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DRAWING NEW YORK • DETAILS, FLOW & FOCUS

Introducing –

An online course made for everyone who's interested in architectural drawing. Learn to draw New York's architecture in pen and ink: brownstones, bridges, and the small details that give the city its character.

I'll walk you through my full process, from the first pencil lines to a finished drawing, one line at a time.

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• DRAWING NEW YORK • DETAILS, FLOW & FOCUS

 
Introducing –

An online course made for everyone who's interested in architectural drawing. Learn to draw New York's architecture in pen and ink: brownstones, bridges, and the small details that give the city its character.

I'll walk you through my full process, from the first pencil lines to a finished drawing, one line at a time.

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THE COURSE –

NYC as both subject
and classroom.


Fine Lines is built around New York itself. Its brownstones, bridges, and street corners are the subjects, and each one teaches something different about perspective, value, and texture.

Whether you're just starting or have some drawing experience, I'll walk you through the exact steps of how I draw buildings and architectural details.

Along the way, we'll build a focused, methodical process that helps you stay present in the drawing while keeping your lines loose, expressive, and personal. 


Hello –

My name is Vi.


I've been drawing this city for 25 years.

As an art director, as an illustrator, and mostly as someone who needed a reason to slow down in a very fast place.

I work in pen and ink. It's permanent, which means no undoing, no filters, no second-guessing. Just me and the line I put down.

And I draw buildings, because they don't move, they don't complain, and there's nothing better than standing in front of something beautiful and drawing your way through it.

Over the years, the same questions kept coming up. What pens do you use? How do you get that kind of detail out of a single line? How do you even start?

FINE LINES is my answer. Not because I think you need to be good at drawing, but because I want you to learn to really look.

COME DO THAT WITH ME
THE MEDIUM –

Pen & Ink.
Nothing else.


We work in a single medium so you can focus on what really matters: observation, line, and the discipline of finishing one drawing before starting the next.

THE SKILLS –

You will learn how to:



I      See a building before you draw it

            Break any structure down into a few big shapes, so you always know where to start.


II    Control your line and your ink

           Clean, confident marks, plus the hatching and line weight that create depth with a single pen.


III   Make things look real

           Use light, value and practical perspective to give a flat drawing form, so buildings feel like they're actually standing.


IV   Draw a finished piece start to finish

            Take a subject from first pencil marks all the way to the last layer of detail, using the same process every time.

THE SKILLS –

You will learn how to:


I 

See a building
before you draw it

Break any structure down into a few big shapes, so you always know where to start.


II

Control your line and your ink

Clean, confident marks, plus the hatching and line weight that create depth with a single pen.


III

Make things look real

Use light, value and practical perspective to give a flat drawing form, so buildings feel like they're actually standing.


IV

Draw a finished piece
start to finish

Take a subject from first pencil marks all the way to the last layer of detail, using the same process every time.

INSIDE THE COURSE –

Six chapters.
One line at a time.

 

We start with the fundamentals. The building blocks that make everything else possible. Hatching, line weight, simple shapes. Honestly, it's kind of satisfying from the start.

Then we take it outside. Into the city. Because that's where drawing actually happens. Not in a studio. But standing on a corner, looking up, finding the right angle. Learning to break what you see down into something you can actually put on paper.

I'm lucky to live in a city where everything is a drawing. I want to share some of those places with you. Big shapes first. Structure before detail.

The same method. Every time. Something to reach for when you don't know where to start. That's what I'm giving you. My process. The one I've used drawing this city for 25 years.

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01

Intro & Materials

How the course works and what's on the desk

We start simple. I'll introduce myself and walk through every tool I use. Nothing fancy, everything intentional.

1.1    Introduction & welcome!

1.2   What to expect from this course and how to work with it.

1.3   Materials. Pens, pencils, paper, and a few extras.

01

Intro & Materials

How the course works
and what's on the desk

We start simple. I'll introduce myself and walk through every tool I use. Nothing fancy, everything intentional.

