Beckley Point Digital Illustration

June 2021

As a personal creative challenge, I set out to draw Beckley Point (a well-known student accommodation building in Plymouth) using Sketchbook on the iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil.

This project was an opportunity to explore digital illustration and experiment with architectural drawing in a stylised, digital format. While not tied to a formal assignment, it reflects my interest in visual creativity and my growing confidence using digital tools to bring ideas to life.

Here are the illustrations:

A black and white line drawing of Beckley Point, a student accommodation building in Plymouth, viewed from a low angle looking up. The tall, narrow building is depicted with numerous windows arranged in vertical lines, and the name "BECKLEY POINT" is written vertically down two visible facades. The base of the building features a prominent, multi-story glass-fronted entrance area.

A digital illustration of Beckley Point, a student accommodation building in Plymouth, viewed from a low angle looking up. The tall building has a modern design with different colored facades: one side is dark blue, another is light blue-green, and a third is light orange-red. Numerous windows are visible on all sides. The words "BECKLEY POINT" are written vertically down two visible facades. The base of the building features a prominent glass-fronted entrance area with a yellow sign visible above it.

A digital illustration of Beckley Point, a student accommodation building in Plymouth, viewed from a low angle looking up, set against a light blue sky with a hint of hazy background buildings. The tall building showcases a modern design with distinct colored facades: one side is dark blue, another is light blue-green, and a third is light orange-red. Numerous windows are visible on all sides. The words "BECKLEY POINT" are written vertically down two visible facades. The base of the building features a prominent glass-fronted entrance area with a yellow sign above it. Subtle, blurred outlines of other buildings are visible in the background.

Reflection

This small project helped me:

Develop confidence in using digital illustration tools like Sketchbook on the iPad Pro.
Explore a different way of storytelling through visuals, which I hope to incorporate more into e-learning content and designs.

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