Im not good at drawing... No, i want to learn drawing. Can u recommend a first step that i need to do to learn on drawing?? I really want to be an architect but im worried to my drawing skills. Its really bad.
most of architecture is just messy doodles, the actual prints part starts with drawing with tools and rulers so it’s neater. then you can put it into a computer program where you can’t really mess up
Good video, I also believe in practicing drawings as a separate hobby because it really sharpens your focus, which is necessary in the architecture business. The bad thing for me though is, I have a load of artists subscribed to my channel and none of them are interested in architecture.
This coming school year im going to be in 9th grade and im really interested about architecture but im not really good at drawing and im bad at math but i like to make structures made out of cardboards and i dont really know what i want to be when i grow up but being an architect is my dream jon
Math and physics are heavily relied on in architecture. However, you don't have to be an amazing drawer. My experience with architects at firms like KVA and NADAAA all say that you have to be able to convey your ideas to the client. If you can, try to take some AutoCAD/Rhino classes during high school to get a basic understanding of what real architects use. As you get closer to college, start expanding your interest in architecture; Try to learn as much as you can. Although drawing is very important, I think you will find that the field is becoming much more about digital renderings. You mentioned that you like to make models, which is a very important part of presenting an idea to clients. As long as you remain passionate about architecture and continue love challenging yourself, I don't think that you will have a problem. If you decide to go into architecture as a career, be in it for the long haul, it's worth it. Good luck, hope this helped propel you architectural interests...
Hi are there any small projects you think would be helpful in order to prepare for architecture school? I'm a junior in high school and would love to get an architecture degree. I'm decent at maths, physics and drawings. However, I never get to do any designing or constructing. If you can think of something maybe I could build, or design, that would be very much helpful. Thank you for your concern.
I'm in my first year of architecture and it's really difficult to get my stuff together. This video really help thanks man. Hoping to finish this course to become an architect someday.
Hey, if you don"t mind I would like to know how your first year of architecture is going? I want to major in architecture so I am curious as to how its like.
hahah, i love that fact you mentioned mullions. I was doing an event here a week and a half ago that allowed grade 10-12 students play architect for a morning. I was trying to explain mullions because one of the guys wanted to put in a big curtain wall. It was hard to explain what is now basic knowledge for me. Its amazing looking back over the degree and seeing how much basic knowledge we pick up. - LJ. Ohh and yes I am stalking all your videos atm. It is helping me procrastinate on my final ever studio assignment for undergrad.
+Capital A Creations Procrastination is one of the things I hate most in the world. Don't do it (especially not with my videos.) But thanks for the comments 🙏 I'm glad you enjoy the channel!
I should perhaps clarify my 'procrastination.' If procrastination is the act of delaying something or to put something off for a later time then i feel like I am procrastinating when i have to leave my design work to do the mundane life tasks - things that need to be done to promote both a healthy and balanced life. Although not technically procrastination I see these tasks as prolonging or deferring my work until a later time and I have labelled them "procrastination" as they steal valuable time from what I feel needs to be achieved. By changing my mindset on what i deem as procrastination I am more likely only to delay my work by 20mins here and there as other tasks need to be completed instead of hours or days. ...... as i read back through this comment I am not sure if i am making sense but i hope you get the point. =)
+Capital A Creations Im just giving you a hard time 😁 but that's actually an interesting perspective. I guess I have always tried to be decisively working or decisively taking a break. So I try to avoid beating myself up by thinking of buying groceries or doing laundry as "procrastination." But even though I try to be like that I don't always pull it off lol
haha, i figured as much but your comment made me look at my comment and forced me to put my thought process into words. - not an easy task but self reflection is a good thing. And really, is there such a thing a decisively taking a break? I try, and even in my moments away from my work i am thinking about the design. I do think going away from your work sometimes and coming back with a fresh set of eyes or even just rotating the paper to give a fresh perspective can be really beneficial and it is in these times I don't feel like I am wasting time watching a youtube video or skimming through arch daily but i think this can also be dangerous as I can catch myself going from one interesting article (or video) to another. It so hard to switch off though at time. I read a recent article about the importance of exercise or meditation in order to better focus when you actually working. It is something i need to work more on.