1.1    Introduction & welcome!

1.2   What to expect from this course and          how to work with it.

1.3   Materials. Pens, pencils, paper,
        and a few extras.

02

Foundations

Line, light, value, texture,
shapes, and perspective

The core of everything that follows. We build clean, consistent marks, learn to observe light, work through the value scale in ink, and break architecture into simple shapes. Perspective here is a gentle guide rather than a strict rulebook. You're drawing for clarity and charm, not engineering.

2.1     Intro to line. Drawing with direction and making clean marks.

2.2    Light. Overview and learning to observe it.

2.3    Value. The value scale in ink, ways to hatch, applying value to
          shapes, and creating shadows.

2.4    Creating texture, with examples.

2.5    Breaking architecture into simple shapes. How to simplify
          any facade or element

2.6    Perspective essentials. 1, 2, and 3 point basics, common mistakes,              and how perspective behaves on NYC streets.

2.7    Drawing inside and outside the box. Anything can be created
          from a box.

02

Foundations

Line, light, value, texture, shapes, and perspective

The core of everything that follows. We build clean, consistent marks, learn to observe light, work through the value scale in ink, and break architecture into simple shapes. Perspective here is a gentle guide rather than a strict rulebook. You're drawing for clarity and charm, not engineering.

2.1     Intro to line. Drawing with direction              and making clean marks.

2.2    Light. Overview and learning
          to observe it.

2.3    Value. The value scale in ink, ways
          to hatch, applying value to shapes                and creating shadows.

2.4    Creating texture, with examples.

2.5    Breaking architecture into simple             shapes. How to simplify any facade              or element.

2.6    Perspective essentials. 1, 2, and 3                point basics, common mistakes,                    and how perspective behaves on                    NYC streets.

2.7    Drawing inside and outside the                   box. Anything can be created
          from a box.

03

Everyday NY Subjects

How to warm up before we dive into the full drawing

Short, low-pressure sketches. In this lesson, we draw a few everyday New York staples: a coffee cup, a water tank, a subway station, the kind of things you pass without a second look.

They loosen your hand and train your eye before the bigger drawings. And this module keeps growing: I'll be adding new subjects over time, including ones my students choose.  

03

Everyday NY Subjects

How to warm up before
we dive into the full drawing

Short, low-pressure sketches. In this lesson, we draw a few everyday New York staples: a coffee cup, a water tank, a subway station, the kind of things you pass without a second look.

They loosen your hand and train your eye before the bigger drawings. And this module keeps growing: I'll be adding new subjects over time, including ones my students choose.  

04

The Brownstone, Three Ways

One iconic subject, from beginner to advanced rendering

The same subject drawn at three levels, so you can start where you are and come back as you grow. Each version follows the full process. Thumbnail and planning, first ink lines, first value layer, finishing touches. 

4.1     Beginner. A short history of brownstones in NY, choosing
          the right one, and one brownstone drawn two ways, first
          with 3 values, then 5.

4.2    Intermediate. Structure, proportions, and value, from planning                        to finishing touches.

4.3    Advanced. Planning, pencil rough, perspective, structure, value                        and texture for advanced rendering.

04

The Brownstone, Three Ways

One iconic subject, from beginner
to advanced rendering

The same subject drawn at three levels, so you can start where you are and come back as you grow. Each version follows the full process. Thumbnail and planning, first ink lines, first value layer, finishing touches. 

4.1     Beginner. A short history
          of brownstones in NY, choosing
          the right one, and one brownstone
          drawn two ways, first with 3 values,              then 5.

4.2    Intermediate. Structure, proportions            and value, from planning to
          finishing touches.

4.3    Advanced. Planning, pencil rough,                perspective, structure, value
          and texture for advanced rendering.

05

The Long Drawing · Brooklyn Bridge

Taking value and texture further with 3-point perspective

Everything from the first four modules, applied to one complete drawing. You'll watch the full process unfold, from study and planning (with b-roll from the bridge itself) through pencil, ink, value layers, and final touches.

