A good number of you guys come from countries speaking Spanish, such as Colombia, brazil, Spain… and some asked me if I would consider a translation of [the Designer Starter Kit]. So I decided to translate the Design sketching book in Spanish...
How to Use Live Postures to Enhance Your Product Design Sketching
During my first year of Product Design school, we had a quite particular class: Live Nude model sketch. I was browsing Instagram pictures. And I noticed the pictures of Suicide girls MX*. Girls from Mexico loving tatoos and who are just beautiful...
Mechanical Engineering vs Product Design career: Which One is Right For You?
Louis wrote me an email.He’s a young student in Mechanical engineering. (And dream of a Product design career.) He feels pretty bored at school and doesn’t do well in class. He’s so disinterested that passing his 3rd-year might be...
Are you looking for ways to increase your efficiency as a designer? Try these easy tips to help you disconnect, stay focused, and avoid procrastination. 5 TIPS to Disconnect… Stop Procrastination as a Designer Beware of Social Distraction. TIP...
6 Tips to level up your drawing quality of lines!
Maxpower20 asked me if I would have any advice on “How to improve my drawing quality of lines?” I think it could be helpful to share my answer with all of you. Nike Sneaker sketch I did this NIKE sneaker sketch in Photoshop with the...
Perspective Tutorials (for Beginner)
How to Draw Straight Lines (Freehand)
Do you draw clumsy sketches?A great way to improve fast is to work on the quality of lines. It all starts with drawing straight lines freehand. HOW TO DRAW STRAIGHT LINES FREEHAND Exercise 1: The ghost drawing Exercise 2: The constellation Exercise...
Sketching Tutorials
How to draw a SONY Projector with Cylinder
Today we practice real products from SONY (or any favorite brand of yours like Bose, or Parrots)! I want you to put your newly acquired knowledge about cylinders with fun! How to draw a SONY Projector with Cylinder Sometimes it is not easy to sit...
Struggling at drawing details? Draw them big! | Sketch from Amy Riches (UK)| TIP 165
Hey guys, If your perspective on your sketches looks awkward, or they seem lacking in details, these today 2 sketching TIPS might help you. I’ve just received an inspiring sketch from one of my VIP students of [Sketch Like the Pros], Amy...
How to Draw Transparent Objects (with light reflection in 3 steps)
In a previous post, we saw how to draw a reflection on flat and transparent surfaces. Now, we draw a transparent object: The cap of a Bic Cristal pen.The degree of difficulty is a bit higher but still achievable by beginners. Let’s study a...
Shoe Design
The Art of Sketching Sneakers: Unlock Your Design Creativity
The Art of Sketching Sneakers: Unlock Your Design Creativity In the beginning, it took me very long to figure out how to draw sneakers.I was trying to guess a miracle method through infinite trial and error. I remember how I could copy existing...
Shoe design workshop – Perseverance pays off
I have friends who are big shoe lovers. They asked me to teach them how to draw shoes for lady and men. So we met at Starbuck for our own Design Sketching Workshop! That was really fun, and super motivating ! Plus, we received some happy...
Nymul has just sent me a question. I share here with you hoping to help more people. Send me your question in the comments or email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com. I will be glad to answer you and share the answer to all of you. Question from...
MOTIVATION BOOST | SCHOOL & CAREER
“A man paints with his brains, not with his hands.”, Michaelangelo It’s often said that the artist Michelangelo was a genius. If his art is so impressive, it’s because he had an artistic approach that was, above all, scientific and pragmatic. To...
Designer Interview
Interview with Vincent Védie, who never gave up to follow his dream as a designer
Hey guys, Many of you told me it’s valuable to discover more about the profession of a Product designer – knowing more about the real life out there after your design school. Today, I am very happy to introduce you my friend, Vincent...
Creativity
Seeking inspiration for industrial design portfolio pieces? Look no further than this list of 4 exceptional websites for designers to create great mood boards! As an industrial designer, inspirational websites for designers help to form unique...