+Capital A Creations I've heard lots of people say they can't really break from something but I actually do (unless I'm really stressed or bothered by something.) It doesn't happen the instant I look away but if I walk off and do something else then my mind moves on after a min or two. But I've heard lots of people make that statement and maybe I'm just weird lol. And yeah sometimes I take a break and it's hard to get back to work but I'm learning how to influence myself to do that. And yes, meditation helps! Publilius Syrus once said, "Would you have a great empire, Rule first over yourself."
YOUR VIDEOS HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL I HAVE PROGRESSED SO MUCH BY READING "I THINK LIKE AN ARCHITECT "BY HAL BOX AND OTHER RECOMMENDED BOOKS I CHOSE. I AM CURRENTLY A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAN ON GOING TO COLLEGE TO MAJOR ARCHITECTURE. IS THEIR ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS YOU CAN GIVE ME TO KEEP TRACK THANK YOU
If you've read Think Like an Architect," and "Form, Space, and Order," which I mentioned in this video, and you want to get a lot more specific about buildings, then I would recommend "A Pattern Language," by Christopher Alexander. It's a huge book and it gets very literal like an instruction book. But it offers advice on designing anything from towns, to buildings, to rooms, to decoration. Take it's chapters as starting points. Don't feel like you have to fit into everything they say. I think reading straight through may be too much to process, but its a great book for jumping around and going at your own pace.
@@whatwhat1949 Trigonometry is good math to know, similar to geometry, helpful to know about physics/engineering but you can leave a lot of the math to civil engineers
Justin Castillo computer aided design, physics, precalc, woodwork, studio in art. Alot of people in colleges i visited said these are good classes to take for it
Damn Im having a hard time choosing my course. I only have few more months before the entrance exam. Im not really that good at drawing but I do drawing, I really really love drawing and designing. But Im afraid if I can survive in this course. I dont know how to manage my time. Help me to decide, convince me more. And I need advice. I really really need it right now. Anyone?
You don’t have to be good at drawing before you go to school, that’s why you’re going to school. And you can get better at managing your time. Don’t make decisions based on fear.
Hey there Drew, I am interested in these following areas. (I will rank them by 1, being what I have interest in the most to 3 being what I am interested in the least) 1- Architecture 2- Construction Management 3- Business/commerce management Can you suggest anything in which I can use all these interests to my advantage? I can't make my mind up and I am worried I am going to get stuck with a job knowing their are better ones out there for me. Thanks for your time. William.
Hey man, I just uploaded a video critiquing someone's portfolio. Check it out here: czcams.com/video/bUsVbb5Ud-s/video.html If you'd like me to review yours in a video, get in touch with me. Drew@drewpaulbell.com
I keep seeing this comment. Is there a requirement for a portfolio submission for all architecture schools in the states? Over here we need it for master but not so much for undergrad.
+Capital A Creations it's not every school. We didn't have it at my school. We had an 1 month long orientation we called the "summer workshop" (which was like an abbreviated studio class) and they kind of used that to filter out the people who misunderstood architecture for construction management before they wasted a whole semester. I guess that took the place of a portfolio. But I've been surprised about how many comments Ive seen about those portfolios too. I guess they're more common than I thought lol
Nice and helpful video. I'm a practising Structural Engineer, interested in architecture and design. Could you please suggest some books for developing my skills and knowledge in architecture. Thank you.
I stand by "Think Like an Architect," and "Form, Space, and Order," which I mentioned in this video. If you are a structural engineer, I assume you are probably more "technical" than (for lack of a better word,) "artistic." If you need to learn more about the arts focus on those two. If you want more of a technical approach to architectural design, check out "A Pattern Language" by Christopher Alexander. It might resonate with you more than the touchy-feely art stuff.