5.1    Study and planning, with b-roll from the bridge itself.

5.2   Pencil and first ink.

5.3   Adding value layers and texture.

5.4   Refining and final touches.

05

The Long Drawing
· Brooklyn Bridge ·

Taking value and texture further
with 3-point perspective

Everything from the first four modules, applied to one complete drawing. You'll watch the full process unfold, from study and planning (with b-roll from the bridge itself) through pencil, ink, value layers, and final touches.

5.1    Study and planning, with b-roll from           the bridge itself.

5.2   Pencil and first ink.

5.3   Adding value layers and texture.

5.4   Refining and final touches.

06

The Long Drawing · Met Museum

Column and cornice, drawn up close

A second long drawing, this time zoomed all the way in. We study a column and cornice from the Met and slow down on the ornament, from first study to final evaluation of the finished piece.

6.1    Study and intro, with a short history of the subject.

6.2   Pencil, details, and close-ups.

6.3   Inking.

6.4   Evaluation. Looking back at the finished drawing.

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06

The Long Drawing
· Met Museum ·

Column and cornice, drawn up close

A second long drawing, this time zoomed all the way in. We study a column and cornice from the Met and slow down on the ornament, from first study to final evaluation of the finished piece.

6.1    Study and intro, with a short history            of the subject.

6.2   Pencil, details, and close-ups.

6.3   Inking.

6.4   Evaluation. Looking back at the                     finished drawing.

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TRY IT FIRST –

Watch a lesson.

This is exactly how the course is taught.
Watch a full lesson and see if my way of drawing feels like yours.

 
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WHAT'S INCLUDED –

Everything you need. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexibility

Learn whenever it suits you. Pause, rewind, and draw at your own pace, no schedule, no pressure.

Lifetime access

Buy once and it's yours for good. Come back to any lesson whenever you need it, as often as you like.

Community of artists

You won't be drawing alone. Share your work, get feedback, and see how others tackle the same subjects.

My daily support

I'm around. Ask questions, show me what you're working on, and get help when you're stuck.

ALSO INCLUDED –

Course bonuses.

BONUS 01

Image library

A collection of my own reference photos, ready for you to draw from. No hunting for the right angle or good lighting, just open it up and start. 


Value: $47 FREE

BONUS 02

The Chrysler Building

A full drawing of one of New York's most iconic towers, from the first pencil marks to the last detail. You'll see every decision along the way, nothing skipped.


Value: $87 FREE

BONUS 03

A cityscape

A complete cityscape built from scratch. This is where everything comes together: structure, perspective, and detail in a single drawing.


Value: $87 FREE
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY –

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two ways to enroll –

  Join Fine Lines.


The first option is a one-time payment and the second is a monthly plan with four payments.
The price displayed below is in USD, but you can pay with ANY currency.

In both cases, you will have immediate access to the course!

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$297

  • 6 modules
  • Pre-recorded video lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Private student community 
  • My support along the way
  • Any device, any time
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

+ Bonus I: Image library ($47)

+ Bonus II: The Chrysler Building ($87)

+ Bonus III: A cityscape ($87)

 
Total Value: $518
Special Price: $297
 
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4 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$87

  • 6 modules
  • Pre-recorded video lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Private student community 
  • My support along the way
  • Any device, any time
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

+ Bonus I: Image library ($47)

+ Bonus II: The Chrysler Building ($87)

+ Bonus III: A cityscape ($87)


Total Value: $518
Special Price: $87/mo

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My Guarantee to Every Student.

Give it two weeks. If it's not for you, for any reason, I'll give you a full refund, no questions asked. I'd rather you draw because you love it than because you feel stuck. So there's nothing to lose; come try it.

Questions —

Before you ask.

Pick up the pen. 
The city is waiting.


It's not about being good at drawing.
It's about learning to really look.

Come do that with me.

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