Technical Style Drawings

Mini Course

3+ Hours of Premium Video Content Beginner-Friendly Resources & Practice Files Included Lifetime Access English Audio & English Subtitles Taught on Adobe Illustrator

Create drawings that stand out

This course walks you through every step—from importing CAD files to adding high-end graphic details—so you can produce drawings that match the quality seen on ArchDaily and in top architectural portfolios.

Start with Precision
Refine Your Technical Craft
Elevate Your Visual Storytelling
Topics

Course Overview

Illustrator for Architectural Drawings

  • Importing CAD Drawings (DWG, DXF)
  • Organizing Layer Structures
  • Cleaning Up Linework
  • Setting Up Artboards 
  • Creating a Base Drawing for Plans & Sections

Graphic Refinement & Annotation

  • Editing Lineweights & Layer Hierarchy
  • Applying Hatches & Color Blocks
  • Adding Annotation & Callouts
  • Quick Tools for Graphic Highlights
  • Enhancing Readability for Construction Details

Visual Enhancements & Presentation

  • Adding Trees, People, and Furniture
  • Creating Building Shadows & Soft Effects
  • Applying Depth with Overlays & Transparency
  • Exporting for Print & Digital (High-Res Settings)
  • Matching Styles Seen in ArchDaily & Pro Portfolios
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What you’ll get

Lifetime Access

Enjoy unlimited access to all course materials—perfect for revisiting lessons and sharpening your skills whenever your schedule allows.

Learn at your own pace

Work through the content on your own timeline. This flexible course structure supports a personalized learning experience that fits your routine.

Resources

Get instant access to a curated Illustrator toolkit, including human figures, furniture blocks,hatches etc. and example files used in professional projects.

Learn by Doing

Work with real CAD-based files and drawing exercises. This practice-driven approach helps you build confidence and sharpen your graphic representation skills.

Efficient Workflow

Learn efficient Illustrator workflows that streamline your drawing process—from CAD import to final presentation—so you can produce quality work faster.

Get recognized for your effort

Complete the course and receive a participation certificate to validate your learning—great for resumes, portfolios, and professional profiles.

Course Outputs

Final Outputs

Detailed Plan
Detailed Section
Construction Details

This course is perfect for you, if:

You’re new to Adobe Illustrator and want to enhance your architectural drawings with graphic precision. You want your plans, sections, and details to look like they belong in top architecture publications. You struggle to make your technical drawings visually engaging or presentation-ready.You’re looking to streamline your CAD-to-Illustrator workflow and boost your efficiency.You want to add sophisticated, professional-quality drawings to your portfolio.

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to:

Turn CAD drawings into compelling visuals
Import and clean up architectural drawings, then enhance them with professional-quality graphic elements.
Master architectural graphic styles
Learn techniques to create clean, impactful plans and sections, whether using subtle tones or bold highlights.
Build essential Illustrator skills
Gain practical, transferable Illustrator knowledge that you can use across diagrams, presentations, and portfolios.
Use layering for clarity and depth
Organize information through thoughtful layer hierarchy, adding hatches, lineweights, and annotations effectively.
Enhance visuals graphic elements
Incorporate trees, people, furniture, and shadows to add dimension and atmosphere to your work.
Export high-quality, publication-ready drawings
Produce polished visuals that are optimized for print, web, and professional submission standards.
Explore

Different Styles

Monochrome
Blueprint
Grey & Accent
Introduction

Download Course Overview PDF

Additional

Resources

High Quality Detailed Vector Toolkit
Detailed Trees Pack
Practice Files & Style Guide

FAQs

What does this course teach?

This course focuses exclusively on visual communication principles and techniques for presenting architectural drawings, such as plans, sections, and construction details, using Adobe Illustrator. We will not focus on creating CAD drawings from scratch, but instead, we will teach you how to effectively communicate architectural information through an Adobe Illustrator workflow, enhancing your drawings for visual presentation.

Do I need prior experience with Adobe Illustrator?

No prior experience is required! This course is beginner-friendly and designed to help you learn the essential tools and techniques in Adobe Illustrator for architectural drawing enhancement.

Can I use RHINO or other CAD software, or is it compatible with Rhino/Revit & ArchiCAD?

Yes, it is. You can work with CAD files from various software, including Rhino, Revit, and ArchiCAD, by importing them into Adobe Illustrator for further enhancement and presentation.

Will I receive a Certificate after I finish the course?

Certainly! Upon completion of the course and submission of your coursework and feedback, you will be issued a Participation Certificate. It can be utilised to enhance your profile and curriculum vitae (CV).

Any other question?

Sure – email us at architecturecandy.team@gmail.com or feel free to message us on Instagram with more questions at @architecture_candy.