Hi are there any small projects you think would be helpful in order to prepare for architecture school? I'm a junior in high school and would love to get an architecture degree. I'm decent at maths, physics and drawings. However, I never get to do any designing or constructing. If you can think of something maybe I could build, or design, that would be very much helpful. Thank you for your concern.
If you’re looking for something to do, I’d recommend you practice drawing. You can look up drawing tutorials online and work on developing your drawing skills. If you want to learn more about construction, consider volunteering for something like Habitat for Humanity.
This question is probably different for different people at different places but I want to get your opinion. Do you think it would be better for someone to live at the university or at their parents house? (Majoring in arch)
If money is not an issue, it’s better to live on campus. You’re closer to the work. But living off campus can help you separate from the work. So it depends. But I know people who fell asleep at red lights driving home after all nighters. It’s dangerous. I’d rather live in walking distance from campus.
@@DrewPaulBell My parents house would be 25-30 mins from uni. If there's traffic or a snow storm, that could make it 50mins - 1h. (it snows a lot) I can see myself falling asleep on the road.
Are you in the UK? In the US we didn't really get to pick our high school classes. Our math, science, language arts, and history classes were basically laid out for us. We could select "electives" like gym/art/band/etc. But we don't have any say over 4 out of our 6 classes. I keep getting questions like this from people in Europe, or at least the UK, and I don't know how to answer the question, because I am so unfamiliar with their education system. I have tried looking it up, but still don't get it. ...but I can say that if you have the option to take geometry, take it!
+kurt jay no. You need a computer. It doesn't have to be a laptop it could be a desktop. I guess different parts of the world could be different, but it wouldn't have been possible to get a degree at the school I went to without a computer.
+kurt jay you should probably talk to a professor or someone in the program. A desktop computer shouldn't have any problems running the programs. But, at my school for example, they had us take exams in class administered online. So the teacher would create the exam online ("Blackboard" was the name of the online suite that they used at my school) they'd make it password protected, and make you come take the exam in the classroom, using a laptop, so they could watch you and make sure you weren't looking at notes or collaborating with other people (not like you can't do that in the real world 🙄). They have a bunch of reasons for doing it this way, it's not worth listing them all. So, on second thought, you will probably need a laptop. But talk to a professor about it. They may be able to work with you.
I love it how he said that he will take the money if someone wants to sponsor him. XD
we need more people like you in youtube
Couldn't agree more.
Checkout Sketch up Tutorials on my page. :)
well said
Im not good at drawing... No, i want to learn drawing. Can u recommend a first step that i need to do to learn on drawing?? I really want to be an architect but im worried to my drawing skills. Its really bad.
most of architecture is just messy doodles, the actual prints part starts with drawing with tools and rulers so it’s neater. then you can put it into a computer program where you can’t really mess up
I totally feel you :(
Good video, I also believe in practicing drawings as a separate hobby because it really sharpens your focus, which is necessary in the architecture business.
The bad thing for me though is, I have a load of artists subscribed to my channel and none of them are interested in architecture.
Ahh I am in 9 th standard( India🇮🇳) 🙃
Seeing architecture basics but.....
This coming school year im going to be in 9th grade and im really interested about architecture but im not really good at drawing and im bad at math but i like to make structures made out of cardboards and i dont really know what i want to be when i grow up but being an architect is my dream jon
Julia we're the same
Math and physics are heavily relied on in architecture. However, you don't have to be an amazing drawer. My experience with architects at firms like KVA and NADAAA all say that you have to be able to convey your ideas to the client. If you can, try to take some AutoCAD/Rhino classes during high school to get a basic understanding of what real architects use. As you get closer to college, start expanding your interest in architecture; Try to learn as much as you can. Although drawing is very important, I think you will find that the field is becoming much more about digital renderings. You mentioned that you like to make models, which is a very important part of presenting an idea to clients. As long as you remain passionate about architecture and continue love challenging yourself, I don't think that you will have a problem. If you decide to go into architecture as a career, be in it for the long haul, it's worth it. Good luck, hope this helped propel you architectural interests...
