LCC – Mixed Media1 / Poster Color + Digital Rendering

Mixed Media 1 : Poster Color + Digital Rendering
by Arch Ian Jay Bantilan

“Art is not about the tools used to create them. It is about the vision, message, and emotion the artist is trying to convey.” Digital art is much like any other art form but using different tools than traditional art.

The rules of art are still rules, whether one creates analog or digital artwork. The computer, however, offers an infinite number of possible combinations of colors and special effects. This is a blessing to those who have mastered the combinations, and a curse to those would-be digital artists lost in the complexity of it all.

Nothing compares to an architectural illustration masterfully painted by an artist with knowledge in the practices of architecture, construction of buildings, and who is fully versed in the expression of color and composition.

LCC- Poster Color 2 / Architecture Exterior Rendering 2

Poster Color 1 / Architecture Exterior Rendering 1
by Arch Ian Jay Bantilan

Poster Color Set

Archian Designs Architect Studios – Bacolod Architect

We were discussing about Poster Color in the previous post. We also learned that it is a powerful yet simple medium to Master because like oil (painting), it has covering power.

Now, There are 4 ways you can use poster color:
a) You can use Wet Brush on Wet Paper;

LCC- Poster Color 1 / Architecture Exterior Rendering 1

Poster Color 1 / Architecture Exterior Rendering 1
by Arch Ian Jay Bantilan

Archian Designs Architect Studios – Bacolod Architect

Architectural Illustration is a vital tool to the practice of architecture, giving a simple artisan an avenue to distinguish himself from the rest of the Architects in his Profession.

Poster Color is a powerful yet simple medium to Master because like oil (painting), it has covering power. You simply layer colors over each other. It also has the flexibility of water color but has limited gradient effect and as mentioned, is not translucent.

Poster Color Sets

I am not aware which brands are the most competitive here right in the Philippines. During my College days, I have used Sakura and I believe they are cheap but good quality. For the best consistency and great performance, you can purchase Newton and Windsor’s for and other European Brands.

Now it’s time to bring out what you need:

1. Poster Colors
2. Board / Watercolor Paper

LCC- Poster Color 3 / Architecture Interior Rendering 1

Poster Color 3 / Architecture Interior Rendering 1
by Arch Ian Jay Bantilan

Archian Designs Architect Studios – Bacolod Architect

Creating accurate and aesthetic presentations for planning groups, marketing and sales endeavors, and public relations can mean the difference between success and failure. Your goal is to actually convince the client to pursue your design. A bare house can get you hired as an Interior Designer just by making hints or suggestions of how the Interior will look. We don’t sell the interior itself, but the Ideas that would create those interiors.

Here are some samples of Interior Design Renderings done using Poster Color.

Lobby Reception in Poster Color

This example shows you the wash technique in Poster Color. Take note that the Light Areas are kept white.