated for the Latvian Architectural Award for a self-build project addressing the circular economy.
Her work is published in the RIBA book "Drawing Attention: Architecture in the Age of Social Media" and currently exhibiting at London Roca Gallery.
The rapid growth of her Instagram facilitated collaborations with various practices in Japan, Switzerland, and the UK.
She taught over 100 happy students with her illustration style and portfolio tips.
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