Sameeeeeeeee
same
Hi are there any small projects you think would be helpful in order to prepare for architecture school? I'm a junior in high school and would love to get an architecture degree. I'm decent at maths, physics and drawings. However, I never get to do any designing or constructing. If you can think of something maybe I could build, or design, that would be very much helpful. Thank you for your concern.
I'm in my first year of architecture and it's really difficult to get my stuff together. This video really help thanks man. Hoping to finish this course to become an architect someday.
Nice! Glad to hear!
Hey, if you don"t mind I would like to know how your first year of architecture is going? I want to major in architecture so I am curious as to how its like.
Diego im having a hard time actually it's hard to manage your time and if i were you try to improve your drawing skills because it really helps
hahah, i love that fact you mentioned mullions. I was doing an event here a week and a half ago that allowed grade 10-12 students play architect for a morning. I was trying to explain mullions because one of the guys wanted to put in a big curtain wall. It was hard to explain what is now basic knowledge for me. Its amazing looking back over the degree and seeing how much basic knowledge we pick up. - LJ.
Ohh and yes I am stalking all your videos atm. It is helping me procrastinate on my final ever studio assignment for undergrad.
+Capital A Creations Procrastination is one of the things I hate most in the world. Don't do it (especially not with my videos.) But thanks for the comments 🙏 I'm glad you enjoy the channel!
I should perhaps clarify my 'procrastination.'
If procrastination is the act of delaying something or to put something off for a later time then i feel like I am procrastinating when i have to leave my design work to do the mundane life tasks - things that need to be done to promote both a healthy and balanced life. Although not technically procrastination I see these tasks as prolonging or deferring my work until a later time and I have labelled them "procrastination" as they steal valuable time from what I feel needs to be achieved. By changing my mindset on what i deem as procrastination I am more likely only to delay my work by 20mins here and there as other tasks need to be completed instead of hours or days.
...... as i read back through this comment I am not sure if i am making sense but i hope you get the point. =)
+Capital A Creations Im just giving you a hard time 😁 but that's actually an interesting perspective. I guess I have always tried to be decisively working or decisively taking a break. So I try to avoid beating myself up by thinking of buying groceries or doing laundry as "procrastination." But even though I try to be like that I don't always pull it off lol
haha, i figured as much but your comment made me look at my comment and forced me to put my thought process into words. - not an easy task but self reflection is a good thing.
And really, is there such a thing a decisively taking a break? I try, and even in my moments away from my work i am thinking about the design. I do think going away from your work sometimes and coming back with a fresh set of eyes or even just rotating the paper to give a fresh perspective can be really beneficial and it is in these times I don't feel like I am wasting time watching a youtube video or skimming through arch daily but i think this can also be dangerous as I can catch myself going from one interesting article (or video) to another. It so hard to switch off though at time. I read a recent article about the importance of exercise or meditation in order to better focus when you actually working. It is something i need to work more on.
+Capital A Creations I've heard lots of people say they can't really break from something but I actually do (unless I'm really stressed or bothered by something.) It doesn't happen the instant I look away but if I walk off and do something else then my mind moves on after a min or two. But I've heard lots of people make that statement and maybe I'm just weird lol. And yeah sometimes I take a break and it's hard to get back to work but I'm learning how to influence myself to do that. And yes, meditation helps! Publilius Syrus once said, "Would you have a great empire, Rule first over yourself."
You’re awesome I like you.. my goal is to be an architect in life. 😍 it will be awesome to just create !
abiding with all the responsibilities. Of course
Awesome! Thanks for the support! Creating stuff is hard, but way better than the alternative! Keep it up!
