I made this video during the shoe design workshop I gave to my friends. You will see step by step how I draw a sneaker. You will also get an introduction to the basic vocabulary of shoe design. A- Start by drawing a last. When I first started to...
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How I draw better Product design – sketching dancers on Youtube
I like to do some “sketch hacking”. I take a technique somewhere to import and improve my Product Design sketching skills. It might be how designers create there own style anyway. But for me, I intend to provoke it, and make it continuously evolving...
To draw a bottle, start with the symmetry axis
Let’s draw a modern teapot that actually looks like a bottle. From the side view, the body is symmetrical. The difficulty here is to draw the curves of the side symmetrical. To do that. I recommend starting by drawing the symmetry axis first. This...
Sketching is not a hobby, it’s a passion |TIP73
Today, I felt like a kid in a toy shop at Tokyu Hands. It’s a Japanese store that sell all kind of house ware, cosmetics, traveller, decoration, and hundreds of cool “useless stuff”. They have just opened, and I discovered a huge corner for pens and...
The Ghost drawing is a simple and powerful technique that will help you make better sketches all along your Design journey. When you are a beginner, you feel intimidated. He may even be a bit scary to draw. (Perfectionist syndrome) Your lines are...
Are you looking for a design job, but you have no portfolio yet? You learned how to draw, how to create, you even got your own style!It’s now time to make a living from your acquired skills! You want to impact the world with your design...
How to paint with Photoshop in 3 steps |Pen Opacity Pressure
CHOUTAC CHUNG – Samurai Robot Last night, I was trying some brushes in Photoshop. I would like to show you how to paint with Photoshop in 3 steps using the Pen Opacity Pressure I tried a brush that reminds me of the quality line of one of my...
When to Draw with 1 or 2-Point Perspective? (Taiwan)
Today around the world sketch take place in Taipei, capital of Taiwan. An island located south of China and Japan. Walking in the streets, you could breath the mix of so many influences. What surprised me most was the atmosphere. It was quiet...
These days I am looking at some pictures of Evangelion. I love this mix of organic and machines. So I started to draw a shoe inspired by them – but trying to keep it simple. TIP 60 Photoshop > Start working with a huge canvas In Photoshop...
Just started with a digital tablet? Don’t panic
I have just acquired a new Wacom Cintiq 22 HD tablet. I though I would get used to it quickly, I was wrong. It took me few hours to get some results. I remember my first tablet. It was a Wacom Graphire 2. It has the colourful Macintosh look. It’s a...
Start a sketch with general shapes, then refine
Today a quick tutorial on how to make a head. TIP 58 Start a sketch with general shapes, then refine. Start by a circle and a symmetry axis to roughly visualise the head. Draw roughly the chin to give a general preview. Place the different elements...
I was chilling at Georges Town White Coffee. A beautiful Coffee built in a 100 years old house at Penang, Malaysia. That city is one of the Unesco World heritage site. I hoped that place would have good vibes for inspiration. These are my first...
Incorporating Catwalk Designs into Your Next Shoe Collection
I am following the sneaker magazine ConceptKicks since I am student. A bit of story: This site showcases some student and professional designer artwork in the sneaker industry. It inspired me a lot, and kept me motivated when I was student. I dreamt...
How to Turn Quick Ideas Into Powerful Creations with Deep Research
TIP #44 When aN idea pop up, Don’t wait for getting the whole picture. make SOME rough sketch, and carry on from there. Chou-Tac Chung – Strong bagpack, 2014 Chou-Tac Chung – Soft bagpack, 2014 In other words, don’t use your brain to store...
How to Get Inspired to Draw: Concept Art Tips
How to Get Inspired to Draw: Concept Art Tips Today I show you great Concept Art tips to progress faster at sketching! It is always a magic moment to get inspired from someone’s drawing to create something new! Thank you Adrien Wira (my friend...