Drawing Together:  A Hotel Lobby, From Scribble to AI Render

Grab your iPad and a coffee (or lemonade like I do behind the scenes)we're drawing this one together, start to finish, no cuts

grab the material + brush list right below, and let's gooo 🎨

 
Materials + References + Step by step breakdown:

Digital design and drawing is more than just about creating images - it’s a tool that can completely transform your life. Bold words? This has been my reality in multiple life-changing moments.

When I lost my job as an interior designer at a top design studio in Hamburg and at the same time faced an expiring visa and dwindling savings, I was at a crossroads. The pandemic had shattered my plans, and I had no idea what to do. I took a leap of faith and decided to do what I knew best: drawing and interior design. I used everything I had learned to rebuild my career from scratch - the knowledge I gained during my studies in interior design, art, and journalism, even my work as a hotel manager.

I started my Instagram page and with email campaigns I was able connect with high-end clients, no luck, no random algorithm, just clear structure, strategic thinking, and well-defined goals. This skill set allowed me to secure my citizenship, grow my network, and gain clients - all through my drawing and design work. It gave me the freedom to travel for top-tier projects and live the life I had always dreamed of.

This is why I’m so confident that this is the skill you need to learn, whether or not you work in design. I’m not just going to teach you how to draw - I’ll also share the principles of interior design and aesthetic thinking, and boost your confidence to express yourself freely. Whether you’re renovating your home, creating your portfolio, or just pursuing your passion for design, I’ll guide you with an entire step-by-step roadmap.

That's lesson one — but this is really just the beginning.

Over the next few days, keep an eye on your inbox. I'll be sending you the honest answers to the questions I get asked most, before anyone even picks up a pencil PLUS a story about a restaurant project I still think about. And in exactly four days, a video I've been excited to make for weeks: 5 real scenes, and exactly how I'd draw each one.

With big drawing energy, Anna

P.S. latest sketches I created, to inspire you to join me too :)

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