1. Give up hope of becoming an architect
2. Find a way to improve my drawing skills. (Is there any way to do that?)
2007-09-29 14:21:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
It depends on your drive to be an architect. Drawing skills are really on the low end of an architect because the required skills are on the drafting side vice sketching.
I consider myself to have great sketching skills but totally lack in drafting because I don't have the drive to pull out a "T-bar" or any such drafting tool. Plus I prefer to draw comics instead of buildings.
If you really want more in-depth tips, check out the resources @ your local library. So honestly, you don't have to give up hope nor do you have to have drawing skills. You just need to have an artistic and creative mind.
2007-09-29 14:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by jaxgsxr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes, been there, done that. I studied and graduated with a BS degree in Architecture. By the time I graduated, I couldn't stand the thought of pursuing a career in architecture. Endless, endless hours of work for less than minimum wager per hour. My first job out of college was as an industrial product designer for a manufacturer. I learned the intricacies of molding plastics and rubber. I've been in the molding business ever since for more than 20 years. Past ten years I have worked in automotive interior component supply business developing parts like door handles, center consoles, overhead consoles, and seat components. Component design and development (for any industry) means working on small pieces of someone else's grand design. Nothing artsy or sexy here. Have to keep perspective that the work is to satisfy the customer's design and performance requirements. It can be tedious and sometimes involve long hours, like any other professional job, but is challenging and pays very well. If I could do it all over, I would study mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. If you pursue engineering, make sure you learn 3D CAD (CATIA, PRO-E, Unigraphics) and modeling in MATLAB or similar software. The US manufacturing industry is changing very fast. In years past, there were designers who worked on the CAD tube to design a part or product, taking direction from an engineer. Companies today are trying to cut cost by either (1) outsourcing the CAD work offshore (India or China) OR (2) looking to hire young engineers who are skilled in CAD, i.e. designer and engineer is the same person. Good luck.
2016-05-17 06:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can improve your drawing skills. One way would be to take a class from a good teacher. Or just practice a lot.
2007-09-29 14:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If being an architect is your passion, improve your drawing skills. Take classes, practice, talk to other architects.
If it is merely a phase, don't give up completely, but see what else there is to do in the world. Then decide what you should do.
You never know what could happen.
2007-09-29 14:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by Christina 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty sure architects do all their work on CAD now .
The hand drawing is a minor aspect .
But to be sure , contact the college you would like to attend and ask them how much hand sketching is used .
And , pretty sure , architect is more about the ability to do the proper load calcs for the materials used .
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2007-09-29 14:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try to improve your drawing skills,take art classes maybe it will help...
2007-09-29 14:35:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a computer and learn CAD/CAM. No one draws very much today.
2007-09-29 14:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i want to be a stripper but dont have the body for it lol give it up either you have the skill or you dont
2007-09-29 14:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by clever1 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