YOUR VIDEOS HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL I HAVE PROGRESSED SO MUCH BY READING "I THINK LIKE AN ARCHITECT "BY HAL BOX AND OTHER RECOMMENDED BOOKS I CHOSE. I AM CURRENTLY A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAN ON GOING TO COLLEGE TO MAJOR ARCHITECTURE. IS THEIR ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS YOU CAN GIVE ME TO KEEP TRACK THANK YOU
If you've read Think Like an Architect," and "Form, Space, and Order," which I mentioned in this video, and you want to get a lot more specific about buildings, then I would recommend "A Pattern Language," by Christopher Alexander. It's a huge book and it gets very literal like an instruction book. But it offers advice on designing anything from towns, to buildings, to rooms, to decoration. Take it's chapters as starting points. Don't feel like you have to fit into everything they say. I think reading straight through may be too much to process, but its a great book for jumping around and going at your own pace.
Checkout Sketch up Tutorials on my page. :)
this makes so much sense ...nd how different ly how a artist sees nd how othrs do .. .and u ar so helpful nd grt
Thank you!
Thank you for the great video 👍
Hi! I have a question, Brother.
What subject that important for studying Architectur ?
Does Physics Important as well?
Physcis, math
@@RakibKhan-eu6wy I'm not very bright at math, but my geometry is good, soooo.......???
I guess math is not that important. Your skill in geometry should definitely help you.
@@RakibKhan-eu6wy thanks
@@whatwhat1949 Trigonometry is good math to know, similar to geometry, helpful to know about physics/engineering but you can leave a lot of the math to civil engineers
Love the video! I was wondering what classes I should take in high school to prepare me for majoring in architecture (I'm a sophomore at the momment).
Justin Castillo me too bro
Justin Castillo computer aided design, physics, precalc, woodwork, studio in art. Alot of people in colleges i visited said these are good classes to take for it
"Draw what you literally see"
Me: *pauses the video*
*Draws the paused image*
What if im not good at drawing?But i want to be an architect
Where can i get the book from ???
Great video, Drew!
very helpful ! thank you :)
Very Helpful
Very usefull! Thank!
Damn Im having a hard time choosing my course. I only have few more months before the entrance exam. Im not really that good at drawing but I do drawing, I really really love drawing and designing. But Im afraid if I can survive in this course. I dont know how to manage my time. Help me to decide, convince me more. And I need advice. I really really need it right now. Anyone?
You don’t have to be good at drawing before you go to school, that’s why you’re going to school. And you can get better at managing your time. Don’t make decisions based on fear.
What happened?.. Its been 7 months.. Any news? 😂..
Hey there Drew, I am interested in these following areas. (I will rank them by 1, being what I have interest in the most to 3 being what I am interested in the least)
1- Architecture
2- Construction Management
3- Business/commerce management
Can you suggest anything in which I can use all these interests to my advantage? I can't make my mind up and I am worried I am going to get stuck with a job knowing their are better ones out there for me. Thanks for your time.
William.
Do architecture lol. You need all three.
@@DrewPaulBell love from India .... Can I improve my fine motor skills?
great videos man, any advice on portfolio's for architecture?
Hey man, I just uploaded a video critiquing someone's portfolio. Check it out here: czcams.com/video/bUsVbb5Ud-s/video.html If you'd like me to review yours in a video, get in touch with me. Drew@drewpaulbell.com
I keep seeing this comment. Is there a requirement for a portfolio submission for all architecture schools in the states? Over here we need it for master but not so much for undergrad.
+Capital A Creations it's not every school. We didn't have it at my school. We had an 1 month long orientation we called the "summer workshop" (which was like an abbreviated studio class) and they kind of used that to filter out the people who misunderstood architecture for construction management before they wasted a whole semester. I guess that took the place of a portfolio. But I've been surprised about how many comments Ive seen about those portfolios too. I guess they're more common than I thought lol
Drew Paul Bell Yep. NC state and unc charlotte in north carolina require a portfolio before hand but i think its more artistic than technical.
Are there any good books, or softwares (tht are affordable and beginner like ) for me. I’ve been searching forever
U study architecture in college or university?
Any tips on how to sketch faster?
Set a timer and practice. Get used to the mechanics of sketching and then just let it flow.
@@DrewPaulBell LOVE FROM INDIA IS ARCHITECTURE WELL PAYING CAREER ??
what classes do you need to be architect in highschool
Checkout Sketch up Tutorials on my page. :)
thank you :)
+Greg Calleja 'Welcome :)
I will be a senior high student.. is it good to enter STEM before college?
