How I Turn Simple Floor Plans Into Beautiful Architectural Drawings

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In this video, I’ll show you how to turn a basic floor plan into a beautiful architectural drawing with more depth, atmosphere, texture, and presentation quality using Photoshop and Illustrator.

We’ll explore a simple workflow inspired by professional architectural visualization references, focusing on long shadows, grain, lighting, contrast, and subtle post-production techniques that can completely transform your plans.

References used in this video:
MNMA Studio
https://www.instagram.com/mnmastudio/

Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados
https://www.archdaily.com.br/br/1035648/casa-lirio-terra-e-tuma-arquitetos-associados

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Important steps before starting
2:01 Creating the file in Photoshop
4:07 Adding the long shadow
5:30 Off-white background
6:23 Darker Areas
8:57 Bright Areas
11:26 Small but important details
11:44 Last trick: trees in Illustrator
16:02 Final thoughts

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