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Advice on Becoming an Architectural Illustrator


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If you come from outside the field of architecture you will be adding a fresh approach-greatly needed!! I have worked in the field

35 years staring with airbrush and now doing computer. http://www.rendering.net forget the architectural degree. I have one but learned nothing about rendering in 5 years of school. The process can also result in indoctrination-a real danger. Ernest Burden

a great renderer (whose father wrote a great book on rendering) never went to architecture school. When I had an office and was hiring I found people with a fine arts background to be the most open. (I was hiring for airbrush work. but computer should not make that much different if they want to learn.)

one error I have found is when a person wants to do too many things at once. Commit to what ever you want to do. Trying to be many things, artist/architect/designer/illustrator, photographer, all at once can dilute a person in a world where much time and effort are needed to succeed. Of course that is always the problem-If we all knew exactly what we wanted, achievement would be so much easier. Also, if status is high on your list, good luck. I see this post is 4 years old. Wonder where this person is now?

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If you come from outside the field of architecture you will be adding a fresh approach-greatly needed!! I have worked in the field

35 years staring with airbrush and now doing computer. http://www.rendering.net forget the architectural degree. I have one but learned nothing about rendering in 5 years of school. The process can also result in indoctrination-a real danger. Ernest Burden

a great renderer (whose father wrote a great book on rendering) never went to architecture school. When I had an office and was hiring I found people with a fine arts background to be the most open. (I was hiring for airbrush work. but computer should not make that much different if they want to learn.)

one error I have found is when a person wants to do too many things at once. Commit to what ever you want to do. Trying to be many things, artist/architect/designer/illustrator, photographer, all at once can dilute a person in a world where much time and effort are needed to succeed. Of course that is always the problem-If we all knew exactly what we wanted, achievement would be so much easier. Also, if status is high on your list, good luck. I see this post is 4 years old. Wonder where this person is now?

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Well said, and you do great work.

 

You have to have a passion, it is an art, and if you look at it as a way to make a great living, you'll be disappointed.

 

I am sorry I have to disagree. While you may not become a millionare, you can make a decent living while doing what you enjoy.

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