What atar do you need to get into uni for architecture
Nice and helpful video. I'm a practising Structural Engineer, interested in architecture and design. Could you please suggest some books for developing my skills and knowledge in architecture. Thank you.
I stand by "Think Like an Architect," and "Form, Space, and Order," which I mentioned in this video. If you are a structural engineer, I assume you are probably more "technical" than (for lack of a better word,) "artistic." If you need to learn more about the arts focus on those two. If you want more of a technical approach to architectural design, check out "A Pattern Language" by Christopher Alexander. It might resonate with you more than the touchy-feely art stuff.
Thank you 👍
@@DrewPaulBell WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS WILL A TRADITIONAL INDIAN STYLE ARCHITECT GET CLIENTS?
Damn I'm still in between civil engineering and architecture I'm not sure which one to choose from.
+Guillermo Luviano “Successful people don’t make right decisions they make their decisions right.” -Robert Greene ...good luck on your choice!
Hi are there any small projects you think would be helpful in order to prepare for architecture school? I'm a junior in high school and would love to get an architecture degree. I'm decent at maths, physics and drawings. However, I never get to do any designing or constructing. If you can think of something maybe I could build, or design, that would be very much helpful. Thank you for your concern.
If you’re looking for something to do, I’d recommend you practice drawing. You can look up drawing tutorials online and work on developing your drawing skills. If you want to learn more about construction, consider volunteering for something like Habitat for Humanity.
This question is probably different for different people at different places but I want to get your opinion. Do you think it would be better for someone to live at the university or at their parents house? (Majoring in arch)
If money is not an issue, it’s better to live on campus. You’re closer to the work. But living off campus can help you separate from the work. So it depends. But I know people who fell asleep at red lights driving home after all nighters. It’s dangerous. I’d rather live in walking distance from campus.
@@DrewPaulBell My parents house would be 25-30 mins from uni. If there's traffic or a snow storm, that could make it 50mins - 1h. (it snows a lot) I can see myself falling asleep on the road.
What subjects should i pick...I mean is geography compulsory
Are you in the UK? In the US we didn't really get to pick our high school classes. Our math, science, language arts, and history classes were basically laid out for us. We could select "electives" like gym/art/band/etc. But we don't have any say over 4 out of our 6 classes. I keep getting questions like this from people in Europe, or at least the UK, and I don't know how to answer the question, because I am so unfamiliar with their education system. I have tried looking it up, but still don't get it.
...but I can say that if you have the option to take geometry, take it!
@@DrewPaulBell LOVE FROM INDIA HOW CAN I DO MY BACHELORS FROM AMERICA , I MEAN WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AIA ...
Now you don’t and you can just get stuck with it
Is there a way to become an architect without university? Like if I started my own company or something
In applying for university this year and I’m scared about my drawing ability
Why am I in primary school and watching this?
Why not?
Should be the question
can i study architecture without a laptop
+kurt jay no. You need a computer. It doesn't have to be a laptop it could be a desktop. I guess different parts of the world could be different, but it wouldn't have been possible to get a degree at the school I went to without a computer.
thank you for responding
i'm actually have a PC , but they told you must buy a 700 dollar laptop to use autocad and this kind of programs
+kurt jay you should probably talk to a professor or someone in the program. A desktop computer shouldn't have any problems running the programs. But, at my school for example, they had us take exams in class administered online. So the teacher would create the exam online ("Blackboard" was the name of the online suite that they used at my school) they'd make it password protected, and make you come take the exam in the classroom, using a laptop, so they could watch you and make sure you weren't looking at notes or collaborating with other people (not like you can't do that in the real world 🙄). They have a bunch of reasons for doing it this way, it's not worth listing them all.
So, on second thought, you will probably need a laptop. But talk to a professor about it. They may be able to work with you.
You look cute
Ur the But guy ..ur like inbetweenbthings