On occasion, as an Architect and Artist, I do drawings while visiting historic sites, and here are some line and color study drawing of shrines and environs in Nara Japan… Using iPad pro and the adobe Fresco app with Apple pencil.

I’ve been dabbling again and working to incorporate the great feedback I’ve received, such as adding context and human scale, framing the building, etc. take a look and let me know what you think! Note that there is a large retaining wall on the left side that I struggled to incorporate but not have it detract from the building. Cheers!

This one took several wide and variable turns on the way to final(?) rendering. What started out as a fairly typical city scene quickly turned into a midnight trip through Gotham City! Kind of got lost but had a fun time trying to turn this into something identifiable. Initial perspective layout in Morpholio Trace, the rest in Procreate. Attachments include initial sketch, value study and final rendering.

Hey there, it's Henry Gao! 👋 I'm based in the Bay Area, California, hanging out with my lovely family - two kiddos and our golden retriever boy. Though I did the whole architecture school thing in both Canada and the U.S. (yeah, twice!), I discovered that teaching is my true calling in life. Drawing has always been a passion of mine, and now, I've seamlessly transitioned from pen and paper to the wonders of the iPad. When I'm not busy shaping young and old minds, you can find me hitting the trails for a run, exploring nature on hikes, or catching up with our church family. My goal here is to ignite your interest in the iPad scene. But I'm not just about design and drawing! If you've got any burning questions or just want to chat about life beyond architecture, shoot me a message. I'm all ears and ready to share whatever wisdom I can offer. ✨