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An architectural illustrator

is an artist who creates imagery for the design professional that accurately portray the details of an  architectural project. These images are used to communicate design ideas to clients, owners, committees, customers, and the general public.

Architectural rendering, or architectural illustration, is the art of creating two-dimensional images showing the attributes of a proposed architectural design. Traditional rendering techniques are taught in a "master class" practice (such as the École des Beaux-Arts), where a student works creatively with a mentor in the study of fine arts. Contemporary architects use hand-drawn sketches, pen and ink drawings, and watercolor renderings to represent their design with the vision of an artist. Commercial demand for hand-drawn rendering has declined as computer generated renderings replace human skills. High-end computer graphics and virtual images lead architectural rendering into an exciting future. Examples from leading practitioners of both traditional hand-based illustration and computer based digital illustration can be found on the website of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators or the New York Society of Renderers.