Tempera Color Elevation Illustration

Paddington Villa
An elevation illustration is used not only to save time in drawing a perspective but can sometimes best show multi-family units equally. Although the image is based on an elevation, a faux perspective can be created by utilizing a central architectural focus point with depth from minimal sidewall returns and a 'sloping' roof. The goal is to give the allusion that a person has just driven up and parked in front of the building.
Tempera color exterior perspective illustration

Claymont Heights home
Another classic St. Louis home rendered as restored. The landscaping was trimmed back after the illustration was created when the owner and the renovation contractor saw the positive effect to expose more of the architecture.
Tempera color exterior perspective illustration

Lindell Boulevard home
Although more like a 'House Portrait' this image exemplifies how much detail and texture can be rendered with this tempera painted and airbrushed illustration. Once again the advantage over a photograph of the existing early 20th century home was in the 'visual adjustment' to the perspective by pulling the right side out from behind the main entry and pulling the large pine tree forward. Windows were shown restored to their original leaded muntins. The bronze gate was highlighted as a remarkable architectural element.
Tempera color interior perspective illustration

Metropolitan Square Building
This proposed lawyers' office in a high rise building required an illustration that would match material colors and textures while focusing on the amount of light that would be generated from the translucent skylight above. Notice how your eye is directed along the upper walkway to the only exterior window in the conference room near the center of the image then down the stairs to the lobby. Once again visual adjustment was made to show the depth of the space and to see below the handrail.