The importance of urban plein air sketches in the training of architects at university

The purpose of the article is to study the aesthetic principles of depicting urban space and the methodology for performing original works using architectural graphics and digital technologies that influence the formation of a specialist in the field of urban planning and architecture. The authors of the study proposed an analysis of tasks in plein air practice, aimed at developing spatial thinking and aesthetic taste, consolidating knowledge of the history and theory of architectural styles, developing skills in graphic solving quick sketches, and developing a sense of proportionality and color harmony. The novelty of the article is the study of digital technologies as an additional means of visual activity in plein air practice. The article also proposes new artistic and creative techniques for creating urban sketches, namely collaging, mixing techniques, camera angles, and collective projects in order to find the greatest expressiveness in conveying the artistic image of architectural themes.