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illegalalieninbeijing · June 13th, 2008

One word: Versatility. In our profession, these are just tools to convey or communicate your ideas. The ability to create and DESIGN is an individual's natural in-born talent.

Not all architectural design firms have the same medium / platform in producing design. A good number of them would be somewhat traditionalist in the design process and another portion of them are into the latest cutting edge technology. But somethings never change regardless the evolution of computers into the design process: Sketching by pencil is still the quickest way to generate ideas and communicate your design intent.

Learn and try to master all of them. Learn to draw by hand. Besides the humility it teaches us, it demonstrate your artistry as well which is very important in studying architecture. Believe me, you see things differently in a 3D/CAD program if you master drawing by hand at first. If you think your school is not teaching you enough drawing by hand or by computers, practice on your own. You wouldn't know how to use a brush effect in photoshop if you haven't used a brush to create art in real life.

Be patient and always listen to your teacher.

June 13th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
illegalalieninbeijing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 74 Name: Cecil Cortez	Re: architct or cad monkey?? One word: Versatility. In our profession, these are just tools to convey or communicate your ideas. The ability to create and DESIGN is an individual's natural in-born talent. Not all architectural design firms have the same medium / platform in producing design. A good number of them would be somewhat traditionalist in the design process and another portion of them are into the latest cutting edge technology. But somethings never change regardless the evolution of computers into the design process: Sketching by pencil is still the quickest way to generate ideas and communicate your design intent. Learn and try to master all of them. Learn to draw by hand. Besides the humility it teaches us, it demonstrate your artistry as well which is very important in studying architecture. Believe me, you see things differently in a 3D/CAD program if you master drawing by hand at first. If you think your school is not teaching you enough drawing by hand or by computers, practice on your own. You wouldn't know how to use a brush effect in photoshop if you haven't used a brush to create art in real life. Be patient and always listen to your teacher. Last edited by illegalalieninbeijing; June 13th, 2008 at 05:46 PM.