How I Draw Spherical Panoramas
Ever since I first sketched a spherical panorama in the Procreate app, people have been asking for a tutorial, so I've finally put together the steps for how I did it. I had seen illustrations that you can pan around before and I wanted to figure out a way to do one on site, rather than make it in my studio from photo references. I will start by saying that panoramic urban sketches done on location are nothing new. The brilliant G é rard Michel and Arno Hartmann have been doing them for some time, and Arno had already been taking his analog images done on site and turning them into scrollable panos with computer software years before I set out to try this. Most of the time when I draw in curved perspective I draw "intuitively," meaning I don't set up any vanishing points or use any rulers or grids. In researching this process I knew that to do a 360 degree drawing accurately I would need an equirectangular grid with 2:1 proportions. I found one, along with a ton of
Wow- and in my favorite color of blue too. Don't think I have words for how great the watercolors are. They are standouts.
ReplyDeletereally nice! i especially like the second one, el pollo loco - the reflections in the windows is really well done.
ReplyDeleteThey're all so great. Each has its own wonderful aspect. The reflections in the windows on the seond wone are so pretty. They're all just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks y'all!
ReplyDeleteYou paint a great portrait of a city! Your sketches are as wonderful in color as in black & white.
ReplyDeleteI love your sketches and love your watercolours just as much! You seem to put out a lot of work. Are you a fast sketcher? So much to look at. Much detail.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing. and best to you in your new home.
These sketches are fantastic! Very inspiring.
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